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			<title><![CDATA[GCSE Results Press Release 2024]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/38/gcse-results-press-release-2024</link>
			<description><![CDATA[GCSE Results Press Release

St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School celebrated exceptionally good GCSE results with great achievements across the whole year group. There were celebrations as students received their results this morning and began enrolling on the next stage of study, training or employment. Headteacher John Taylor said &ldquo;These are another strong set of results, especially g...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Level Results Press Release 2024]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/37/a-level-results-press-release-2024</link>
			<description><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s celebrate another excellent A Level results day.

It has been another strong of results for students at St Mark&rsquo;s with some fantastic individual achievements. Students were delighted with their outcomes and nearly all have secured their first university choices or have met the conditions required for Degree Apprenticeships, employment or other apprenticeships and training. He...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Level Results Press Release 2023]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/36/a-level-results-press-release-2023</link>
			<description><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s celebrate another excellent A Level results day.

A Level results were again strong at St Mark&rsquo;s with extremely good performances from the whole cohort. There were smiles, laughter and tears of joy as students received their results. The vast majority of students were placed at their first choice of university with others securing insurance places. Retiring Headteacher Elaine...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 1 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GCSE Results Press Release 2023]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/35/gcse-results-press-release-2023</link>
			<description><![CDATA[GCSE results Summer 2023 St Mark&rsquo;s is delighted to be celebrating a great set of results by its pupils in their GCSEs with the return 2019 standards this summer. We are incredibly proud of all our pupils who have put in so much hard work during the last few years. We can see that our pupils have made great progress since joining the school with many pupils achieving top grades in the 9 - 7 r...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Press Release GCSE Results 2022]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/34/press-release-gcse-results-2022</link>
			<description><![CDATA[GCSE Results Press Release

St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School celebrated another successful year of GCSE results with some exceptional performances across the board. Despite all the difficulties and uncertainties of the past 2 years, students taking the first public examinations since 2019 have acquitted themselves well.

Some notable achievements included:

Joe Thomas, who achieved a tot...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Press Release A Level Results 2022]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/33/press-release-a-level-results-2022</link>
			<description><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s A / AS level Results Day August 2022

After yet another year of uncertainty for pupils, staff, and parents, at St Mark&rsquo;s we are celebrating the hard work, resilience and resolve that have led today to continuing success, with A level pupils once again achieving results that have enabled them to go to universities, often the first in their family.

The resilience our pupils ha...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[School Rebuilding Programme]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/32/school-rebuilding-programme</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Press Release

St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School prioritised for the government&rsquo;s flagship School Rebuilding Programme


	St Mark&rsquo;s to have one or more of its buildings replaced or refurbished.
	New buildings will be energy efficient designs with high sustainability standards, and will be net zero in operation offering excellent facilities. Transforming the learning environmen...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School reveals Purple Plaque to celebrate former pupil Christina King]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/31/st-marks-west-essex-catholic-school-reveals-purple-plaque-to-celebrate-former-pupil-christina-king</link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Friday 28th January, St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School hosted an event to celebrate former pupil, Christina King, who has won the prestigious Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK by unveiling a purple plaque in her honour on the school site.

The purple plaque is Innovate UK&rsquo;s twist on the blue plaques seen in the UK. Purple plaques are being displayed at schools across the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 29 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Year 6 Open Evening]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/30/year-6-open-evening</link>
			<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Miss Heaphy, Headteacher, cordially invites you and your child to

Year 6 Open Evening

Thursday 23rd September 2021

7pm - 9pm (Headteacher speech 7.15pm and 8.15pm)



Daytime Tours of the school available:

Thursday 23rd S...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 3 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GCSE Results August 2019]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/29/gcse-results-august-2019</link>
			<description><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School are today continuing to celebrating another set of results that yet again demonstrate good performances against all of the key achievement measures.

Headteacher, Elaine Heaphy, commenting on the results, stated, &ldquo;Following on from our successful &lsquo;A&rsquo; level results last week, I am delighted that the hard work of our Year 11 pupils and the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 Aug 2019 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[A level Results August 2019]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/28/a-level-results-august-2019</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Students and staff at St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School are today celebrating continuing success, with A level students once again achieving results that have enabled them to go to universities, often the first in their family.

Another marvellous pass rate was achieved with 90+% of all A level examinations passed (before remarks).

A particular feature of these results is that all studen...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Aug 2019 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[DATES FOR YOUR DIARY]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/25/dates-for-your-diary</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Please check before booking your holidays.

