Curriculum Overview
Curriculum Intent At Holy Cross, our curriculum is based on our school Mission Statement: “I have come that they may have life and have it to the full” (John 10:10) At Hol...
COVID-19 Catch-Up Plan
COVID-19 Catch-Up Plan The DfE has allocated £72,721 to our school to be spent on supporting all our pupils to enable them to catch up following the unprecedented disruption to t...
Departments
Our Departments At Holy Cross we value the importance of subjects as individual disciplines. Heads of Department are subject experts who lead on the content, specifications and ...
Educational Visits
Educational Visits “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” St Augustine Educational visits are a cornerstone of the Holy Cross experience, enri...
Enrichment: Extra-curricular
Enrichment: Extra-Curricular At Holy Cross Catholic High School, we are committed to delivering the Department for Education’s Enrichment Framework through a broad, inclusive an...
Foundational Knowledge
Building Strong Foundations for Future Success Foundational knowledge is the essential building blocks that enable pupils to access, understand and succeed across the wider curric...
Intervention
Teaching and Learning Intervention At our school, we are committed to ensuring that every pupil receives the support they need to achieve their full potential. We believe that hig...
Literacy Strategy
“The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” - Albert Einstein At Holy Cross we put literacy at the centre of school life with a focus on the ...
Numeracy Strategy
At Holy Cross Catholic High School, we value the importance of all pupils being numerate. Our mathematics department are all experienced subject specialists who deliver a curriculu...
Remote Learning
At Holy Cross Catholic High School, remote learning is provided when appropriate if pupils are absent due to an unexpected school closure. Please find our remote learning protoco...
School Library
“A book is a dream that you hold in your hands.” – Neil Gaiman Following a complete redesign and refurbishment, our pupils have access to a modern, bright and welcoming lear...
Transition
Transition At Holy Cross we understand that the transition to high school can be a big step for both pupils and parents alike. With this in mind, we do everything that we can to...
Year 9 Options
GCSE Options 2026 English Baccalaureate The English Baccalaureate (Ebacc) is a combination of subjects the Government believes provides a broad and balanced curriculum. To ac...
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