• Successful

• Unique

• Caring

• Happy

• Valued

These values are at the heart of everything we do and help create a nurturing, inclusive and faith-filled environment where all children can flourish.

At our school, we celebrate her feast day every year on 16th July with a special pilgrimage and summer festival. This is an important part of our Catholic identity and brings our whole school community together in faith and celebration. During the pilgrimage, we come together in prayer and reflection to honour Mary and remember her example of kindness, compassion and trust in God.

Our summer festival is a joyful celebration where families, children and staff join together to celebrate our school community. It is a time of happiness, togetherness and thanksgiving, reflecting our school values of being Successful, Unique, Caring, Happy and Valued.

Outside, we are fortunate to have a beautiful prayer garden where children can pray, reflect and spend quiet time with God. We also have an enchanted forest area which provides a calm and peaceful space for quiet reflection, mindfulness and spiritual development.

Our allotment area helps children learn about stewardship and caring for God’s creation. Through growing plants and looking after the environment, pupils develop an understanding of Catholic Social Teaching and the importance of protecting and respecting the world around us. These outdoor spaces encourage children to appreciate nature, reflect on God’s gifts and care for our common home.

Through attending Mass regularly, pupils develop their understanding of the Eucharist and strengthen their relationship with God. The children actively participate by reading, leading prayers and taking part in liturgy, helping them to grow in confidence and faith.

Our close partnership with the parish helps children feel connected to the Church community and supports them in living out Gospel values in their everyday lives.

After the First Holy Communion Mass, parents, families and staff come together in our school hall to continue the celebrations. We hold a special party where everyone can share in the joy of this important milestone in the children’s faith journey.

This celebration reflects the strong partnership between our school, families and parish community and helps children feel supported and valued as they grow in their faith.

They work alongside the children in lessons, support us during Celebration of the Word and help classes to plan and prepare Masses and liturgical celebrations. Parishioners also take part in a wide range of other activities across school, sharing their experiences, faith and talents with the children.

These visits help pupils to understand the importance of community, service and faith in action. They also allow children to build meaningful relationships with members of the parish and see how our Catholic faith brings people together across generations.

The children play an active role in many areas of school life. They help to prepare and support Masses, lead Celebration of the Word, organise fundraising events and promote Catholic Social Teaching through their actions and projects. They also help to care for our environment by encouraging everyone to keep our school tidy and look after God’s world.

The Catholic Life Team meets every Friday to discuss ideas and ways to continue improving our school. Through their leadership, the children help make our school a caring, welcoming and faith-filled community where everyone feels Successful, Unique, Caring, Happy and Valued.

In Key Stage Two, the children independently plan and lead their own liturgies. They choose themes, scripture, prayers and reflections, helping them to build confidence, leadership skills and a stronger connection with their faith.

The following day, Key Stage Two pupils support children in Key Stage One by helping them to take part in their own class liturgies. This encourages teamwork, responsibility and positive relationships across the school. It also allows younger children to learn from older pupils and feel supported in developing their own understanding of prayer and worship.

These experiences help all children become active participants in the Catholic life of the school while promoting respect, compassion, confidence and service to others

Every Friday, selected children meet with Mr Shelton to reflect on how they have lived out the week’s Gospel Mission. This gives children the opportunity to share examples of kindness, service and faith in action across our school community.

During assemblies, pupils reflect on important themes such as dignity, compassion, stewardship, solidarity and caring for those in need. Together, we discuss practical ways that we can live out these principles at home, in school and within the wider community through our words, actions and relationships with others.

These assemblies help children to understand how faith can inspire positive action and encourage them to become responsible, caring and active members of society.

These displays help to create a faith-filled environment where children are reminded of Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching in their everyday learning. They also celebrate the children’s achievements, creativity and spiritual development while encouraging reflection, prayer and discussion across the school.

Our Key Stage One children perform a special Nativity Service, retelling the Christmas story through songs, acting and prayer. Key Stage Two lead an Advent Service which helps children and families reflect on the meaning of Advent and prepare spiritually for Christmas.

We also celebrate through liturgical dance and our annual Carol Service, where children share readings, prayers and traditional carols with families and the parish community. These celebrations help children deepen their understanding of the Advent season while bringing our whole school community together in faith and joy.

During the service, the children learn about the meaning of the Christingle orange and its symbols. The orange represents the world, the candle symbolises Jesus as the Light of the World and the sweets and ribbon remind us of God’s love and the joy of creation.

As a whole school community, we gather around the Christmas tree to sing Christmas songs and carols together, creating a joyful and reflective celebration shared with families, staff and parish members.

These special sessions bring our school and parish community together and help children reflect on the themes of hope, peace, joy and love during the Advent season. The wreaths then become an important focus for prayer and reflection within each classroom throughout Advent.

The children help to lead prayers and create a calm, respectful atmosphere where everyone can take time to reflect and grow in their faith. Rosary Club encourages spiritual development, leadership and a sense of community while helping children deepen their relationship with God through prayer.

This year, we raised money to support the creation of floating gardens in Bangladesh. These gardens help families continue to grow food during periods of flooding caused by climate change, providing a sustainable way for communities to care for their environment and support their families.

Through our fundraising, children learn about Catholic Social Teaching, global responsibility and the importance of helping those in need. It encourages them to live out Gospel values through compassion, justice and action.

The fundraising also connected to Catholic Social Teaching, especially the principles of stewardship, solidarity and the common good, helping children understand the importance of caring for both people and the planet.

This event helps children live out the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, particularly solidarity, the common good and the option for the poor. It encourages children to show kindness, generosity and compassion by supporting others and helping those most in need.

The children also made class pledges linked to helping others, caring for God’s world and living out Gospel values. These pledges were shared and discussed during assembly, encouraging everyone to reflect on how we can make a positive difference in our school, community and wider world.

We took part in a fun Pajama Day to support the Good Shepherd Appeal. Everyone came to school wearing their cosy pajamas, slippers, and dressing gowns to help raise money for people in need.

We are very proud to say that together we raised an amazing £139! 🎉

Thank you to all the children, families, and staff who donated and joined in. Your kindness and generosity will help support the important work of the Good Shepherd Appeal and make a difference to others in our community.

Well done everyone for making our Pajama Day such a big success!

During this year’s Trust Mass, our Year 5 children showed great courage and confidence by speaking and reading in front of more than 400 people. They represented our school beautifully and demonstrated our values through their faith, leadership and participation.

After each Mass, we host coffee mornings where families, staff and parishioners can come together socially and continue building our strong school community. These gatherings provide opportunities for conversation, support and celebration while helping families feel involved in the Catholic life of our school.

These booklets provide information about the RE topics, scripture and themes being taught throughout the half term, helping parents to support and discuss learning at home. This strengthens the partnership between school and families and helps children continue their faith journey both in school and at home.

We are incredibly proud to announce that we raised over £230! 🎉

A huge thank you to all the children, families, and staff who sponsored, donated, and supported the event. Your generosity will help CAFOD continue its important work supporting communities in need across the world.

Well done to everyone for making the CAFOD Walk such an amazing success! 🌍💚

These booklets provide information about the RE topics, scripture and themes being taught throughout the half term, helping parents to support and discuss learning at home. This strengthens the partnership between school and families and helps children continue their faith journey both in school and at home.

The children took part in Mass and Adoration, joining together in prayer and reflection as one community. Each school also brought a ‘Sign of Peace’. Our school chose a real olive branch, a symbol of peace, hope, and unity.

The children represented our school beautifully throughout this special occasion. ✨