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St. Vincent's is a Catholic voluntary-aided primary school, with one form of entry, situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The original building was built in 1929. More recent additions to the school include our ICT Suite, the nursery, and extensions to the junior classrooms. St Vincent’s is a ‘Good’ school and we had a successful Ofsted inspection in November 2016. In December 2017, we had a Section 48 RE Inspection in which the school was graded Outstanding in all areas. The school is situated in a pleasant single-story building adjacent to St. Vincent's Church and serves Catholic children living in the locality. There are close links with St. Vincent’s Parish and the Parish Priest, Father Joseph Soosai-Marian, is a regular visitor to the school. The admission number is 26 in Nursery, 30 in Key Stage 1 classes, and 30 in Key Stage 2. The school has eight classrooms, including a purpose-built nursery unit, a spacious, well-equipped hall, and a separate dining room. The school makes good use of Goodmayes Park, which is nearby, for sports and environmental activities. There are nine full-time members of staff – including the Headteacher. The SENCo works four days weekly and the Nursery teacher works mornings only. We have a well-established merit system, which rewards hard work, effort, and improvements. The system of monitors and houses (house captains) provides pupils with opportunities to take responsibility and show initiative. The school council provides a valuable “voice” for pupils. Whole school assemblies we celebrate pupils’ achievements (both in school and outside), birthdays and musical talents. At St Vincent’s we offer an inclusive, broad, and balanced curriculum which is designed to give children the knowledge and skills to prepare them for the next stage in their education. We aim to create aspirational targets for our children, increasing their potential for achievement in life, whilst holding on to their Christian values and duty to care for all in God's world. Children are currently admitted into Nursery in the September following their third birthday and they start in Reception Class in September before they are five. In the Foundation Stage, we provide children with the facilities to make progress towards the early learning goals. These goals cover seven areas of young children's development and learning. We use the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in Nursery and Reception. The framework outlines seven areas of learning and development that must shape educational programs in early year's settings. It focuses on three prime areas of learning as the foundation for all learning. Children are currently admitted into Nursery in the September following their third birthday and they start in Reception Class in September before they are five. In the Foundation Stage, we provide children with the facilities to make progress towards the early learning goals. These goals cover seven areas of young children's development and learning. We use the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum in Nursery and Reception. The framework outlines seven areas of learning and development that must shape educational programs in early year's settings. It focuses on three prime areas of learning as the foundation for all learning. The changes in the Children and Families Bill 2014 affects the way children with special educational needs and disability are supported in school. It places pupils at the center of planning. St Vincent’s school aims to provide a caring, nurturing, and reflective learning environment where all children, regardless of their abilities, can develop to their full potential. Our school recognizes that it caters to a wide range of learning needs and styles. We believe that we must offer that provision where we can, to foster inclusion and provide full educational access and this means that some children may need increased support to access learning for a wide variety of reasons. The main responsibilities of the Governors include the appointment of staff, admission of children to the school, and control of the budget. They meet formally at least twice a term. As a voluntary aided school the governors are responsible for financing some of the costs of maintenance of the buildings, for improvement and insurance works. To assist our Governors to discharge these responsibilities parents are asked to contribute to the Governor's Fund. The suggested contribution for parents is £15 annually. The support of the parents is much appreciated. St. Vincent’s has an effective school council. Children (Y2 – Y6) who wish to be selected present their manifesto and are elected by their peers to take office for one year. The council meets regularly as a group, which is led by a member of the teaching staff. During these meetings, the children have a voice about daily school life. In 2014, St. Vincent’s Catholic School signed up to an awards program set up by Eco-Schools London. The Eco-Schools program has a simple framework that provides the tools to promote and develop sustainability throughout your school. Our Eco-Schools coordinator is Mrs. Purkis. Since signing up, we have achieved a bronze award in February 2015 and are now working towards our silver award. At the moment, we are working towards achieving the silver award focusing on reducing our energy consumption. View full school

