Phase Overview - Ysgol St Christopher's School
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Phase Overview

WELCOME TO OUR INNOVATE PHASE

WE CATER FOR PUPILS AGED 11-16 YEARS WHO HAVE ADDITIONAL LEARNING NEEDS INCLUDING COMMUNICATION, ASD AND OTHER LEARNING BARRIERS.

OUR CLASSES

  • Harlech - Mrs Fergurson
  • Chirk - Mr Hope
  • Caernarfon - Mr Morris
  • Conwy - Mrs Jones
  • Criccieth - Mrs Cullis
  • Gwrych - Mr Lloyd
  • Corwen - Miss Jarvis
  • Morris - Mr Hayes 

HEAD OF PHASE

Mrs Goodwin

DEPUTY HEAD OF PHASE

Mrs Cullis 


AMBITIOUS, CAPABLE LEARNERS

IN KEY STAGE 3 WE WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR PEBBLES PHASE AND LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO ENSURE TRANSITION BETWEEN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION IS EXCITING AND SMOOTH FOR ALL PUPILS.

In year 9, our pupils will prepare for Key Stage 4 where they will have academic and vocational options leading to various qualifications to ensure they become ambitious capable learners.

PARENTS AND CARERS

Families are included as far as possible. Our Health and Wellbeing Team are always on hand to offer support. We hold annual review meetings and parent evenings throughout the year. To celebrate and share news we use Seesaw which allows information to be passed between home and school.


TEACHING & LEARNING

IN INNOVATE WE OFFER A BROAD AND BALANCED CURRICULUM FOLLOWING THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR WALES.

In Key Stage 3 Innovate Phase Pupils are encouraged to improve their numeracy, literacy and ICT skills alongside the six areas of learning experiences:

  • Expressive Arts
  • Health and Well-being
  • Science and Technology
  • Humanities
  • Maths and Numeracy
  • Languages, Literacy and Communication

In Key Stage 4 Innovate Phase Pupils are provided with a broad and balanced range of academic and vocational experiences which promote independent learning.


PUPIL CENTERED APPROACHES

PUPILS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BECOME:

  • Ambitious Capable Learners
  • Enterprising Creative Contributors
  • Ethical Informed Citizens
  • Healthy Confident Individuals

Pupils are given the opportunity to meet with Careers Wales to discuss future pathways.

There is a wide range of qualifications the pupils can access including Entry Levels, Duke of Edinburgh, Sports Leaders and Agored Cymru.

We hope pupils remain at St Christopher’s and transition to our post 16 phases - Discovery and Stepping Stones.


OUR VALUES & AIMS

VALUES

  • We put learners needs and aspirations first
  • We work together
  • We value and respect each other
  • We learn together
  • We innovate and create
  • We communicate openly

AIMS

  • We prepare all learners for the next steps in their journey
  • We inspire learners to be as independent as possible
  • We provide a broad and engaging curriculum that meets the interests of our learners
  • We encourage a love for learning and a sense of belonging

Documents

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Innovate 22nd Jun 2022 Download

Latest Tweets

Another famous name signs the wall or Tom 5x60 as he is fondly known in school. https://t.co/XJwmFHSpMa
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Stc PE
- March 31
Thank you for organising the visit from Erin and Libby two lovely young ladies who represented the club so well and made all the children they met feel special. Thank you for signing the Wrexham AFC wall. Good luck on the 16th. https://t.co/KuIpdGZv7r
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Stc PE
- March 29
Wow… very lucky to have 2 special visitors to sign our red wall this afternoon https://t.co/WH2Y1Hcvsc
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Katy Davies St Christopher’s Discovery Phase
- March 29
Proud to work alongside these amazing athletes mentors today at the mid-point https://t.co/WU9t9GYTlY
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neil
- March 24
Preparing for and delivering their project presentations to the Dragons this afternoon at the event today! Some amazing ideas and presentations again… https://t.co/YusvApXwaJ
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DameKellyHolmesTrust
- March 23
Athletes, students and volunteers all ready to go on the final event of the week in Manchester! Promises to be a great day… https://t.co/kS2nrz6QwE
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DameKellyHolmesTrust
- March 23
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Stc PE
- March 23
They did a fantastic job! https://t.co/9qStBnnDjd
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Jenna Downing
- March 23
Team building activities to finish can anyone see and Luke? No, Guess what, they are being filmed. https://t.co/cqPtsbBbwv
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Stc PE
- March 23
And that’s it for our week of mid-point events. All the students were amazing in Manchester today and we can’t wait to see your social action projects… https://t.co/jv4FagxQN4
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DameKellyHolmesTrust
- March 23
Presentations done. Well done all schools. So proud of our 4 Students. Amazing. https://t.co/i7p20KR1Z3
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Stc PE
- March 23
Arrived in Manchester ready for a fun day https://t.co/KhVaKf20dl
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Stc PE
- March 23
What a lovely afternoon, we cannot thank enough for giving up his time to visit and be the first player to sign our Wrexham AFC wall. Thank you to Patrick and the team from for filming. I think the double act of and Luke is comedy gold. https://t.co/wR5DS1OypI
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Stc PE
- March 22
Some more pictures from this afternoon. and the 3 other Students were able to show how far the project has come and what is happening tomorrow in Manchester. https://t.co/UID56qeBoU https://t.co/c7jfX1evYA
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Stc PE
- March 22
@stchriswrexham - March 21
It would be great if any of the players at could sign one of the Welsh Walls the students have created for their project https://t.co/mT7zsQrmKW
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DameKellyHolmesTrust
- March 17
As part of our Unlocking potential project our have begun to populate some Welsh Walls. is naturally one of them. We would love the players to sign the bricks on the wall. ask all about it. https://t.co/eWsVhZJj1I
@stchriswrexham - March 16
We would be delighted if the players would be able to sign our bricks to be part of the programme four of our Students are involved in. If you are available pop in next Wednesday afternoon. The WXM wall is coming along. Still some way to go. https://t.co/vNPu11q7HK
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Stc PE
- March 16
We would love some of the Wrexham players to sign our wall has messaged a player to see if he is available next Wednesday afternoon, what do you think . We are keeping two bricks for when they next in Wrexham. https://t.co/Zt1DTrehym
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Stc PE
- March 16
Productive day 4 with our Athlete Mentor the group presented their power point twice and answered questions at the end. Thank you Jenna and for being the first to sign our wall of fame. lovely to see Tom and Shirley looking on. https://t.co/ly2bCefZrT
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Stc PE
- March 16
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