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Welcome to St Leonards, where we prepare our boys and girls for life in its fullest sense. Our goal is to bring out the best in each pupil by recognizing, encouraging, and developing their unique skills. We treat our students as individuals who think for themselves, with their aspirations, potential, and talents. After GCSEs/IGCSEs, we offer the world-leading International Baccalaureate (IB), a global alternative to Scottish Highers and English A Levels. Our students leave St Leonards not with merely an exam certificate, but with an internationally recognized qualification for life. We are a school with learning at our heart, both inside the classroom and out. In addition to the remarkable resources here at St Leonard's, we are privileged to have close links with St Andrews University. We think St Leonards offers unrivaled opportunities for sport, music, drama, and art, and we have a large program of co-curricular activities. The curriculum at St Leonard's is underpinned by well-established values that permeate the school from start to finish, from the youngest pupil to the oldest. Our leavers go on to leading universities and careers throughout Scotland, the United Kingdom, the World. We invite you to visit us, whether you are interested in boarding or a day place. When you cross the St Leonards threshold you find a unique and vibrant institution, a place where you learn for life – and, of course, make friends for life. We look forward to sharing with you the world that is St Leonards. The historic priory walls which bound the campus might be ancient but, within them, our facilities are thoroughly modern. They include: Purpose-built music school and auditorium Indoor swimming pool Science, digital language, and ICT laboratories The award-winning school dining hall Dedicated art and drama studios Squash courts Astroturf playing pitches Expansive grass playing fields Many of the facilities enjoyed by the students are also available for hire for residential and non-residential events outwith term time. We take pride in providing a friendly welcome and a first-class experience for a diverse range of organizations with varying requirements. Every year, eager to avoid disappointment, many of them rebook straight away. View full school

At the heart of Streatham’s community for over two hundred years, St Leonard’s Church of England Primary school is an expanding school that aims to nurture and inspire all its children to prepare them for an exciting and successful future in an ever-changing world. We opened our Nursery and took our first two forms of entry of Reception-aged children in September 2016. Through innovative teaching and working together, we foster independence, respect for one another, and a love of learning. We have very high expectations of our staff, pupils, and parents so that each child has the best chance to achieve within a mutually supportive community. Recognizing our historic foundation, we will preserve and develop our religious character by the principles of the Church of England and partnership with our Parish Church and the Diocese of Southwark. We will aim to serve our community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. We will encourage and nurture an understanding of the Gospel, promoting the Christian values of Faith, Hope, and Love to all our pupils and their families. As an Anglican school, we seek to nurture faith and inspire success. Through innovative teaching and working together, we foster independence, respect for one another, and a love of learning. A varied curriculum, supported by the message of the Gospel provides each child with the opportunity to achieve and make a positive contribution to society. All Lambeth maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and are supported by the Local Authority to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school. All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Need/s and or Disabilities being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible, where families want this to happen. View full school

St Lawrence RC Primary School is a thriving, busy, and welcoming primary school at the heart of our parish and neighborhood in Feltham, South West London. We aim to allow visitors to gain a flavor of what makes us tick and to give an insight into our inclusive community. Catholic principles based on gospel values molded by a community centered on love and forgiveness with a desire to succeed for the highest accolades are the roots that underpin the ethos of the distinctive nature of Catholic education. We believe that here at St Lawrence we have been delivering this since the school was founded in 1934. Today we have over 500 children ranging in age from 3 to 11. We believe that we offer each child regardless of their starting point or ability, the opportunities that they are divinely entitled to. Our Mission statement cites that ‘Our school is a place where we all come together as one community to learn, have fun and make lasting friendships, all under God’s love and care. We are truly blessed to have wonderful children who are guided and supported by parents and carers who engage fully with our school. Our staff is dedicated and committed to delivering the very best experience for all children, with many having been at St Lawrence for many years. Our governing body plays an integral role in our success acting as the 'critical friend', they challenge and support us to ensure that we are always able to deliver our vision and values. The relationship between the parish and school has always been very strong and the links that are made allow the child’s faith to grow and blossom. This link begins early in a child’s education and sets a standard of living and believing that will continue as they grow older. Catholic schools exist to ensure that education for Catholics will always involve coming to know and live the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Faith. This will start in the family home, but will also find vital links in belonging to a parish and belonging to a school. It begins to create an identity within each child. At St Lawrence's, both staff and pupils strive to live its ethos daily the governors have a responsibility of protecting and maintaining that ethos so that the school can truly be said to be anchored in Christ within the Church. It is an ethos and a responsibility that requires strong, healthy, and effective links with the parish. The links that are well established between families, the parish, and the school, find their origin in the teachings of Jesus Christ and the mission of the Catholic Church. We all need to be fully committed to ensuring that this experience of the truths of our faith will be well understood and wholeheartedly lived by future generations, as well as our own. Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. We endeavor to provide a safe, enjoyable, learning environment, coupled with strong Catholic values which allow all our students to achieve their maximum potential inside and outside the classroom. Our motto ‘High standards through Christian values’ encapsulate perfectly what we believe at St. Lawrence and we wish to extend these ideas to anyone who wishes to be a part of our family. By The Department for Education, we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races, and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law. View full school