Welcome to St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School has a long and proud tradition of serving the maritime parish of St. Vincent de Paul. Our school follows the tradition of our patron as it places Christ at its center as our community works to create an environment in which Gospel values are lived out and encapsulated in our Mission Statement of “Serving with Love, Striving for Excellence.” Our Catholic School exists to create and sustain an environment that has Christ and His teachings at its very heart. It is based on the belief that everything of worth comes from God and by working in partnership with priests, parishioners, and our families, we can establish a community of love, peace, and harmony between all in a climate of mutual trust and openness. We encourage our children to develop their academic potential and individual talents, giving all children confidence and self-esteem through praise, encouragement, and acceptance of their worth. Our children are our raison d’ etre as we prepare them to take their place in society, empowering them to become responsible citizens who will contribute positively, locally, nationally, and globally. The core British values include Democracy, Individual Liberty, The Rule of Law, Mutual Respect, Tolerance of Different Faiths and Beliefs. Our core curriculum is made up of English, Maths, Science, PE, and Religious Studies. The English curriculum consists of Reading, Writing, SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar), and Phonics. Pie Corbett’s Talk4Writing is used alongside resources to ensure children have access to a rich and stimulating curriculum. Talk for Writing, is powerful because it is based on the principles of how children learn. It is powerful because it enables children to imitate the language they need for a particular topic orally before reading and analyzing it and then writing their version. The children at St Vincent’s have been using this approach from the Early Years to Year 6 for several years. The approach has dramatically improved pupil happiness, confidence, and skill in writing, reading, and speaking. As our children have built a bank of language, including vocabulary, their desire to write and read has also improved. In addition to this approach, high-quality CPD ensures that children’s writing has a purpose, often finding work shared or even published through a variety of media. Projects such as ‘The Writing’s on the Wall’ have resulted in published work the children can truly be proud of. In the Early Years and Key Stage 1, children follow the Read, Write Inc scheme solely for the teaching of phonics, leading into early reading. The teaching of Maths has been revolutionized over the last year with St Vincent’s investing in the Singapore Mastery Approach – ‘Maths No Problem’. Children are enjoying Maths lessons more than ever. The Learning Challenge concept is built around the principle of greater learner involvement in their work resulting in a meaningful curriculum that promotes high standards. It is an approach to structuring and delivering the curriculum with a focus on the challenge and basic skills. It is underpinned by a secure pedagogical framework that weaves together the critical elements of curriculum, teaching, and learning, and assessment. View full school

We aim to provide you with up-to-date information about what is happening in St Timothy's through pictures, videos, and text which detail the rich learning experiences and wonderful activities that happen daily both in school and further afield. The staff, children, and parents of the school community are proud of the school's successes and through this website, we hope to continue to share these with you. At St Timothy’s our aims are: Achievement and Attainment To continue to develop effective learning and teaching experiences and to raise levels of achievement and attainment Framework for Learning To provide a motivating learning environment matched to the individual needs of our children Inclusion and Equality To reduce inequality, celebrate social and cultural diversity, and promote social justice and inclusion Values and Citizenship To work in partnership with parents and others in the community encouraging pupils to become responsible citizens Learning for Life To encourage the personal growth of children and staff as effective life long learners In St Timothy’s Primary School and Nursery Class, we provide a safe, happy learning environment within which all children are fully involved in planning and evaluating their learning experiences. We encourage all children to be the best they can be in every aspect of their development and to be successful learners, confident individuals, effective contributors, and responsible citizens. Working in partnership with stakeholders we strive to ensure that all of our children are achieving, healthy, active, safe, nurtured, included, respected, and valued members of our multicultural society. Our school, St Timothy’s Primary, is a denominational school located in the Greenfield area in the East of Glasgow. The school’s role is currently 412 children plus 80 (40/40) children in the nursery class. The school has very good working relationships with local schools and is part of the St Andrew’s Learning Community. In session 2012/13 the teaching compliment was 20.6 full-time equivalent. In the nursery class, there is one teacher and four Child Development Officers. There is also a very active Parent Council, incorporating the former PTA, who are very supportive of and work in close partnership with, the school. View full school

