“…live, not each to himself, but together in company with all the friends of Jesus …”
In our school we want to give witness to the Gospel Values and commit ourselves to all that we have been created to be. Our mission statement summarises our Christian life together; our endeavour to live, love and learn with each other. All that we do together in school is underpinned by our Catholic Faith. We want our children and all in our school community to feel happy, secure, supported and challenged.
We proudly promote these same values through our curriculum as a Catholic school as represented in our mission statement. This recognises every pupil is unique and created in the image of God. (Genesis 1:27) Our framework for understanding British Values draws on the example of Jesus and his welcome and inclusion of all, which is the basis of Catholic Social Teaching.
Admissions Committee:
The Department for Education provide an annual grant (currently around £8k) of 90% towards work which is the Governing Body’s liability, but we, the Governing Body, are responsible for raising the remaining 10% of the cost of any capital work. Therefore if capital works cost £10,000 the Governing Body can claim grant of £9,000 but will have to fund the remaining £1,000. We do this mainly by asking for voluntary contributions from parents/carers.
Over the past few years, in addition to the insurances, the Fund has been able to help pay for:
How Can Parents Help?
We ask you to consider making voluntary donations and we thank those who already do contribute in this way.
Only what you can afford. Every £1 helps. As a guide, we suggest £2.50 per family per month which equates to £30 per year– that’s less than a pint of a beer a month, or a trip to the cinema! Please feel free to pay more or less than this amount; it really is up to you. Any and all contributions are very gratefully received.
Whatever is best for you, but it would really help us to have monthly payments by Standing Order. This spreads the cost for you and enables us to know what income we can expect so we can plan ahead. It also makes Gift Aid claims easer to administer.
As a charitable trust and Gift Aid claimant we must keep full records of all donations. These records also help us to help you with any confidential queries. We have, however, condensed the forms to a single A4 sheet and hope that this is clearer for you.
Mission Statement
We come together as witnesses to His example; to serve, to challenge and to encourage growth into all that we are created to be.
The outcomes of this plan will be regularly reviewed and outside agencies will be available to provide further support, if necessary.
To provide opportunities to increase the range and provision of opportunities to schools to encourage healthy, active lifestyles.
To provide opportunities for children to take part in competition and enrichment activities.