Founded in 1879, St Lawrence College provides a first-class education for boys and girls from 3 to 18 years. Located in Ramsgate within easy walking distance of the sea, the private school is set in a safe, spacious campus housing day and boarding pupils from local, UK, and international families. We currently have approximately 650 pupils – 200 in the Junior School and 450 in the Senior School, of which 210 are boarders (boarding from 7 years of age). We ensure pupils attain their personal best academically, whilst preparing them for life in a rapidly changing global society. Modern facilities combined with traditional values based on our Christian roots draw out the talents of each pupil. Strong pastoral care, high-quality teaching, and a great emphasis on extra-curricular activity make this a very special community in which to live and learn. Visitors to the School are always struck by the happy atmosphere, the friendly familiarity that exists between staff and pupils, and the politeness that they see around them. Pupils thrive in an environment that is friendly and calm yet disciplined and purposeful. We firmly believe that if young people feel secure, valued, and properly guided, they will not only enjoy their schooldays but will fulfill their potential both in and out of the classroom. The school remains true to its Christian foundations but recognizes the needs of a community from many backgrounds. People with different world views are part of our family, bound together by mutual respect and recognition of the importance of faith and morality. Located in Ramsgate, within easy walking distance of the sea and town, the school is set in a safe, spacious campus of 45 acres. Cutting-edge facilities and state-of-the-art architecture exist happily alongside the more traditional and very fine late nineteenth-century buildings, reminding staff and pupils alike of the long and well-earned reputation of the College, which successfully blends traditional values with the twenty-first-century enterprise. We provide a home from home for our boarding students, both in terms of comfort and atmosphere. Children thrive in a safe, supportive and calm environment. We are proud to say that most visiting families comment that our boarding facilities are the finest they have ever seen! In recent years, a massive program of investment has created some truly remarkable facilities for our borders, and all rooms are en-suite. View full school

We believe the years spent in primary education are the most valuable in terms of the development of skills, acquiring the right attitudes towards learning, becoming independent, self-disciplined, and self-motivated learners, and, most importantly, maintaining and building self-esteem to be successful. We aim to ensure that your child achieves all of these through the provision of a caring Christian environment which is safe, warm, and secure and, has access to a broad and balanced curriculum, along with many stimulating and interesting opportunities for your child to develop as an individual. By doing this we ensure that by the time our pupils leave us at the age of eleven they will have the confidence to move on to the next phase of their education knowing that God loves them and with a good idea about what they enjoy, what their strengths are and when and how to ask for help. The Infant School and you, the parents, have been your child’s first and most significant educators, and it is now of paramount importance that we form a partnership to continue and develop those beginnings. For your child to get the most out of school we need, and most importantly your child needs, you to support the school’s values and procedures. Communication, understanding, encouragement, and involvement are crucial for this partnership to be successful. Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning and provide an environment that prepares our pupils as confident, happy citizens. We want St Laurence Church Junior School to be a good school in which people have confidence. At St Laurence Church Junior School ‘Every Child Matters to God’, and every child is at the heart of all that we do. St Laurence Church Junior School provides high-quality education in a secure, caring, and challenging environment that promotes a love of learning both inside and outside of the classroom. We strive to enable every boy and girl to become a happy, healthy, independent, and well-balanced member of the community so that they are prepared for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences that life may offer them. The ethos of the school is firmly based on the teachings of Jesus Christ commitment, responsibility, respect, love of one another, and most importantly love of Christ himself. We are wholly committed to working with and supporting all those who are involved in the education and support of our pupils. We are dedicated to leading the whole school community towards tolerance, understanding, justice, and sensitivity towards the needs of others, regardless of gender, race, culture, sexuality, disability, and faith. We aim to motivate children to become confident, independent learners with an enthusiasm and love of learning. We also hope to inspire every child to become a respectable, caring, socially competent member of society, equipping them with the skills to adapt to an ever-changing world. View full school

