Cardinal Pole School
Cardinal Pole is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided secondary school
for boys and girls.
The school has a register of approximately 1000 pupils from years
7 to 13. Year 7 and 8 pupils are housed in the Annexe in Victoria
Park Road and pupils in Year 9 to 13 on the main site in Kenworthy
Road. Careers guidance is given from Year 9 and homework is compulsory
for all. A work experience programme is arranged for those Year
10/11 pupils who have completed coursework requirements.
Cardinal Pole has steadily increased its student involvement
in the mentoring programme over the past few years. Currently
there are 62 students matched to 33 mentors, the majority of which
are from Allen & Overy based near St Pauls
Cathedral.
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Michael Chivers with his mentee, Kieran, from Cardinal
Pole school |
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Cynthia John, learning mentor at Cardinal Pole says the feedback
from students has been positive so far. “The students
involved are thoroughly enjoying it. It makes them feel quite
special travelling up to the city on the bus and has done a lot
to boost self-esteem and confidence.”
