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July 12, 2014, 4:30 am

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AN intrepid team of teachers from a Sutton Coldfield secondary school are taking on a gruelling challenge this weekend to raise money for two good causes.Staff from Bishop Walsh School in Wylde Green are lining up to take on the Tough Mudder at Boughton House in Kettering this weekend which according to the event's website includes some of the 'world's most brutal obstacles'.The daredevil team of 13 (which was meant to include a 14th assistant headteacher Jemma Killworth but she has received a...

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July 19, 2014, 5:00 am

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'OUTSTANDING' teamwork was displayed by daring teachers at a Sutton Coldfield secondary school to help them overcome one of the country's toughest obstacle courses last weekend.Thirteen valiant staff members at Bishop Walsh School in Wylde Green took on and conquered the Tough Mudder course in Kettering last Sunday (July 13) and in doing raised £2,300 for the school.Tough Mudder includes extreme challenges such as electrical shocks, swimming through icy waters, clambering over great...

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August 4, 2014, 4:00 am

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Budding youngsters from Sutton Coldfield hoping for a career in politics had the chance to take a tour around London's Houses of Parliaments.Sutton Coldfield's MP Andrew Mitchell welcomed secondary schools from the Royal town who took part in this year's Debating Competition to the Houses on one of the last days of the Parliamentary sessions.They had the chance to watch on as current matters such as Gaza were discussed by the Foreign Secretary and received an insight into the Parliamentary...

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August 14, 2014, 5:28 am

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For the fourth year in a row over 50% of full A-level grades achieved by students at Bishop Walsh were either A*, A or B.This included a further improvement in the percentage of A* grades attained compared to last year. The average point score per entry at full A-level was also the highest in the history of the school.Principal John Farrell said: "Congratulations go to all our students. I am very proud of our students who understood that the wisdom and understanding given to them had to be...

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August 21, 2014, 5:26 am

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78% of pupils at Bishop Walsh Catholic School achieved five A*-C grades including English and Mathematics whilst a third of all grades were at A* and A and a total of 95% of pupils got five A*-C.10% of the year group got 5A*s or better. Jamie Odyniec shone with a total of nine A*s. Helen Bissett and Caitlin Clancy got seven A*s while David Middlemass, Sofia Zulueta, Georgie Wilson, Louisa Maher and Josie Philpot scored an impressive six A*s each. For the second year running the...

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September 24, 2014, 8:15 am

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The Royal Navy visited the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield this morning in a special visit to school pupils.On Wednesday (September 24) Lieutenant Joseph Keane of the Royal Navy flew in to Walmley to pay a visit to his former school Holy Cross Catholic Primary, as well as Bishop Walsh Catholic school in Sutton. The helicopter landed at 9.50am and the children were even allowed inside the helicopter before posing for pictures with the aircraft.

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November 13, 2014, 8:21 am

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Bishop Walsh Catholic School held its annual Remembrance Service this week with a war veteran.The school held a minute silence and welcomed World War Two Veteran John Nicholls, a flight sergeant.Principal at Bishop Walsh Mr John Farrell said: ""I am proud that our pupils were able to show such respect and reverence in remembering the deed of this country in war. Sacrifice is at the heart of what we believe as Christians, thinking of others before ourselves. This is an important life lesson. I...

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December 12, 2014, 6:11 am

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A SECONDARY school in Sutton Coldfield ho-ho-ho-sted their annual Christmas party this week and invited local senior citizens along.Christmas came early yesterday (Thursday December 11) for students at Bishop Walsh Catholic School and their guests, which included over 75 senior citizen guests from Walmley, Boldmere, Four Oaks and Sutton Coldfield.The event included a variety of drinks, a cold buffet, cakes and mince pies, which were all funded and prepared by the school. Students...

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March 13, 2015, 8:56 am

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TALENTED pupils demonstrated their debating skills at the Sutton Coldfield Schools Parliamentary Debating competition yesterday (Thursday March 12).Arthur Terry School came out on top in the Sutton Coldfield Schools Parliamentary Debating competition while Bishop Vesey's Grammar School were the runners-up and Sophie-Mae Bolger, of Bishop Walsh, was named as the best individual debater in what proved to be yet another interesting and thought-provoking night.The judging panel included Observer...

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June 26, 2015, 2:15 am

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A TEENAGE Sutton Coldfield schoolboy who was beaten up by a gang on a bus has said he feared for his life.The 14-year-old schoolboy, who asked to remain anonymous, said if it was not for a good Samaritan that lived in his road he may not be here today.The incident took place on the Number 5 bus from Sutton Coldfield to Kingstanding shortly before 7pm on Thursday, May 28.The youngster, who was heading home after a day out in Sutton with friends, was surrounded by a gang of nine youths who...