Welcome to St Thomas the Apostle we are an 11-18 boys Catholic school with a co-educational sixth form. We are currently ranked (according to the Department for Education performance tables) as the 11th highest performing school in the country in terms of the progress our students make (+0.91 progress 8). Achievements such as these are born out of a culture of hard work and success. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2014) has categorized our school as “outstanding” in all categories. The boys take tremendous pride in their school community and their learning. One student told the Ofsted Inspectors: “we enter as boys but we leave as young men.” St Thomas the Apostle is a school where success is achieved within a nurturing Christian community. This is reflected in our motto “Achieving Excellence with Care”. We insist on the highest standards of behavior, uniform, attitude to learning, and respect for one another and the environment. By providing a traditional, yet broad and balanced curriculum for all our students, we can recognize and develop individual talents and interests. Building on our growing reputation for excellence, we opened our new Sixth Form in September 2015. Our students benefit from the close links with the best universities in the country and a high proportion leave us to attend Russell Group universities. St Thomas the Apostle College strives to provide an outstanding level of education for all its pupils within an environment of strong Catholic traditions. We value all members of our College community and encourage all staff and students to bear witness to the Catholic faith in their work and relationships. The College aims to provide a happy, caring, and successful learning environment for all our students where their true potential can be realized. Our students all receive an academic curriculum that is broad and balanced. The spread and the depth of the curriculum have been carefully thought through and facilitate our students to receive the very best outcomes in their GCSEs, A-Levels, and beyond. The broad and balanced curriculum we have put in place ensures that all boys are prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of adult life. We encourage all boys to develop enquiring minds and equip them with the skills necessary to become autonomous learners. By taking responsibility for their learning our students will leave St Thomas the Apostle College fully equipped to cope with the demands of a complex, fast-changing society. The 6th Form at St Thomas the Apostle College combines high expectations of academic performance, a commitment to personal development, and increased independence and responsibility for our students as they prepare for Higher Education and successful careers. The academic curriculum is supplemented by an extensive enrichment program on Wednesday afternoons, work experience placements in the summer term, and a comprehensive program of events to prepare students for Higher Education, prestigious apprenticeships, and future careers. The 6th Form Centre offers a wide range of A-Level courses, as well as a selection of vocational BTEC courses. Interest from boys and girls who are currently in Year 11 here and at other schools is welcomed prospective students will find our 6th Form to be professional, stimulating, challenging, and rigorous in equal measure and we look forward to working with ambitious students as we build an outstanding 6th form provision to our outstanding school. St Thomas, The Apostle College has been serving the community of Peckham since 1965. Since that time it has been an integral part of the local community. In the 1960s the Catholic community in Southwark was growing, so a new school was badly needed to provide a quality Catholic education to young Catholic men. Our school now reflects the multi-faith community in which we live. We have members of our community from a wide variety of faith positions, and we ensure that each is valued equally, by our Catholic Christian faith. As Catholics, we believe that the first of all Human Rights is the right for the individual to freely choose and practice their religion because it is this choice that relates closest to God. View full school

We are a school that is open, welcoming, and inclusive. We, at St. Thomas’, seek to prepare pupils to find happiness and to lead lives of goodness, built upon Christian values, personal integrity, and moral courage. We have a very committed, and highly supportive, staff that strives to ensure that all of our children are happy, successful, and prepared with the skills and attributes to participate fully in our future society. We believe that each matter. Through positive attitudes and partnership, we endeavor to develop the whole child, meeting individual needs in a safe, secure stimulating learning environment. Everyone is encouraged to take responsibility, to have high expectations of themselves and others, to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors.’ Values of respect, honesty, kindness, equality, and fairness are actively promoted with our school community. We celebrate social and cultural diversity so that everyone feels valued and respected. We believe that positive partnership with pupils, staff, parents, and the wider community will enhance the life and work of the school. In St Thomas’ our vision is to provide a nurturing and positive ethos for the whole school community underpinned by the values of our Catholic faith. In St Thomas’ Primary, we value each individual and strive to treat each other with compassion, equality, and fairness to promote honesty, respect, and positivity in our school. We believe everyone has the right to be treated fairly in an inclusive environment where there is compassion, tolerance, and respect. St. Thomas’ Primary School we follow the values and principles for the curriculum as set out in ‘A Curriculum for Excellence. It affirms that ACfE is for all young people in all educational settings and that it should support them in a range of ways that help them to maximize their potential. At the heart lies the aspiration that all children and young people should be successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors (that is they should develop in the four capacities). View full school

At St Thomas of Canterbury School, we strive to give all children the best possible education, helping them to be the best they can be. We work in partnership with parents to enable all children to develop their talents within a Christian environment of love, faith, justice, and forgiveness. As a community of learners the staff, Governors, and children continually reflect on our standards and achievements and then strive to reach even greater heights. If you are a child you can expect to be supported and challenged to be the best you can be. If you are a parent you can expect to be asked to instill a good attitude to learning by your example to your child. As a member of staff, you can expect to be supported and developed in your role so that you can focus all your energies on improving your practice to achieve the highest possible standards for all children. As a Governor you will be expected to ensure that the school is doing all it can to achieve the best outcomes for all children. Our motto is ‘To Love and To Serve’ and as a school, we will do all we can to love and serve each other and God through our work and our play. The school’s educational program is intentionally directed at the growth of the whole person: to develop pupils who can accept responsibility, whose lives reflect Christian values, and who recognize knowledge is important but its chief value is in giving service to others. We aim to create a Christian Community in our school whose values are communicated through love and sincere relationships between all its members, a community in which each person can develop his or her human potential as fully as possible with a view to a personal commitment to Christ. The school recognizes that it can achieve its aims only in partnership with parents who are the first and foremost educators of the child. St Thomas of Canterbury is a Voluntary Aided Catholic Primary School in the diocese of Southwark. The school exists primarily to serve the Catholic community however, the Governing Body welcomes applications, subject to availability, of places from non-catholic families who support the religious ethos of the school. The responsibility for the admission of pupils rests with the Governors who are the admitting authority. After consulting with the Local Authority the Governors tend to admit 90 pupils to the Reception class at the beginning of the school year which starts in September. In Nursery, children may be admitted the term after their third birthday. We have three intakes September, January, and April. Children will be allocated a part-time place which will be either a morning or afternoon session. Applications need to be made directly to the school. Children will be admitted for full-time schooling at the beginning of the academic year in which they become of statutory school age (five years old). Where an application place for Reception is successful, parents/carers are invited to meet the Headteacher and staff in the Summer term and a carefully planned transition program is implemented. Applications should be made to Merton Local Authority and directly to the school. For in-year admissions, where places are available, parents and carers should initially contact the school to arrange a visit. Applications should be made directly to Merton Local Authority and the school. St Thomas of Canterbury Primary school encourages the participation and inclusion of all children regardless of their needs and abilities. Teachers provide a rich, balanced and differentiated curriculum to ensure that all our pupils fulfill their full potential. The school draws upon the support of the Inclusion Manager, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Integrated Service from Merton and other outside agencies to ensure pupils receive the best provision possible. The school values the key role parents play in the education of their children and ensure that parents are involved in any decisions made regarding the needs of their children. The Designated Safeguarding Leads will strive to ensure that children are safe, happy, and making progress. They also provide support to staff members to carry out their safeguarding duties. