<![CDATA[Cardinal Pole Catholic School News Feed - Latest News]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk%2Fnews%2F%3Fpid%3D86%26amp%3Bnid%3D3 Juniper Education Content Management System (CMS) Version: 4.5 (junipereducation.org) Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:57:30 GMT Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:57:30 GMT <![CDATA[ National Schools Award 2024 ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=97 We are delighted to announce that Cardinal Pole Catholic School has been awarded the prestigious School of the Year award at the National Schools Awards 2024!

]]> Mon, 2 Jun 2025 08:38:09 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=97 <![CDATA[ A different path to outstanding progress: Cardinal Pole delivers top results through compassion and community ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=98 Cardinal Pole Catholic School, 2024 School of the Year, is proud to announce another year of exceptional academic progress which places the school amongst the top 25% nationally. This has been achieved through an unwavering commitment to compassion, inclusion, and community.  

]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2025 11:57:30 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=98 <![CDATA[ Jason Kalala ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=93 Year 13 Jason Kalala has been officially called up by British Athletics to represent Team GB at the European Athletics U20s Championships in Tallinn, Estonia between 15th-18th July.

]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2021 14:43:32 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=93 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Prom ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=92 Year 11 Class of 2021 Prom was amazing! It was wonderful to celebrate the journey of this incredible year group.

]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2021 14:43:10 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=92 <![CDATA[ Calvin Walker Hall ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=91 National Champion, Team GB Representative and Head Coach at Hackney Judo Club - Calvin Walker Hall - joined us to teach our students some of the basics and showed us just how fun judo can be! ~ Mr Jones

]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2021 14:43:48 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=91 <![CDATA[ Fr Pascal Uche ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=90 It was a pleasure to have Fr Paschal Uche, a recently ordained priest and previous student at St Dominics, visiting our Year 7. 

]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2021 14:44:02 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=90 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Science ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=89 Our Year 7s constructed circuits in science.

]]> Mon, 7 Jun 2021 14:44:19 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=89 <![CDATA[ Oscar Murillo, Turner Prize Winner, Art Exhibition ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=88 Cardinal Pole Catholic School are particularly excited to announce the return of ex-student and Turner Prize winning artist Oscar Murillo as he unveils the exhibition of his global project 'Frequencies' at the school.  The exhibition runs throughout the Summer, and at Oscar's request, our students have been given the opportunity to work as the tour guides.

We warmly invite you to bring your family to visit from 24th July to 30th August.  The exhibition runs throughout the Summer and tickets are FREE. Opening times are as follows: 11:00–19:00 - Tuesday – Thursday | 12:00–20:00 - Friday – Saturday | 12:00–17:00 - Sunday and bank holidays.

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:55:05 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=88 <![CDATA[ Climate Change ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=87 Our students spoke passionately about climate change in talks with the Mayor of Hackney Phillip Glanville, Councillor Bramble & Councillor Coban.

]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:36:51 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=87 <![CDATA[ Year 9 Top Chefs ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=86 Year 9 top chefs Afonso, Nuha, Ashanna, Tianna, Alyna, Jennisha, Myeisha, Kenzie and Joseph made delicious pizza! Well done! ~ Ms Mazid

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 11:55:39 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=86 <![CDATA[ Year 10 Gardening Club ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=85 The Year 10 Gardening Club's tomatoes are due to flower soon! When they fruit we are planning on making spaghetti bolognese. 

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:29:44 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=85 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Technology ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=84 Year 7 had their first experience of the workshop making mitre joint picture frames.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:22:59 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=84 <![CDATA[ Faith Buffong & Mustafa Ayas ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=83 Faith and Mustafa have been celebrated in the Hackney Life Newspaper for their contribution to the community shop.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:12:05 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=83 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Reading Session ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=82 Year 7 English classes visit the Newman Library once a week for a dedicated reading session.

]]> Tue, 29 Jun 2021 09:47:21 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=82 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Leaver's Assembly ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=81 Year 11 Leaver's Assembly was absolutely amazing!

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:28:42 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=81 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Visit to Islington Boat Club ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=80 Year 11 Visited Islington boat club for a day of kayaking games, lots of splashing and loads of fun!

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:22:46 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=80 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Sports Day ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=79 Year 11 Sports Day was so much fun! Our wonderful Year 11s enjoyed a day of football, rounders and athletics. A superb balance of competition and team spirit was shown by all!

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:15:12 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=79 <![CDATA[ Year 11 Sixth Form Transition Taster Days ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=78 Year 11 have enjoyed their Sixth Form Taster Days!

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 14:09:20 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=78 <![CDATA[ Year 8 Girls Netball Team ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=77 Congratulations to our Year 8 Girls Netball Team for their 6-5 win against City Academy!

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 13:53:08 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=77 <![CDATA[ Summer Wellbeing Events ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=76 Events for Parents / Carers 

To sign up use Eventbrite (links provided), call us on 0203 222 5600, email elft.mhst.referrals@nhs.net or
visit https://cityandhackneycamhs.org.uk/ 

Online events will take place via Zoom.