SPRING TERM:&nbsp;Thursday 3rd January 2019 - Friday 5th April 2019 term ends at 12.30pm

Half term - 18th February - 22nd February 2019

EASTER HOLIDAYS &ndash; Monday 8th April &ndash; Monday 22nd April 2019

&nbsp;

SUMMER TERM:&nbsp;Tuesday 23rd April 2019 - 24th July 2019

Tuesday 23rd April 2019&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 3 Jan 2019 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING AND WEAR IT PINK DAY]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/24/macmillan-coffee-morning-and-wear-it-pink-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Friday 5th of October marked a very busy day for the St Mark&#39;s Sixth Form and staff. A large group of students, as part of their Enrichment Programme, helped organise two successful charity fundraising events.&nbsp;

One was Pink Day! This day was&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; promoted across the school, where&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; students donated &pound;1 to wear one pink item to school. This event wa...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Open Day - Thursday 27 September 2018]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/22/open-day-thursday-27-september-2018</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Governors, Staff and Pupils, cordially invite you and your child to our

Year 6 Open Evening
Thursday 27th September 2018
7pm - 9pm - Headteacher talk at 7.15pm

Daytime Tours of the school available:

Thursday 27th September 9.30am &ndash; 12.45pm (Booking not required)

Every Monday 9.30am &ndash; 12.45pm from the 10th September
(other dates/times will be available on request)


&ldquo;A hig...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 1 Sep 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[GCSE Results 23rd August 2018]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/16/gcse-results-23rd-august-2018</link>
			<description><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School were celebrating another excellent set of results that yet again demonstrate exceptionally good performances against all of the key achievement measures.

Headteacher, Elaine Heaphy, commenting on the results, stated, &ldquo;Following on from our great &lsquo;A&rsquo; level results last week, I am delighted that the hard work of our Year 11 pupils and the...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA['A' Level Results 16th August 2018]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/17/a-level-results-16th-august-2018</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Watch Video

Students and staff at St Mark&rsquo;s West Essex Catholic School are today celebrating another great year, with students once again achieving excellent results, with many going on to universities, often the first in their family.

Another superb pass rate was achieved with 95% of all A level examinations passed and 60% with grades A*-C and 99% of students getting into a university / c...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s Top Of The Harlow Schools&rsquo; League Table Again For English Baccalaureate]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/18/st-marks-top-of-the-harlow-schools-league-table-again-for-english-baccalaureate</link>
			<description><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s top of the table for English Baccalaureate achievement for yet another year.&nbsp;&nbsp;

We are delighted to inform you that earlier this term the published Government figures show that St Mark&rsquo;s has come top of the Harlow schools&rsquo; league table again for the number of pupils achieving the English Baccalaureate.&nbsp;

St Mark&rsquo;s achieved 30% with the National Aver...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 1 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[St Mark&rsquo;s Pupils Win Local Schools&rsquo; Faraday Challenge Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/19/st-marks-pupils-win-local-schools-faraday-challenge-day</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Pupils from St Mark&rsquo;s , who competed in a local schools&rsquo; challenge against Stewards and Passmores, were thrilled to win the Faraday Challenge Day this month, scooping a prize for themselves and a trophy for the school. It was organised, and run, by the Institute of&nbsp; Engineering and Technology as part of its commitment to show young people the benefits of careers within Science, Te...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[World Scout Jamboree 2019]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/20/world-scout-jamboree-2019</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Charlotte&nbsp;and Logan were invited to tour the House of Parliament by Robert Halfon, Member of Parliament (MP) for Harlow.

Along with three other scouts, they received the visit request because of their successful selection to represent Harlow and Essex in the UK contingent at the World Scout Jamboree 2019 in West Virginia, USA. The World Scout Jamboree (WSJ) is a gathering of Scouts and Guide...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Fair Trade - Young Enterprise]]></title>
			<link>http://www.st-marks.essex.sch.uk/394/news/post/21/fair-trade-young-enterprise</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Eleven pupils in St Mark&rsquo;s Year 12 are taking part in Young Enterprise, a&nbsp;nationwide competition which requires pupils to set up and run their own&nbsp;business throughout the academic year, supported by a business advisor. On 9th&nbsp;March,&nbsp; six pupils from the team attended a trade fair at the Meadows&nbsp;&nbsp; Shopping Centre in Chelmsford.

They ran a stall selling pot plant...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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