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding children. School staff is particularly important as they are in a position to identify concerns early and provide help for children, to prevent concerns from escalating. Schools and their staff form part of the wider safeguarding system for children. This system is described in statutory guidance “Working Together to Safeguard Children 2015”. Schools work with social care, the police, health services, and other services to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. Parents are encouraged to share their concerns and celebrate their children’s success with all members of staff. We recognize that there may be times when parents would like to discuss matters outside of the scheduled parent–teacher consultations. The school has a procedure in place for when parents have concerns. In the first instance, parents are asked to approach their child’s class teacher to arrange an appointment to discuss their concerns. If, after some time, parents feel that their concerns have not been fully addressed, they may call the school to arrange an appointment with the phase leader directly. View full school

St Thomas of Aquin’s is a school community that aims to meet the needs of all of our young people, no matter who they are, where they are from, whether they have a lively faith, are seeking answers to the questions they are asking, or profess no faith at all. We endeavor to work with parents, carers, and other partners to provide the best possible support for our young people as they journey through school towards, what we hope and pray, will be positive and sustained destinations that will bring them joy and fulfillment in their years beyond St Thomas’. Our patron saint, St Thomas Aquinas (1225 – 1274), has left the world a wonderful legacy in his many philosophical and theological writings, the greatest of these being the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles. In these works, St Thomas brings together faith and reason in a wonderful synthesis which, even today, is still studied by scholars in universities across the world. It is for this reason that St Thomas is the patron saint of schools and universities. St Thomas of Aquin’s RC High School is a denominational secondary school that serves the area of southeast Edinburgh. It draws most of its pupils from Holy Cross, St Mark’s, St Mary’s, and St Peter’s RC primary schools. The wide catchment area stretches from the Pentlands to Granton. This varied social mix gives St Thomas’ a strongly comprehensive character. As a Catholic school, our vision is to give our young people a solid foundation for their lives which is informed by the same synthesis of faith and reason. Our school is centered on the formation of the whole person, body-mind, and spirit. We provide a wide variety of opportunities for our young people to understand the value and dignity of the human body, through physical education, education in health and wellbeing, and opportunities for wider achievement that involve a wide variety of activities such as sport and the Duke of Edinburgh Award. We are committed to the intellectual formation of our young people by providing them with high-quality teaching and learning which develops their capacity to think logically and search for the truth and meaning which is at the heart of all education. We provide our young people with opportunities to develop spiritually, to reach out to our brothers and sisters who are less fortunate than we are, and to discover the reasonableness of faith through the RE programs they study from S1 – S6. Ultimately, our school is centered on Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth, and the Life. St Thomas’ is a school community that aims to meet the needs of all of our young people, no matter who they are, where they are from, whether they have a lively faith, are seeking answers to the questions they are asking, or profess no faith at all. The school is committed to the education of the whole child, body, mind, and spirit, to ensure that all our pupils fulfill their God-given talents. The Senior Leadership Team consists of the Head Teacher, 2 Depute Head Teachers, and a Business Manager. In session 2016-17 there will be 10 Curricular Leaders, 3 pupil Support Leaders, and 1 Support for Learning Leader. The Parent Council provides helpful and constructive support to all aspects of school life. View full school

St Thomas More Catholic School is a mixed, independent Academy within the Cardinal Hume Academies Trust. Last year’s GCSE results were once again the best in Haringey a testimony to the hard work and commitment of students. St Thomas More is an outstanding school, as reflected in our recent Ofsted inspection and Section 48 Westminster Diocesan inspection. We have been commended by the Department for Education on several occasions for our excellent GCSE performance, most recently in February 2015 for being one of the top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England based on the Key Stage 2 – Key Stage 4 value-added measure. We are very proud of the success of our motivated students. St Thomas More School Mission: "To lead those in our care to grow in their faith and to benefit from an enriching education". St Thomas More Catholic School Vision: An Outstanding School An inclusive school where gospel values underpin a caring and supporting ethos, manifest in care for each individual. A well-organized and resourced school, providing first-class learning resources and facilities for an all-through 11-19 education. Consistently the highest achieving comprehensive school in Haringey at GCSE and A-Level. A school where students exhibit excellent