The Catholic Life of the school is given the highest priority where the development of an authentic Catholic ethos is actively sought by all. Children are empowered to have a thorough understanding of the Church’s liturgical year, its seasons, rites and symbols. 

Within the school community, prayer has a profound and visible effect on the development of all pupils and staff irrespective of ability or faith background.

As a school, we promote a love of faith; engaging and inspiring our children to take responsibility for promoting the Catholic ethos of our community whilst seeking to lead and develop this further. Developing a greater understanding of vocation is fundamental in giving our children a meaningful reason to live out their faith.

Teachers ensure that children are provided with opportunities to develop their thinking and respond to questions of faith. Our school celebrates, develops and enhances the Catholic Life of our children and ensures our Catholic ethos underpins all that we do and strive to achieve.

It is the right of any parent or carer to withdraw their child from RE lessons.  Parents and carers should be aware, however, that this is a significant component of learning at the school and we would ask that before any parent or carer seeks to take this step that they make an appointment to discuss the request.

Catholic Social Teaching

Catholic Social Teaching is based on the belief that God has a plan for creation, a plan to build his kingdom of peace, love and justice. It holds that God has a special place in this story for each of us, whoever we are. Our part in this plan isn’t just limited to things ‘spiritual’, or things we might do on Sundays, but that it involves every aspect of our lives, from the things we pray about, to how we live as responsible global citizens. Our part in this story is a kind of vocation for the common good, a call to treat everyone as your brothers and sisters and is something that we all share. 

The nine principles of Catholic Social Teaching that we use in our school, based on CAFOD's model, are: 

• Human Dignity
• Common Good
• Stewardship/ Care for God's Creation
• Distributive Justice
• Option for the Poor
• Participation
• Promoting Peace
• Solidarity
• Subsidiarity