St Cuthbert Mayne School

Despite the heat, our Year 12 Geography students headed to Haytor on Dartmoor to complete an important part of their fieldwork.

Working in the stunning Dartmoor landscape, they collected data and investigated how soil and vegetation characteristics change with increasing altitude, developing the practical research skills needed for their A Level studies.

To round off a hot day of hard work, Mr Chapman treated the group to a well-earned milkshake, the perfect way to cool down after a successful day in the field! 🥤

This year we had a whopping 49 entries from STCM students into various Young Writers competitions! Of those 49 students, 47 were chosen for publication, showcasing the creativity and ingenuity of our writers here at STCM. Many of these pupils are now published in Young Writers' anthologies, and their work can be viewed in our school library.

We wanted to continue to celebrate the exceptional effort and skill put into these writing pieces. Aadi and Naomi won the 'Cuthbert Creative Writer' prize for their stand out 'Stranger Sagas' pieces!

Aadi's had a startling twist to the end of her gothic mini story, whilst Naomi's plot line about children appearing in the woods would make an epic novel!

Thank you to everyone who entered this year and we can't wait to see what more you have in store for us next!

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At the end of term, we had to say goodbye to not one, but two wonderful members of staff as they begin an exciting new chapter...retirement!

After 15 years, Mrs Lighthowler, our Sixth Form Pastoral Support Officer, is retiring. Throughout her time at St Cuthbert Mayne, she has been a constant source of care, encouragement and support for countless Sixth Form students.

We also said farewell to Mr Woods, our Design & Technology Technician, who has been an invaluable member of the school community for the past seven years. His expertise, commitment and support have played an important role in helping students bring their ideas to life in the workshop. He also played a big part in project managing our workshop refit a few years ago.

Together, they have made a lasting impact on our school, and they will both be greatly missed by students and colleagues. We wish you every happiness in your well-earned retirement!

What an incredible evening we had at Shine! - our annual celebration of dance, music and drama.

Our talented students delivered an outstanding programme of performances, showcasing an impressive range of talent, creativity and confidence for a packed house!

The show featured a wonderful mix of musical theatre favourites, contemporary classics, pop hits and timeless songs, alongside expressive dance performances and engaging ensemble pieces.

Shine! was a fantastic celebration of the creativity and performing arts talent within our school community, and we can't wait to do it again next year!

School Uniform Supplier Update

We have been notified by Pro Direct that school ties will be back in stock to order from Monday 3rd August.

We have been made aware that there are supply issues with some of our school uniform items for September. Please be assured that we are following this up urgently and directly with leaders at Pro Direct.