Saint Patrick’s Catholic Primary School

'We arise today, to learn, love and grow through Jesus.’

Through the Mission Statement we aim:

☘️  To foster the spiritual and moral development of the children within the context of the Catholic faith, whilst sustaining a respect and understanding of other faiths and beliefs

This is achieved by:

• Effective, through planning and delivery of the Come and See syllabus, including sacramental and prayer/collective worship celebrations.
• Example set by staff, children able to see Gospel values in practice, through tolerance, forgiveness and honesty.
• Children to be made aware that they are valued within their school/Parish communities and encouraged to take part in celebration of weekly mass.
•  Encouragement of a sense of responsibility within the school and wider community, e.g. use of environmental projects etc. to establish ownership and safe use of the internet.
• Fostering respect and understanding of other faiths and beliefs through the Come & See RE scheme, school visits and educational programmes.

 ☘️ To educate the whole child to the very best that they are capable of, through a broad balanced curriculum which recognises, values and enhances all their talents.

This is achieved by:

• Reviewing and monitoring our whole approach to long term curriculum planning, ensuring continuity and progression.
•  Reviewing and monitoring our medium/short term planning.
•  Policy documents for each area, with agreed aims.
•  Weekly planning showing a variety of teaching styles and differentiation of work.
•  Setting up thorough systems of assessment, which inform future planning.
• To develop staff knowledge, confidence and expertise in all areas of the curriculum.
•  Providing interesting activities and experiences across the whole curriculum.
•  Using praise to reward personal effort and progress (Positive Relationships and Behaviour policy)).
•  Using a variety of teaching styles.
•  Encouraging and developing parental support and understanding of the curriculum.

 ☘️ To provide a stimulating environment where positive learning takes place and where children can develop to their full potential.

This is achieved by:

•  Clean, attractive decorated rooms.
•  Bright, regularly changed displays.
• Mixture of 2D/3D displays
• Interest tables
• Attractive book areas
• Well labelled resources
•  Informative displays
• Engaging areas indoors and outdoors

 ☘️ To provide a welcoming, caring and safe environment, where children can develop self respect, a sense of individual worth and are able to co-operate with and show consideration to others.

This is achieved by:

• High expectations of standards of behaviour and academic achievement.
• Opportunities for older children to support and help younger children (children in Y6 given school responsibility).
• Regular reporting of pupils’ success reflect and value other pupils’ opinions.
• Encouragement of collaborative work across the curriculum.
•  A tailored E-safety Curriculum
• Pupils will be encouraged to take increased responsibilities.
•  Extra curricular activities available, where children will be encouraged to work as a team.
• Theme days designed to develop children's core values and skills. 

 ☘️ To foster independent learning and develop an awareness that their personal skills can be used independently to shape their own choices and their future.

This is achieved by:

• Providing easily accessible and well-labelled resources in all areas of the school/classroom.
• Encouragement and praise of independent activities.
• Targets set for each year and individual child.
•  Tasks well matched to ability.
•   Necessary resources available for each child e.g. dictionary, atlas, thesaurus,
• Staff awareness of and commitment to taking opportunities to encourage independence.

  ☘️ To ensure the children appreciate the value of and essential equality between individuals, regardless of sex, race, culture or disadvantage.

This is achieved by:

•  Including equal opportunity statements in each policy.
•  Books/resources will be monitored to provide balance of material.
•  Teachers will ensure that all children have equal access to all areas of the curriculum.
• Teachers will endeavour to foster a sense of respect for all individuals.
• Curriculum lessons and activities designed to teach children about the 9 protected characteristics.

 ☘️ To develop links with home, involving parents in the life of the school and the education of their children.

This is achieved by:

• Regular information letters
• open afternoons/ parents afternoon
• Homework guidance
• Provision of courses for parents when possible.
• School website
• Year group Instagram pages
• Providing a written annual report.
• School App
• Parents invited to stay and pray
• Parents invited to school and church events

☘️ We consider an open door policy to be essential in order to foster co-operation between home and school and we recognise the importance of parental involvement in the education of all children in our care.