St Paul’s High School, Bessbrook is currently recruiting for a number of non-teaching support roles as we continue to grow and develop our provision for pupils. We invite applications for the following vacancies: Please click on the link below to visit the Education Authority external recruitment site: ✏️ Classroom Assistants (SEN) – 17 posts available […]
St Paul’s High School, in partnership with Bolster Community, is proud to announce the launch of An Droichead (The Bridge), a groundbreaking Post-16 Programme designed for learners with special educational needs. At the launch, Minister for the Economy, Dr Caoimhe Archibald MLA, stated that she was ‘committed to removing obstacles and making it much easier for these […]
On Friday 4 April, St Paul’s High School was honoured to welcome the Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis as part of a special Faith Day, organised by the school’s Chaplaincy Team, led by Father Séamus White and Mrs Deirdre Graham. At the invitation of the Archbishop of Armagh, Éamon Martin, the Blessed Carlo Acutis Team […]
St Paul’s was buzzing with energy as our A Level Debating Society welcomed Our Lady’s Grammar School for a thrilling day of high-level discourse and critical thinking. Three hotly contested debates tackled some of the most pressing and controversial issues of our time: St Paul’s secured a well-earned win in the opening debate, while Our […]
A huge congratulations to our brilliant Year 8 pupil Paddy Keenan, who has been crowned champion of the Environmental Youth Speak competition, hosted by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. This year’s theme, ‘Be Sustainable – Back to the Future’, challenged young people to share their vision for a greener world – and Paddy’s passionate […]
As we mark International Women’s Day, our Year 14 pupils took a well-earned extended break on Friday 7 March, enjoying delicious treats courtesy of our fantastic canteen staff. But the real highlight of the day was an inspiring session led by eight incredible women from our own school community. Our Student Leaders invited these women […]
The school community is heartbroken by the news of the death of our esteemed pupil, Tiarnán Trainor RIP. Tiarnán was a much loved and popular Year 10 pupil who was recently elected by his peers to serve on the Student Council. Tiarnán had an infectious personality and was well known throughout the school as a […]
It is with great sadness that we learned of the death of Mr Tommy Reidy, a much-loved and long-serving member of staff at St Paul’s. Tommy worked as a dedicated and highly respected Science Technician in our school for 34 years, playing a vital role in supporting both staff and pupils. During that time, he […]
St Paul’s Debating Society held its first internal competition of the academic year this week, showcasing the incredible talent and critical thinking skills of our pupils. Four teams went head-to-head in a series of lively debates, tackling some of the most challenging and thought-provoking issues of our time. In the first semi-final, pupils debated the […]
Mrs Fionnuala McCambridge, an English teacher in St Paul’s, has launched a pilot project in peer tutoring meant to address the challenges which sixth-form students face in writing longer analytical essays for both coursework and exams. She has done so with the help of Dr Matthew Martin, Senior Lecturer in English at St Mary’s University […]
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