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June 27, 2015, 6:07 am

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A SUTTON Coldfield school has united to net tons of cash to help a teacher's footballing relative who is fighting a brain tumour.The goal-den gestures from Bishop Walsh Catholic School pupils, which included a football-related wear your own clothes day and a staff vs Year 13 football match with pupils winning 3-0, were in aid of Mark Farren, the brother-in-law of teacher Cathy Hamill.After six years of fighting against the life-threatening condition, Bishop Walsh accepted the call to help the...

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July 28, 2015, 9:40 am

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TALENTED students who demonstrated their debating skills in a special schools' competition organised by the town's MP have visited Parliament to celebrate their success. Persuasive pupils from Fairfax, Bishop Walsh, Sutton Grammar School for Girls, John Willmott, Birmingham Metropolitan College, Bishop Vesey's Grammar, Plantsbrook and Arthur Terry battled it out in the Inter-Schools Debating Competition, which was organised by Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell. The contest, held in March, was...

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August 13, 2015, 4:12 am

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YEAR 13 students excelled as Bishop Walsh Catholic School celebrates its best-ever A-level results.Average point score per entry rocketed from 216 to 229 and 60 per of results were at grades A*, A or B. The number of A* and A grades alone doubled in 12 months."Congratulations go to our students," said John Farrell, Principal at the school in Wylde Green Road, now part of the St. John Paul II Multi-Academy."This cohort of students have done extremely well whatever their ability and...

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August 20, 2015, 12:49 am

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SO today's the day; GCSE exam results. Students from across Sutton Coldfield, Erdington and surrounding areas will be waking up this morning with butterflies in their bellies. Months of hard work, taking in hoards of information and writing frenzied notes will hopefully have all paid off, carving the way for a bright future whether it's employment, college of university. The Royal Sutton Coldfield Observer will be bringing you live coverage from each and every one of our schools,...

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August 20, 2015, 4:46 am

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PUPILS at Bishop Walsh Catholic School are celebrating outstanding GCSE results as 78 per cent of pupils achieved five A* to Cs including English and maths.More than a third of all grades were at A* and A. Galway Ivey and Evie Neylon were best in their year with 11 A*s each.Eve McCallion, Ashleigh Ellis and Patrick Meehan (pictured below) scored an impressive seven A*s each while six A*s were awarded to Samuel Hartley and Henry Ward. For the third year running the school has achieved over 40 per...

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September 4, 2015, 5:00 am

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CAMPAIGNERS battling to save Sutton Coldfield's green belt land from development have called an urgent public meeting as an eight-week consultation on the controversial plans continues.Project Fields – one of the groups vehemently opposing plans to build up to 6,000 new homes on green belt land in Walmley – has teamed up with local residents and will be hosting the meeting at Bishop Walsh Catholic School, in Wylde Green Road, on Friday, September 11.The meeting, which Walmley...

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September 15, 2015, 1:26 am

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A grieving Sutton family have been inspired to set up a scholarship scheme that will help young violinists by their late son's love of music. Simon Richards, a 12-year-old Bishop Walsh student, suffered with chronic brittle asthma and died last month of heart failure, which was brought on by the condition. More than 500 mourners packed out Holy Trinity Church for the funeral of the music loving youngster, who adored playing violin and keyboard and was often seen busking in the Gracechurch...

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October 19, 2015, 2:00 am

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A SPORTING superstar from Sutton Coldfield was guest of honour at the opening of a new facility where her career first began.Ex-hockey player for Great Britain Jane Sixsmith, was invited to cut the ribbon of The Jane Sixsmith Courts at Bishop Walsh Catholic School, on Friday, October 9.Jane who is best known for winning a bronze medal in hockey at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, is also remembered for her impressive triumphs on the European circuit.During the event Jane took the opportunity...

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October 22, 2015, 7:45 am

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PLUCKY Sutton Coldfield sixth formers braved the bitter autumn weather last week – so others don't have to.Pupils from Bishop Walsh Catholic School took part in an overnight sleep-out and have raised more than £1,000 for Homeless Awareness Day on Friday, October 9.With just a cardboard box and a single sleeping bag to keep warm, more than 30 16-to-18-year-olds from the school sought to experienced just a fragment of how what some young people face when they sleep on the...

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October 23, 2015, 2:30 am

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A 'FAN-MASK-TIC' charity ball helped raise more than £12,000 in style for a Sutton Coldfield charity which provides services for children and young adults with special needs.Around 160 people attended MAD Friends' annual Masquerade Charity Ball last Saturday (October 17) which this year was supporting The Norman Laud Association.The magnificent sum of money will be used to fund day trips and quality short-break services for children and young adults with special needs, and support services...