As part of our commitment to engaging with parents and carers, we are pleased to invite you to our upcoming Review Events, with Access to Level 3 & Year 12 taking place on Wednesday 22nd and Year 13 on Thursday 23rd October 2025.

These Reviews are an opportunity for you to speak with subject teachers, Progress Tutors, and Inclusive Learning Key Workers (where applicable) to discuss how your young person is settling in and progressing at St Brendan’s Sixth Form College.

How will appointments be held?

All appointments will take place virtually via our booking system, School Cloud. You will not need to access your young person’s Teams account; appointments will be accessible directly through the email address you provide.

How do I book an appointment?

You will have received an email with booking details. Alternatively, you can book appointments by visiting the following link:
https://stbrendan.schoolcloud.co.uk/

Please note that, unfortunately, some teachers will be unavailable for this event as it falls on a non-working day for them. A list of these teachers can be found HERE.

Instructions on how to book appointments can be found in this guide:
Parent-Guide-Booking-Appointments.pdf

Although appointments are virtual, we strongly encourage your young person to attend alongside you, where possible.

Please note that the College will be closed to all students on 22^nd and 23^rd October, however work will be set on the students Teams pages for them to complete. Half term begins on Friday 24^th October.

Need a quiet space or access to a computer for remote study days?

If you know you’ll struggle to get work done at home—whether it’s because you don’t have a working laptop/PC, a quiet study space, or just find it hard to stay focused—you can book a space in the LRC at college on Weds 22nd and Thurs 23rd October.

These are remote study days while parent/carer meetings are taking place, so all work will be set on Teams. The LRC will be open and supervised for students who need:

✅ Access to a computer
✅ Reliable Wi-Fi
✅ A quiet, focused environment
✅ Support staying on track

Sign-up closes at 4pm on Monday 20th October so we can confirm arrangements with Finance and the LRC team.

🚍 Please note: SB buses will not be running on these days. Students will need to make their own way in using public transport or other means.

For students with Free School Meals you will be provided a grab bag from the café

Spaces are limited, so sign up early if you know you’ll benefit from being in college.

👉 LRC Study Days Registration

The Schools 48 Hour Podcast Challenge is a unique challenge that's more than just a race against the clock. It's a powerful opportunity to ignite creative thinking and fully explore the power of words in a modern, engaging format. It is exclusive to just students from BEP schools.

The Challenge Details
Students will be challenged to conceive, script, record, and edit their very own podcast in just 48 hours over a single weekend. This compressed time frame is the perfect crucible to test and refine essential communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills in a dynamic, real-world experience.

We know safety and supervision are key. Please note that while the creative process happens over the weekend, all participating student teams must be supervised by a parent or guardian throughout the challenge period.

Inspiring Oracy and Language Skills

Imagine the learning that will happen as students:

• Harness the power of your voice to tell compelling stories.
• Collaboratively craft complex narratives under pressure.
• Develop sophisticated arguments and persuasive language for an authentic audience.

This challenge provides an unparalleled platform for students to take ownership of their learning and see their oracy and communication skills transform into a tangible, shareable product.

How it works
The challenge begins at 4:30pm, Friday 21st November and stops at 4:30pm, Sunday, 23rd November. When the clock starts, the challengers will be issued with the three elements that must be worked into their 10 -15 minute podcast entry.

Any tech can be used, smart phones, tablets, portable recorders along with any free audio software.

Students and teachers (who are recommending students) can register their interest using this link: https://schoolspodcastchallengeuk.my.canva.site/

BEP will then direct all interested teams to the final registration page with full details.

We fully encourage interested students to sign up and take part, we will be following your progress 🙂

Our Parent & Carer handbook contains important information about your young person's time at College.

In the handbook you will find key dates and contacts, information about the College, and details for logging in to Pro-Portal so that you can monitor progress and attendance from home.

Our Careers Team have created a Careers SharePoint site to support you in obtaining all the information, advice and guidance for your future plans.

On the site, you will find the following pages:

💬 Careers Guidance Meetings - You will see our calendar of activity and have access to our booking link

🧭 UCAS - Information and guidance on personal statements, open days, taster days, key deadlines and much, much more

📍 Apprenticeships - Guidance on understanding apprenticeships, useful links, and hints/tips for interview

📢 Industry Spotlight - Videos that will inform, educate and empower you to make an informed next step decision

📝 CV and Cover Letters - Useful templates and guidance

🚀 Labour Market Information - Understand more about the growing and declining sectors and industries

🔎 Subject Careers Support - Information and links to subject-related support that can impact your studies

💡 Work Experience - Dates and opportunities to gain ready-life experience of the workplace

Click the link https://stbrn.sharepoint.com/sites/Careers or log onto the jump page and click on the Careers Zone button.