Headteacher’s Welcome.
Welcome to SS John Fisher and Thomas More RC High School
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Fisher More RC High School, a community where faith, excellence, and hard work are celebrated. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a school where every child’s unique gifts are nurtured, and high standards are maintained in all we do.
At Fisher More, we believe each student is a precious creation of God, with unique talents and aspirations. Our mission is to provide a supportive environment where these qualities can flourish. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum, supported by dedicated educators who inspire students to reach their full potential.
Rooted in Catholic values, we emphasise spiritual and moral growth, encouraging students to build a deep relationship with God and live with compassion and integrity. We also offer a wide range of extracurricular activities to develop well-rounded, responsible individuals.
Whether you are a prospective new family, an existing part of our school community, or just want to find out more about us, thank you for your interest in Fisher More.
Mr Dugdale, Headteacher
ACADEMIC, PASTORAL, PRAYER AND WORSHIP
The Catholic Life of our School
At Ss John Fisher and Thomas More we believe that education is based on the principle that the human and the divine are inseparable. We believe that academic and pastoral work, prayer and worship, all aim to prepare young people for their life as Christians in the community.
We encourage our students and staff to demonstrate their commitment to their faith in their daily lives: to offer support and friendship to those in need; to be respectful of each other’s feelings; to take an active part in meaningful collective worship.
RESILIENT IN BODY AND MIND
Sports and Physical Education
At Saints John Fisher and Thomas More, the PE department aim to inspire children to always do their best, to set their goals high, to explore new capabilities and to grow in confidence. ‘ Sport for all’ is what we strive to achieve at Saints John Fisher and Thomas More.
We provide opportunities for pupils to become physically confident in a way which supports their health and fitness, whilst embedding values such as fairness and respect.
ACADEMIC, PASTORAL, PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Subjects
The curriculum at Fisher More is divided into Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9) and Key stage 4 (Years 10 -11) and aims to prepare all our students for further education, employment and/or training as well as being fully prepared to make a contribution as citizens of 21st Century Britain.
The curriculum at Key Stage 3 is designed to take all our pupils from key stage 2 to the point of being ready to start their examination courses by the end of year 9. It therefore concentrates on developing the knowledge and key skills in each subject area so that all pupils have the firm foundation necessary for examination success
Fisher More offers a very traditional Key Stage 4 curriculum with most pupils studying 9 or more GCSE’s. All pupils study English Language and Literature, Maths, at least two sciences, including Core Science, RE, PSHCE and PE. Most also study three other subjects from a very extensive range of GCSE and some BTEC qualifications.
SS John Fisher and Thomas More ~ Roman Catholic High School
House System
The House system further develops the sense of belonging and family at Fisher More. Every student, member of staff, and governor are placed in to one of the four Houses named after each of the Patron Saints of the United Kingdom: St Andrew, St David, St George, and St Patrick.
Within each House sit two forms from each year group. The 8 forms in each year group are named after cities in the United Kingdom that are home to a Catholic cathedral – Ayr, Glasgow, Cardiff, Swansea, Liverpool, Westminster, Belfast, and Derry.
The House system enables students from across all 5 year groups to work with and support each other, through a number of different House competitions and initiatives throughout the year. At the end of each week the House league table is updated with all points awarded throughout the week from the various House competitions. Attendance, merits gained, and words read are also recognised through the House points system, alongside sporting and curriculum competitions.
8 House captains from Year 11 are selected to lead their Houses throughout their final year at Fisher More. These captains are supported in their work by the Year 10 vice captains and the House form representatives from years 7 – 9. Together this team make up the Fisher More House council.
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