CISC - Catholic Independent Schools' Conference
Basket Members' Area
  • About
    • CISC Foundations
    • CISC Today
    • Our Strategic Plan
    • Committee
    • Key Documents & Policies
    • Headline & Supporting Sponsors
    • Partnerships
    • What is Distinctive About a Catholic School?
    • Public Benefit
  • Schools
    • Find a School
    • CISC Special Schools
  • Events & Training
    • Events Calendar
    • Annual Conference
      • Annual Conference Photos
    • INSET Training & CPD
    • Leadership Programmes
    • Competitions
    • Bishops’ Key Documents
    • Vatican Key Documents
    • Day Conference Resources
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Newsletter
    • Leadership Reflections
    • Editorial Policy
  • Careers
    • Post a Vacancy
    • Vacancies
    • Why Teach in a Catholic School?
  • Membership
    • Member Benefits
    • Membership Types
    • Join Us
  • Contact
0
Your cart is empty. Go to Shop.
30/09/2016

St Pius X – The Smartest School in Britain

CISC Author News

A super, smart team of fast thinking pupils from St Pius X Catholic Preparatory School in Preston have been crowned the smartest school in Britain, when they won the new CBBC quiz show – “Top Class”.

This exciting new CBBC programme has been aired throughout September and is a fast-paced, competitive knock-out series, which pits schools from the length and breadth of the U.K against each other as they answer questions designed to test them to their limits.

The four children representing St Pius were amongst just 16 teams from around the UK who were chosen to take part in the new quiz show. Show by show, they are whittled down until only one remained and was crowned the smartest school in Britain.

Hosted by Scottish Comedian, Susan Calman, children competed against each other in a series of challenging and fun rounds, which covered a wide range of subjects, where their general knowledge is tested to the extremes. Each round included questions taken from the National Curriculum Key Stage 2, other rounds involved questions on news topics from around the world. The children also had the opportunity to impress during their pet subject round, whilst their class teachers felt the pressure answering questions on pop culture. Year 6 class teacher, Mrs Davies took the hot spot and answered questions such as; “What does TBH mean?”

Susan Calman says: “I had so much fun testing these fabulously talented kids; they constantly amazed me with their determination, competitiveness and all-round cleverness! I learned more from them than they did from me!”

St Pius X Head Teacher Bridgeen Banks said: “We’re absolutely thrilled. The children demonstrated excellent sportsmanship,

developing their confidence, team building skills and general knowledge. All the schools responded brilliantly to a highly pressurised situation. The show engendered a real interest in general knowledge right across the country. Congratulations and hats off to all the children that took part.”

If you missed it, you can watch Top Class on CBBC iplayer.

CISC RESPONSE TO THE PRIME MINISTER’S SPEECH ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 Prior Park College Hosts Laudato Si’ Day for South Clifton Catholic Hub

Related Posts

Newsletter

News, Newsletter

CISC Newsletter – February 2021

CISC Lenten Retreat

Leadership Reflections, News

CISC Lenten Retreat with David Wells – week one

St Edwards Cheltenham matthew_website-500x520

Leadership Reflections, News

‘Heads Up’ Podcast with Matthew Burke, St Edward’s Cheltenham

Search

News

  • NewsletterCISC Newsletter – February 2021
  • CISC Lenten RetreatCISC Lenten Retreat with David Wells – week one
  • St Edwards Cheltenham matthew_website-500x520‘Heads Up’ Podcast with Matthew Burke, St Edward’s Cheltenham
  • John-Paget-TomlinsonWhat is Intellectual Curiosity and Why is it Important?
  • 200-x-200-Maureen-GlackinFood for Thought and Wisdom to Challenge

Leadership Reflections

  • CISC Lenten RetreatCISC Lenten Retreat with David Wells – week one
  • St Edwards Cheltenham matthew_website-500x520‘Heads Up’ Podcast with Matthew Burke, St Edward’s Cheltenham
  • John-Paget-TomlinsonWhat is Intellectual Curiosity and Why is it Important?
  • 200-x-200-Maureen-GlackinFood for Thought and Wisdom to Challenge
  • Annual-Conference-SQAnnual CISC Conference – a video message from Antony & Mo

Basket

Headline Sponsors

Catholic Independent Schools' Conference
Dr Maureen Glackin
19 South Road,
Hampton, Middlesex,
TW12 3PE
U.K.
T: +44 (0)7595 089928
E: info@catholicindependentschools.com

Useful Links

Events & Training
Become a Member
Find a School
Careers
Latest News
Newsletter

Leave Us A Message

Use Contact Us form
Send us an email
Write to us
Message on Twitter

© Catholic Independent Schools' Conference
E: info@catholicindependentschools.com | Dr Maureen Glackin, 19 South Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 3PE
Company Limited by Guarantee No 03407765 | Registered Charity No 1063645
Registered Address: 19 South Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 3PE
Website Designed and Maintained by Xelium Ltd
Near me
40 miles