]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:57:20 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=76 <![CDATA[ Healthy Start Food Vouchers ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=75 Apply for Healthy Start vouchers for Free milk, fresh or frozen vegetables and fruit (worth up to £900*/child)

]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 14:54:54 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=75 <![CDATA[ Year 12 Business & Careers ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=74 Fri, 14 May 2021 14:53:38 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=74 <![CDATA[ London College of Fashion ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=73 Fri, 14 May 2021 14:54:07 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=73 <![CDATA[ Guiding Reading Programme ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=72 Some of our brilliant Year 7s completed the Guiding Reading Programme and have made excellent progress! Well done Elouise, Michael and Faith!

]]> Mon, 5 Apr 2021 14:56:04 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=72 <![CDATA[ Bukky Bakray ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=71 Bukky WON EE's Rising Star BAFTA

]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:11:22 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=71 <![CDATA[ Lenten Foodbank Collection ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=70 Collection Begins on Monday 22nd March 2021:-  Items Needed include Tinned Meat, Fish, Vegetables, Beans and Soup.  Curry & Pasta Sauces, Pasta, Rice and Toiletries.

]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:04:10 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=70 <![CDATA[ Covid-19 Vaccination Teaching Resources KS3-KS5 ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=69 Teaching Resources about the Covid-19 Vaccine

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 14:54:29 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=69 <![CDATA[ Covid-19 Vaccination Teaching Resource KS3 - KS5 ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=68 Learning Resources for Covid-19 Vaccinations

]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2021 14:32:12 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=68 <![CDATA[ LFD Testing in School - How it works ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=67 Lateral Flow Testing and what you need to know.

]]> Wed, 3 Mar 2021 14:30:23 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=67 <![CDATA[ Women's History Month ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=66 Explore this interactive calendar to celebrate Women's History Month!

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 14:55:02 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=66 <![CDATA[ Supporting Teens Through Uncertain Times ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=65 17th March from 4pm to 5pm Parent Workshop

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 14:55:23 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=65 <![CDATA[ Managing Low Moods ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=64 2-part workshops for teens to young people and to their parents/carers. The first low mood workshop - This Wednesday 27th January 

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:17:28 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=64 <![CDATA[ Year 12 Christmas Shoe Box Appeal ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=63 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:38:57 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=63 <![CDATA[ Year 7 Christmas Card Competition ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=62 Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:39:11 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=62 <![CDATA[ Teen Parent Support Group ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=61 Parent Support Group - Teens

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 08:39:31 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=61 <![CDATA[ Parent Forum ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=60 Online discussion 

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:52:27 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=60 <![CDATA[ Early Closure and Non Uniform Day ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=59 Friday 23rd October 2020

]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2020 14:22:56 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=59 <![CDATA[ Black History Month ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=58 Black History Month - October 2022

]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2022 11:54:48 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=58 <![CDATA[ Black History Month ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=57 1st October 2020

]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2020 14:23:47 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=57 <![CDATA[ Virtual Open Evening & Open Mornings ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=56 Online Secondary Transfer Video and Open Evening presentation on Thursday 1st October 2020.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:49:24 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=56 <![CDATA[ An enriching education and caring ethos ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=55 Attached celebratory news story from Islington Gazette 

]]> Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:38:21 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=55 <![CDATA[ Coronavirus and Domestic Abuse ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=50 Please enter an introduction for your news story here.

]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2020 11:06:28 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=50 <![CDATA[ Coronavirus Links and Useful Advice ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=49 Below are some links to advice and guidance which may help during these difficult times

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:00:06 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=49 <![CDATA[ Show My Homework Issues? ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=48 From Monday 23rd March the school will be closed until further notice. 

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 14:57:29 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=48 <![CDATA[ School Closure for Year 7 and Year 10 ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=47 Please note that from tomorrow (Friday 20th March) the school will be closed to Year 7 & 10 until further notice.   

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:02:33 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=47 <![CDATA[ School Closed to Year 9 ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=46 Please note that from tomorrow (Thursday 19th March) the school will be closed to Year 9 until further notice.  

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:03:50 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=46 <![CDATA[ School Closure for Year 8 ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=45 School will be closed to all of Year 8 from Wednesday 18th March until further notice,

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:04:42 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=45 <![CDATA[ Coronavirus ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=44 Guidance and Advice links for Parents

How to cope if you are feeling anxious about the outbreak: 

Anna Freud - Supporting Parents & Carers: 

Anna Freud - Supporting Young People: 

Supporting Children During Social Distancing: 

National Autistic Society  Advice: 

Mencap Easy Guide to Coronavirus: 

Coronavirus: Helpful information to answer questions from children: 

Ten Tips from parents helpline: 

Advice for EAL Parents / Carers

]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2021 15:22:47 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=44 <![CDATA[ Coursework Day ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=43 Thu, 3 Sep 2020 08:14:30 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=43 <![CDATA[ Early Closure ]]> https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=42 School will close early on Friday 14th February - students dismissed at 1.10pm

]]> Thu, 3 Sep 2020 11:58:13 GMT https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/news/?pid=86&nid=3&storyid=42