Mercia School

Celebrating Success

A huge well done to Hadeeja K in Year 7, who competed at the England Open Judo Championships in Thetford this weekend. This was Hadeeja’s first national competition in this category, and she delivered a series of fantastic performances with some strong and well fought wins. Hadeeja finished in an impressive 5th place overall, which is a brilliant achievement at national level.

If you have news about your child’s achievements outside of school, you can submit it here:
https://mercia.school/parents/celebrating-success

Celebrating Success

A huge well done to Max R in Year 12, who took on the Berlin 10k on Sunday 19 April, racing alongside 3,100 runners and finishing inside the historic Olympic Stadium. Max achieved a personal best time of 43 minutes 08 seconds and finished second in his age group. He ran alongside his brother Sebastian in support of RNV Nepal, combining an outstanding sporting performance with a charitable cause. A fantastic achievement.

If you have news about your child’s achievements outside of school, you can submit it here:
https://mercia.school/parents/celebrating-success

Celebrating Success

A huge well done to Taha B in Year 7, who has been voted Most Valuable Player by his teammates in the Sharks Under 12s basketball team. Taha received his award at the team presentation evening at the Canon Arena, which is a great recognition of his contribution, teamwork and commitment. A fantastic achievement.

If you have news about your child’s achievements outside of school, you can submit it here:
https://mercia.school/parents/celebrating-success

Celebrating Success

A huge well done to Otis J S in Year 9, who recently took part in the Sheffield Music Hub Spring Gala Concert at the Octagon Centre at Sheffield University.

Otis performed as a percussionist with the Sheffield Youth Wind Band, joining over 350 young musicians from across Sheffield for an impressive live concert.

Otis played a range of percussion instruments and described the experience as fantastic, giving him renewed enthusiasm for his music lessons. A brilliant achievement.

If you have news about your child’s achievements outside of school, you can submit it here:
https://mercia.school/parents/celebrating-success

Fantastic results for our chemistry A-level scholars at Mercia Collegiate Sixth Form in the Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad.

Earlier this year, 66 of our chemistry scholars sat Round One of the Olympiad, a challenging written paper designed to stretch understanding well beyond the A-level specification. We are incredibly proud that 46 scholars achieved a bronze, silver or gold Award.

In particular, six scholars achieved the Gold Award, placing them in the top 8.5 percent of participants nationally. An outstanding achievement.

Our gold award winners are:

• Raghav S (Year 13)
• Benjamin F (Year 12)
• Julia V (Year 12)
• Benjamin W (Year 12)
• John W (Year 12)
• Jack G (Year 12)

Five of our gold award scholars are currently in Year 12 and will have the opportunity to take part again next year, with their sights set on progressing to round two.

Well done to all scholars involved for their commitment, resilience and academic ambition.

Celebrating Success

A huge well done to George S in Year 8, who competed at the Sandwell Showdown National Age Group diving events.

George delivered a strong performance, securing silver medals in both the 3m springboard and platform events, along with new personal best scores. This is an excellent achievement and shows his continued progress ahead of the national finals.

If you have news about your child’s achievements outside of school, you can submit it here:
https://mercia.school/parents/celebrating-success

LOCAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE

At Mercia Learning Trust, our mission is to empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

Local governors play a vital role in helping us live out that mission. They are volunteers who support school leaders, ask thoughtful questions and help ensure decisions are always made in the best interests of children and young people.

Local governors focus on the big picture. They support and challenge school leaders, help monitor standards and wellbeing, and make sure our values of kindness, integrity and diligence are reflected in practice.

We are currently seeking volunteers for upcoming local governor vacancies at:

King Ecgbert School
Woodlands Primary School
Nether Edge Primary School

You do not need to work in education. What matters most is your commitment to doing the right thing for children.

Find out more about becoming a local governor with Mercia Learning Trust and register your interest at:
https://www.merciatrust.co.uk/key-information/governance/

Join Our Team: Teacher of Mathematics – Mercia School

Mercia School is recruiting a highly skilled teacher of mathematics to join our team from September. This is an excellent opportunity to work in an outstanding school with exceptional behaviour, a strong academic culture and a clear commitment to securing the very best outcomes for every pupil.

We are looking for a maths specialist who can deliver exceptional lessons, contribute to the development of the mathematics curriculum and play an active role in our enrichment and elective programme.

✅ Full time 1.0FTE, permanent
✅ Teachers’ pay scales
✅ Start date: September
✅ Closing date: Sunday 10 May

At Mercia Learning Trust, we are committed to kindness, integrity and diligence. We exist to empower everyone in our communities, especially the most disadvantaged, to succeed.

Find out more and apply:
https://www.eteach.com/careers/merciaschool/job/teacher-of-mathematics-1545388

Celebrating Success

A huge well done to Hadeeja K in Year 7, who competed at the West Yorkshire Judo Championships in York this weekend.

Hadeeja put in a fantastic performance and was rewarded with a well deserved bronze medal. She trains several times each week at Miramar Judo Club and Pen*stone Judo Club, and her dedication and hard work are clearly paying off. A brilliant achievement.

If you have news about your child’s achievements outside of school, you can submit it here:
https://mercia.school/parents/celebrating-success

Our very own 'SilverSprig' is complete!

Thanks to a real team effort by our talented pupils, our lion cub has left school on its travels to become part of this summer's Pride of Yorkshire sculpture trail around South Yorkshire.

A huge well done to the artists who designed and painted our cub - we're so proud of how it turned out!

Our brilliant community raised over £950 for Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS and Charity to take part in this project, and we are proud to play a small part in this huge charity fundraiser for our much-loved children's hospital.

Keep an eye out for our cub this summer when the trail begins!

The Duke of Edinburgh Award continues to be a central part of life at Mercia, and we are incredibly proud of the opportunities it provides our students. This year, 75 of our fantastic Year 10 pupils have taken on the challenge of completing their Silver DofE Award.

On 27 March, the group embarked on their practice expedition in the Peak District. Over the course of three days and two nights, students demonstrated impressive teamwork and independence as they navigated, camped, and prepared their own meals. Despite facing challenging weather conditions, including snowfall on the second day(!), the group showed outstanding resilience and determination throughout.

Every pupil was a credit to the school, and we are delighted with their achievements. Following such a successful practice expedition, we are very much looking forward to taking them on their final expedition in May.

We are also excited for the upcoming Bronze DofE expeditions at the end of the summer term, with over 120 enthusiastic Year 9 students already signed up and ready to begin their DofE journey.