Mayor of Wirral visits St Mary's Catholic College

Mayor Kenny with students

St Mary's Catholic College, in Wallasey Village, was recently honoured to welcome the newly appointed Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Brian Kenny, for a special visit to the school.

The visit provided an excellent opportunity for the school community to celebrate Councillor Brian Kenny's new role and to strengthen the connection between the secondary school and the wider Wirral community.

The Mayor was warmly greeted by the school choir, headteacher, chair of governors, staff, and students. The choir performed 'Hallelujah' and 'Imagine'.

Following the welcome, Councillor Brian Kenny enjoyed a guided tour of the college led by students, who gave him an insight into their school day, academic environment, and the wide range of enrichment activities available at St Mary's.

The visit concluded with a traditional afternoon tea, where the Mayor joined staff and was served freshly baked scones with jam and cream, providing a relaxed setting for further conversation.

Throughout his visit, the Mayor took time to engage personally with students, listening carefully to their experiences and aspirations.

Year 9 pupil, Oscar Deacon, said: "It was a really great experience meeting the Mayor and being able to spend time with a leader of our community. It meant a lot that he came in and took the time to get to know us and see our school. It felt special to show him what St Mary's is all about as we celebrated his new appointment."

Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Brian Kenny, commented: "I was truly impressed by how welcoming the school community is and the positive atmosphere throughout. It's clear how proud the students are to be part of St Mary's, which is wonderful to see."

Headteacher, Mr Kevin Maddocks, said: "We were absolutely delighted to welcome the Mayor of Wirral into St Mary's Catholic College. His visit was a wonderful opportunity for our students to meet an inspirational community leader and to share their school experiences with him.

"The Mayor's genuine interest in our students and staff really highlighted the importance of partnership between schools and the wider community. We look forward to working together to support our young people and continue to celebrate everything that makes our college special."

Andy Moor, CEO of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust, said: "We are delighted that the newly appointed Mayor of Wirral was able to visit St Mary's Catholic College and see firsthand the dedication of our staff and students.

"His visit strengthens the bond between the Trust and the wider Wirral community, and we look forward to continued collaboration to support the growth and success of our young people."

St Mary's Catholic College is an 11-18 Catholic Academy and part of the Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust. More details can be found at: www.stmaryswallasey.com and www.hfcmat.com