Shimna News

Yesterday, we were delighted to welcome Claudia Cocozza, Student Recruitment Officer from UAL (University of the Arts London), who delivered an introduction to UAL for students interested in creative courses. Students learned more about studying creative subjects at university, including opportunities in art, design, media, fashion, photography and other creative disciplines. The session provided valuable insight into creative degree pathways, student life and careers within

Our Year 8 students and Maths staff enthusiastically took part in the TTRS Ireland Rocks Competition this week. Over three days, students worked hard to answer as many multiplication and division questions as possible, earning points for their form classes and competing for the top spot. Together, Year 8 answered an incredible 10,000+ questions. A huge congratulations to 8B, who took the lead and were crowned the winning form class. Special recognition also goes to our top-pe

Last week, over 100 of our Year 10 students took part in the UK-wide ‘Restart a Heart’ 2026 initiative, gaining vital, potentially life-saving skills in CPR and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). It coincided with the annual campaign led by Resuscitation Council UK to empower as many people as possible with the knowledge and confidence to act in an emergency. We’re very proud with the way our students embraced this opportunity to learn skills that could one

Last week, Year 12 joined School Summit 2026 in Lisburn. It was a great opportunity for our students to connect with employers, universities, training providers and industry professionals, gaining valuable experience of the wide range of post-GCSE pathways available. As we move deeper into this school year, we’ll see students access 1-1 careers guidance, engage with two units of transition preparation research in pastoral care, and gain insights from teaching staff at our sub

We are delighted to announce that, last Saturday, Shimna was recognised at the prestigious Local Women Education Awards 2026 ceremony with the award of two honours: Post-Primary School of the Year for County Down, as well as the Excellence in STEM Award for schools in Northern Ireland. Held at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, the Education Awards celebrate the achievements and dedication of teachers and school leaders across Northern Ireland. This unprecedented success for Shim