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The college adopted the name St Ambrose College after Ambrose Moriarty, then the Roman Catholic Bishop of Shrewsbury. World War II. During the war the college began to grow in popularity, especially as there was no Catholic school for boys in the South Manchester area.
The school was renamed “St.Ambrose College” in September 1942 after Bishop Ambrose Moriarty, who had been so supportive. Some of the boys wore the Vauxbelets blazer, which was blue with red piping around the collar. but most wore grey jackets and trousers.
- Charism
- Ethos
- The Eight Essentials of Edmund Rice Education
- The Purpose of A Catholic School
- Excellence in Catholic Schools
Within schools established by religious orders the word ‘charism’ is used with regularity; the word ‘charism’ is used to describe their spiritual orientation and anything specific about their particular order’s mission. The word ‘charism’ in fact comes from the Greek word “charisma” which means a gift of goodness that flows from God, out of His lov...
Every school whether Catholic or non-Catholic tends to have its own ‘ethos’; a prevalent character or spirit that pervades the habits and actions of those people who are a part of the school. ‘Ethos’, a dominant and pervasive character and spirit, can be seen in all institutions from political parties to Rugby teams; it is not necessarily unique to...
The question has to be posed: if there is no Christian Brother presence in the English schools to maintain the ethos and charism of Edmund Rice education, who will guard and indeed, importantly, develop it? The Christian Brothers' Leadership Team foresaw this problem and prior to their departure in the 1990s outlined the ‘Eight Essentials of Christ...
The purpose of a Catholic school is defined well in Canon Law: A Catholic school like St Ambrose College is therefore a place that should offer a holistic and high quality education, exude Gospel values, and show particular concern for the marginalised. As Pope Francis said in 2014: “Education cannot be neutral. It is either positive or negative; e...
It is easy to simply trot out the line, “Catholic schools are better than non-Catholic schools”. But statistics speak volumes on how the Catholic schools of England & Wales are truly beacons of excellence. According to recent data, at GCSE level, Catholic schools outperform the national average by 5%. In Catholic primary schools in England, 74.7% h...
Oct 5, 2020 · St Ambrose College, was founded during the Second World War by a group of evacuees. Arriving in Hale in 1940 from Les Vauxbelets College in Guernsey, the Brothers, and a small group of students soon found suitable accommodation and re-established their school.
- Tom Murray
- Dermot Rainey
- 1946
- Vitam impendere vero
In June 1940 the pupils and De La Salle Brothers of Les Vauxbelets College, Guernsey, evacuated the island and re-established their school in our local area. In 1942 the school was officially named ‘St Ambrose College’, in honour of Bishop Ambrose Moriarty, who had been so supportive.
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Situated in the village of Hale Barns within Trafford's Altrincham area, St Ambrose College is a Catholic grammar school catering to boys aged 11-18. Established in 1946 and converted to academy status in 2012, the school follows the motto "Vitam impendere vero" (To devote one’s life to truth).