standards of behavior, smartness, self-reliance, punctuality, and politeness. A 'healthy school' providing for the Every Child Matters outcomes with facilities and programs to optimize community welfare. An institution where people are proud to work providing good opportunities and facilities for Continuing Professional Development. An 'Investor in People' Gold and a good employer. A school at the heart of the local community: committed to the community, providing a wide range of courses and facilities but having the reputation of an 'academic' school. We believe that the true purpose of our work is to create, in all our communities, and ethos in which everyone is inspired by the example of Christ. The children in our care are encouraged to fully engage in their relationship with God, helping them grow as individuals who fully understand their vocation in life. One cannot reach one’s full human potential without exploring the issues of faith that lie at the heart of one’s being. The Governing Body recognizes that some of our pupils have learning difficulties and special educational needs. We do our best within the limit of our resources to identify those pupils and tailor our provision to provide for them. We do our best to ensure that the opportunities available to those with special needs are the same as for pupils who do not have special needs. The school would like to admit more pupils with disabilities and now has a lift. However, not all of the building is accessible given that much of the premises is on different levels and part is a listed building. "The curriculum provides a good blend of vocational and academic courses. Students' achievements in the main school are outstanding". We have continued to develop our whole school literacy strategies to develop pupils' vocabularies and embed a love for reading. We have strived to put a real emphasis on pupils' acknowledgment and understanding of the Word of the Day and encourage teachers to use the words frequently and effectively in their lessons. KS3 pupils participate in literacy-focused activities throughout the week during form time, which includes twenty minutes of silent reading and a Words of the Week spelling and definitions test. Year 7/8 pupils have also continued to enjoy the school's Drop Everything and Read sessions where they are asked to stop what they are doing in their ordinary lessons and read, for 20 minutes, once a week. The Sixth Form at St Thomas More is a vibrant and innovative environment for learning. Students are offered a wide variety of BTEC National, AS, and A2 level subjects. We are very proud that each year many students are successful in gaining admission to Universities and Colleges of Higher Education, as well as to professional and vocational establishments. View full school

Our school is a caring, happy, well-ordered Christian Community. The RE Inspection Report (November 2015) states that St Thomas More is an Outstanding Catholic School both for Catholic Life and Religious Education. The time at primary school is probably the most important in your child's life in terms of their personal development. We will provide a caring environment for your child, and give a wide range of balanced learning opportunities for all children to achieve high academic standards, to develop their God-given potential to the full, and grow into independent and responsible people. Our Catholic Faith is central to the day-to-day life of our school and all aspects of the curriculum, and pupils are encouraged to recognize the importance of their faith and they respond to all forms of liturgy and collective worship with respect and reverence. Our Parish Priest regularly celebrates Mass in school. Each class has its celebration of the Mass and the children are involved in the planning and participation of the celebration. In addition, we celebrate Whole School Masses at the beginning and end of term, our school feast day, holy days of obligation, and other significant occasions. We use the curriculum strategy for Religious Education in the Catholic Primary Schools of the Archdiocese of Birmingham Learning and Growing as the People of God. It makes learning about our faith lively, interactive, and relevant. There are numerous opportunities for cross-curricular activities that link with and often stem from RE lessons. At St Thomas More Catholic School we provide a creative curriculum based around the Cornerstones Curriculum. Since the new National Curriculum was introduced by the Government in 2014/15, we have been working hard to refresh our school approach and provision for the pupils. As part of this work, we have implemented the Cornerstones Curriculum, a nationally-recognized approach for delivering outstanding learning opportunities for children. We are developing our curriculum to ensure engaging and positive learning experiences for the children. View full school

