FAMILY
Visitors always comment on the warm welcome they receive and the ‘family’ atmosphere at Mount Carmel.- Heads of Year, Form Tutors and Pastoral Support Officers are focused on all aspects of achievement, wellbeing and behaviour as well as day to day issues
- Approximately 80 prefects in Year 11 and 30 Peer Mentors in Years 9 and 10 help staff ensure that everybody is safe and happy.
- A very active and supportive PTA group meet regularly and support numerous school events.
- Parents’ evenings – a chance to speak to your child’s teachers about their progress.
Mount Carmel RC High School is outstanding in its welcome and care for one another and visitors. The school actively seeks to engage with and support members of the community.”
Diocese of Salford Inspection Report – October 2014
FAITH
Our pupils experience daily prayer & worship- Salford Diocese inspection graded us ‘outstanding’ in our Welcome, Welfare & Witness.
- Multi-cultural and multi-faith celebrations & activities help develop and support community cohesion.
- Our Lay Chaplain works with pupils across the schools partnership.
- The G.I.F.T. (Growing in Faith Together) pupil team arrange liturgies in school.
- The Youth St. Vincent de Paul (YSVP) group visit local residential homes to offer companionship and friendship to the elderly.
“Mount Carmel demonstrates a high level of respect and care for each person as being made in the image and likeness of God.”
Diocese of Salford Inspection Report – October 2014
LEARNING
We are completely focused on all pupils' progress- Higher attaining students are stretched by more challenging teaching and an enhanced extra-curricular programme.
- Individual support programmes are developed for pupils with additional needs to break down barriers to learning.
- Enrichments to the curriculum include subject specific visits as well as team building residential trips to a wide range of places including Lockerbie in Scotland, Spain and Holland.
“Everyone here, both staff and pupils are all really nice, caring and friendly”
MATTHEW, YR 8 PUPIL
“Mount Carmel RC High School is outstanding in its welcome and care for one another and visitors. The school actively seeks to engage with and support members of the community.”
DIOCESE OF SALFORD INSPECTION REPORT, OCTOBER 2014
To all our pupils, families and staff, please enjoy your Summer break, have fun and keep safe.
Please note Mount Carmel will reopen on Wednesday 6th September 2017
There will be a staggered start to the day. Year 7 will start school at 8.45am.
Years 8, 9 10 and 11 are asked to arrive at school during break time; i.e. between 11.10 and 11.30am at the very latest.
Mr Bowers end of the academic year Headteacher's letter dated July 2017 has been sent home via pupil post. Read it here
mountcarmelhigh.co.uk/headteachers-letter-parents-july-2017/
Headteacher's letter to parents - July 2017 | Mount Carmel Roman Catholic High School Accrington
mountcarmelhigh.co.uk
XBS/JHS July 2017 Dear Parent/Carer It is hard to believe but we are at the end of another busy academic year and once again I would like to thank you all for your continued support. Well done to our Year 7 pupils for completing a successful first year at Mount Carmel and well done to …
Mount Carmel High School Open Evening. An evening full of information and fun activities at our happy and caring school. Ideal for Year 6 and Year 5 families. Come along for your opportunity to win a tablet computer.
Open Evening 2017
September 21, 2017, 6:00pm - September 21, 2017, 2:00pm
Mount Carmel High School Open Evening. An evening full of information and fun activities at our happy and caring school. Ideal for Year 6 and Year 5 families. Come along for your opportunity to win a tablet computer.
A special guest presented the Mount Carmel KS3 Awards last night. Thanks to Team GB long jump & former British Champion Abigail Irozuru for her inspirational speech and kind words of encouragement to our pupils.
Read all about the awards on our website post
mountcarmelhigh.co.uk/ks3-awards-evening-2017/
Mount Carmel Year 9 pupil Macy has successfully completed a Level 7 Distinction LAMDA qualification. To gain this London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts award Macy had to perform a short musical piece from 'Sister Act' in front of an assessor who was looking for voice and facial expression, interpretation of character as well as her dance skills.
Macy prepared for the qualification at the Civic Theatre in Oswaldtwistle with React Academy of Theatre Arts and she was the youngest to achieve the Level 7 award. She intends to work towards a Level 8 award which is the highest that can be achieved.
Macy also attends the Carol Godby Drama School in Bury and has had many TV parts including Coronation Street and more recently in CBBC programme 'So Awkward'.