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Welcome to the BRJ Website
On these pages you will find lots of information, news and examples of what life is like at BRJ, but if there is something you need to know that you can’t find click HERE to email us or click HERE for more information about BRJ.
BRJ is the only Catholic secondary comprehensive in Shropshire serving students from Telford & Wrekin and across the county. In addition, as the only maintained comprehensive school in the area to have a Sixth form, we are able to offer a sound education and excellent pastoral care from the age of 11 to 18.
"...students say they feel safe, and the overwhelming majority enjoy school." - Ofsted 2010
Mission Statement
"Young people of many different backgrounds and faiths work harmoniously together." - Ofsted 2010
The community of Blessed Robert Johnson College dedicates itself to embracing the values of the Gospel, celebrating the uniqueness and worth of every person, building relationships based on trust, respect, love and justice, working together so that everyone can experience life in all its fullness.
“I have come so that you may have life and have it to the full.” John 10:10
GCSE's & Revision - What Can Parents Do?
Parental support is eight times more important in determining a child's academic success than other factors. If you like to know what you can do to help your child, click HERE.
Applying for a place in September?
Need a prospectus? Not sure of our admissions policy? Click HERE for details about applying for a place at BRJ.
"There are many examples of the school making a striking difference to a student’s achievement and personal development; parents spoke of how their child ‘had grown in confidence and self-esteem, and made significant progress..." - Ofsted 2010
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Wrekin Sports & Learning Community Summer 2010
Click HERE to view the summer 2010 community events and calendar pack. This information if for families and lists summer activities in and around the Telford & Wrekin area. If you are interested in any of the activities then fill out the form and hand the money in to Ms O'Neill ensuring you have also completed the consent forms. These activites ar eorganised by the local authority and not the college.
Duke of Edinburgh in Snowdonia National Park
From Saturday 3rd to Tuesday 6th July, some of our plucky Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award groupssuccessfully completed their Assessment in the Wilds of the Snowdonia National Park. It was a difficult four days and three nights camping, especially as the students had to endure one nights wild camping, with none of the ‘luxuries’ that you normally find on a campsite. Click HERE to be diverted to the Duke of Edinburgh page for the full article.
Boscobel House Trip
The History Department Ran its annual trip to the Civil War re-enactment Camp at Boscobel House in June. 30 eager Year 8 students jumped at the opportunity to find out what life was like for the soldiers and civilians during the Civil War. Click HERE to view the full article.
History Club to Victorian Wellington
History Club visited Wellington in order to look at the Victorian history of our local area. We were very lucky to secure the attendance of local historian and expert Allan Frost. Allan has written several books on the local area such as ‘Death and Disaster in Victorian Telford’. Pupils looked at buildings now and were able to compare them to photographs from the past. Pupils were also able to go into Wellington library, which used to be a workhouse. Jim Hatfield showed us around the library and was able to show students books on local history. The day was a most interesting experience and enabled students to look at the history of their local area.
Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition Sunday 13th March
Year 9 students attended a Mock Trial Competition on Saturday 13 March at the Telford Courts. This is a highly prestigious competition organised by the Citizenship Foundation. Its purpose is to show how important the Magistrates Courts are to our legal system and to give students a hands-on experience of how the courts operate.
Click HERE to view the full article
Winner of Under 18 Solo @ Oswestry Youth Music Festival
Congratulations to Shaine Jeffery in year 12, who won in the Under 18 solo class of the festival on Thursday 4th March 2010. She sung ‘God Is’ by Danielle Rose, against seven other performers.
The choir also took part in the competition on Friday 5th March 2010 and came 3rd in the Youth Choir, under 21 class. The choir sung ‘Take That Medley’ and ‘Hallelujah, Salvation and Glory’. This is a fantastic achievement as the choir has only been running since September!!
Miss Worthington
The University of Wolverhampton: Year 9 Languages Day
The ‘Routes into Languages’ project is a consortium of universities which work together with schools and colleges to enthuse and encourage people to study languages. As part of the project fifteen Year 9 students were invited to attend a Languages Day at the University of Wolverhampton on January 18 2010. Having travelled by train to Wolverhampton, the day began with an address by representatives from local companies who make use of a foreign language in order to do business abroad. One of the speakers, Mike Ridgway the Commercial Director if GKN AutoStructures in Telford has also agreed to come and speak to all BRJ Year 9 pupils later this year on the importance of continuing with a Foreign Language beyond KS3. Click HERE to read the full article.
Magistrates Court Mock Trial Competition
After the success of last year’s Crown Court Competition the History department has decided to get involved in the Magistrates Court Competition for younger students. As part of their preparation for the trial itself year 9 students were taken to Telford Magistrates Court to witness the court in action. Alec Beyer, a local magistrate, gave students a tour of the courts and was able to explain procedures and sentencing. Students then watched how magistrates dealt with three cases. Students were able to ask magistrates questions. This was an inspiring visit; the students are now very keen to do well in the competition. The students were a credit to the school.
Mrs Simmonds - Head of History
Arts Award Recognition
The young people's Arts Award has been running for two years here at BRJ and we have just completed a very successful second year, with 27 of our students attaining a Bronze award and 3 attaining Silver, with another 3 Silver students to be moderated in September. Click HERE to read the letter from the Head of Arts Award Development for the Arts Council England and an article about the day.
"There is a good working relationship between students and teachers. Students are appreciative of the support of staff and recognise this contributes to a pleasant and friendly atmosphere." - Ofsted 2010
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Website Faults & Printing
Certain aspects of this website will not display properly on newer browsers as the site was designed to run in Internet Explorer 6. Although every effort has been made to rectify this, please do not hesitate to contact the BRJ Technical Team if you spot an error.
Found a broken link on this web site? Please email brj.tech@taw.org.uk or call Lawrence Whiting on 01952 386 100. This web site is printer friendly. If you wish to print any of the contents using your browsers print function, it all fits to A4.