As a Catholic school, our core aims are to nourish an ethos based on Gospel values of Love, Wisdom, Integrity, Justice, and Compassion, and to develop a community that is welcoming, caring, and inclusive. As a Catholic School, we describe our key mission as follows: “to develop as a community of faith and learning, providing the highest quality of education and supporting the formation of each young person through the promotion of Gospel values”. To achieve these aims for our school community we need the support of our parents. Only by working together can we ensure that all the young people in our school community achieve their maximum potential. St Thomas Aquinas RC Secondary is a Roman Catholic, co-educational, secondary school based in the West End of Glasgow. With the largest catchment area of any school in Glasgow, it is no surprise we serve a very diverse set of local communities from Drumchapel through Knightswood, Scotstoun, Partick, and into the city center. The continued success of St Thomas Aquinas RC Secondary School is supported by a very committed teaching staff led by an experienced senior leadership team. Language and literacy are of personal, social, and economic importance. Your ability to use language lies at the center of the development and expression of your emotions, thinking, learning, and sense of personal identity. This course allows you to develop skills in listening, talking, reading, and writing, which is essential for learning, life, and work. You will develop your ability to communicate your thoughts and feelings and respond to those of other people. The skills that you develop in English are useful in a wide range of careers these include teaching, editorial, journalism, administration, legal work, or in the arts. The school library contributes to educational attainment and skills for life by providing a welcoming and well-organized environment, in which staff can teach, pupils can learn, and reading for pleasure can be enjoyed by all. The librarian, Miss Sferrazzo, is on hand three days a week to ensure that staff and pupils get the most out of their visits. View full school

St Theresa’s is a one-form entry Catholic Primary School taking Catholic children in the local area from 4 to 11 years of age. There is currently an extra class (bulge class) in Year 5 moment which is why our number on roll is 240. We are a happy and successful school in East Finchley and have been serving the Catholic Community for 50 years. We provide the opportunity for pupils to achieve their full potential in a spiritual, academic, moral, and social climate that is based on the Gospel values. We continue to encourage and strive for the highest standards in academic achievement, social responsibility, and personal development within our Catholic learning community. We don’t believe in work – we believe in learning! At St Theresa’s you’ll hear us talking about our learning, our home learning, and our learning logs! Our ultimate goal is to instill in our children a love of learning and a passion for life itself. We hope that this in turn will ensure that pupils leave St Theresa’s as well-rounded individuals who are fully equipped to deal with the opportunities and challenges that they will face in the future. Every child is encouraged to have a go, try something new, and try hard to succeed. We believe if you put the effort in, you’re moving forward. We’re doing this through mild, spicy, and hot activities. The children choose the level of activity they want to carry out. This is monitored very carefully by the class teacher and teaching assistant. At the end of the activity, the children are rewarded for effort, for producing something they have never achieved before, and more importantly, they’re praised for challenging themselves. There’s no room for “Fixed Mindset Freds” here! Talk Partners is another element of our learning culture. We want everyone to talk about their learning. Each week children are given a talk partner. In every lesson, they will talk about what they are learning and will make decisions together. At the end of the week, the children will evaluate how effective they and their partner were. Were they good listeners? Did they focus on the task? Did they move on in their learning journey? They will then decide on what they can improve on for the next talk partner. Assessment for learning is non-negotiable in our lessons at St Theresa’s! We want to make sure the children understand what they are learning so they can make better than expected progress. We determine this in several ways. There are no hands up in our school! We pull out lolly sticks with the children’s names on them and ask them a question. This keeps every child-focussed as they don’t know who’s going to be called out next! At the same time if a child finds it difficult to answer the question they can discuss their answer with their talk partners first. This ensures everyone is included regardless of ability! We use individual whiteboards in all the classes so that children can show their understanding all at once. A feature of our lessons is the use of a visualizer. Every class has one so the teacher can show a piece of written learning midway through a lesson to show the class if the child is on the right track or if they need further guidance on how to meet the learning objective. This helps with peer assessment skills and is modeled in a way where children are comfortable and unafraid to have a go! We also implement a marking policy that includes green pen questions where the teacher asks the child a question to deepen their understanding. The children answer in purple so it’s clear that a dialogue is taking place in their learning journey. Our Handwriting and Presentation Policy and Marking Policy have been included in our Policy Page for you to help your child at home with their learning. We’re very proud of all of our children at St Theresa’s and every member of staff, governor, friend member, and parent is committed to ensuring all our children make better than expected progress in all areas this year. View full school

At Saint Teresa’s Primary, we have a close partnership with the parents and carers of our pupils and we work closely with the local parish, St. Teresa of Lisieux. We have also established good working relations with the other schools in the Saint Roch’s Learning Community, as well as the other establishments situated on Keppoch Campus. If you decide to enroll your child at Saint Teresa’s we will be delighted to work in partnership with you. If you are already a member of our school community then this site should help to keep you updated about many aspects of school life. The staff in Saint Teresa’s Primary realize that it is a privilege to be a part of the life of your child but acknowledge that the parents and carers are the first educators of the children. We are there to develop and extend the good work being done at home. To carry out our mission statement and to achieve the aims we need the support and understanding of parents so that we can work in partnership with them. Our pupils deserve all the help and encouragement that we can give them so that they can develop all their talents to the fullest so that they can become confident individuals who can make an effective and relevant contribution to the society in which they live. If there is any information that you think could be added please let me know so that it can be considered. Curriculum for Excellence has been introduced to raise standards of learning and teaching for all 3 to 18-year-olds. It aims to help prepare children and young people with the knowledge and skills they need in a fast-changing world. As part of the Curriculum for Excellence, all children from pre-school to the end of S3 will receive a rounded education known as Broad General Education (BGE). Curriculum for Excellence is all about bringing real life into the classroom and taking lessons beyond it. Through the experiences we provide at St. Teresa’s Primary School we want our children to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens, and effective contributors. We are committed to providing children with a broad general education and focus on eight curriculum areas: Expressive Arts, Health & Wellbeing, Languages, Mathematics, Religious & Moral Education, Sciences, Social Studies, and Technologies. View full school

With over 640 pupils, St. Teresa’s is the largest Catholic independent girls’ school in the country. It is a strong caring community based on Catholic traditions. We offer an inclusive environment welcoming students from all backgrounds, open to students of all faiths and none. Our core values knit the school together, resulting in an atmosphere of mutual support, vibrancy, and kindness. St Teresa’s is a dynamic school that has embraced the challenge to modernize and update, whilst holding values and philosophies which define its character and spirit. The changes at St Teresa’s have been wide-ranging and both an academic and aesthetic nature, with improvements to the environment implemented on a grand scale throughout the campus. The positive changes have been echoed by optimism and bonhomie throughout the school from Nursery to Sixth Form, true to our School Values of Faith, Character, Community, Compassion, and Intellect which have never been more vigorously endorsed or more clearly demonstrated. With recognized strengths spanning academia, sport, and the creative and performing arts, we focus on the individual, allowing girls to achieve their best and enabling them to follow their unique path to happiness and success. There is no “one size fits all” at St Teresa’s our girls are individuals and valued as such. No one is invisible, and we know who needs to be stretched and who needs extra help. This commitment to individual care underpins our whole ethos and approach to teaching every student within our care. A ‘can-do attitude is encouraged at all times, and a wide range of opportunities both within and beyond the curriculum enables girls to develop and discover new abilities, interests, and talents while they study towards achieving first-rate GCSEs and A levels. No one is pigeon-holed. Talent and achievement of all types are praised and confidence blossoms as a result. Our primary aim is, of course, to educate, but to do so in the true meaning of the word St Teresa’s is not an academic hothouse but aims to draw out the talents latent in every girl so that at St Teresa’s she will become the best she can be. No class is greater than 20. GCSE groupings are smaller and, for A-Level lessons, a tutorial style in preparation for university. Girls are supported but encouraged to think independently and to take responsibility for their learning. This leads to excellent A level and GCSE results from a broad-ability intake which, on a like-for-like basis, shows that our most academically able girls will outperform their counterparts in highly selective schools whilst being able to carry on with their sport, music, drama, and other interests. At St Teresa’s Effingham we aim: To encourage pupils to rejoice in and do well through the pursuit of academic excellence across the curriculum and beyond To provide support, encouragement, and challenge so that pupils realize their potential and are well prepared for the future To promote high standards of personal behavior and the development of moral and spiritual values View full school