The St Laurence Church schools were founded in 1714. Over the years the schools have expanded to their present three forms of entry, giving a school roll of 270 in the Infant School and 360 in the Junior School. The Junior School moved to its present spacious site in 1964 and the Infant School in 1972. The schools are Voluntary Aided and have a close relationship with the lovely old St Laurence Church. They have a strong sense of Christian purpose, which is reflected in relationships, worship, and general school ethos. Our Aims: We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum which develops each child spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, and physically within a Christian environment. We aim to see each child as an individual, made in the image of God, and to address individual needs to help explore talents and fulfill potential. We aim to develop a partnership between home and school and involve parents as actively as possible in the education and welfare of their children. We intend this education to take place in a secure and happy environment, one which will provide the children with the self-esteem and skills necessary for them to take their place successfully as confident, responsible, tolerant, and caring members of society. At St Laurence Church Infant School we set out to work with our families to help our children become thoughtful, caring, and responsible members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background. We promote the basic British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs. Our whole school ethos is built around mutual respect. We are an inclusive school where everyone is valued and has a contribution to make to the school. Children learn that their behaviors affect their rights and those of others. Children are encouraged to respect each other throughout the day and they see this attitude modeled by the adults in the school. As a Church of England school, the Christian faith and its values are an integral part of the children’s day-to-day experiences. Children are taught an understanding of different faiths and beliefs through the RE curriculum. Children within our school with different faiths are encouraged to share their practices and special celebrations. Our curriculum includes learning about a range of cultures to raise children’s awareness of different faiths, beliefs, and ways of life. The curriculum comprises all learning and other experiences that the school plans for the children. It provides opportunities for all children to learn and to achieve and promotes children's spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. We hope that all of our children will find the curriculum and their school experience interesting and enjoyable and that they will develop a love of learning that will stay with them throughout their education and into adult life. Our values are firmly rooted in the Christian faith and belief. We value all of our children, whatever their background or ability. We expect them to show compassion, consideration, and respect for others in the hope that they will develop into caring and responsible citizens. We encourage truth, honesty, fairness, loyalty, and perseverance. Personal faith and belief is a very individual matter and cannot be taught. However, we do aim to give children a sound understanding of what it is to be a Christian and provide opportunities from which belief and faith may stem. We also provide the opportunity to study other faiths and how those faith communities conduct their religious and spiritual lives. We know that children will enter our school with differing levels of academic, physical, and social development. We aim to cater to different needs, and for each child to achieve success and make progress. That success will be valued whatever the level of achievement. View full school

We welcome you and your child to the family of St Joseph’s, We are a one-form entry Catholic Primary School, with full-time nursery and reception classes, situated in the heart of London, just off Drury Lane. Christ is the reason for our school, the unseen but ever-present teacher in our classes, the model for our children, and the inspiration for our staff. We delight to be a living part of the body of the Catholic Church, convinced that our school can truly succeed only if there is a partnership between the school, home, and Parish. We have high expectations for all children and work hard to ensure that they meet their full potential by delivering a broad and rich curriculum that provides children with the opportunity to explore, enquire and reflect at each stage of their learning journey. Whilst we acknowledge the crucial role that schools play in a child’s development we believe that the most important teachers in a child’s life are their parents. We therefore actively encourage parents to involve themselves in the learning of their child and the life of our school family. We aim to provide a welcoming atmosphere, which encourages parents to come and discuss any matters concerning their child’s progress and welfare. A mission statement says what the school promises to do for its children and what we must do for each other. In our family we care for each other, learning together through Jesus. Our Mission statement says that we are all special and every one of us is part of the family of St Josephs’s. Our Mission statement expects us to care for each other. Our Mission statement says that we are all learning together every day and expects us to do our best so that we and others can achieve our full potential. Our Mission statement encourages us to communicate with our friend, Jesus through prayer and to love each other as he loves us. The St Joseph’s curriculum aims to provide our children not just with the knowledge they need to move confidently and successfully through their education and to be prepared for later life we wholeheartedly promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental, and physical development of children will need to live happily in our society. Our curriculum takes into account the needs of different groups, including the ablest and pupils with special educational needs and disabilities. We provide an inclusive curriculum that offers challenges and success in fair measure to all children. Teachers are encouraged to innovate in all that they do. Every topic, lesson, and objective has its roots with the children for whom it has been planned. The rigorous assessment ensures sustained progress for all. We have adopted the phrase ‘the romance and the rigor’ of a child’s time at St. Joseph’s. For us, the ‘romance’ is the creativity, the awe, and wonder, the discussion, and inquiry. The ‘rigor’ is reaching the ambition we hold for every single child our commitment to the highest expectations evidenced in every classroom every day, and expert planning and assessment that ensures learning is deep and secure. We support creativity with our staff in deciding how to contextualize, extend, deepen and embed the curriculum and learning experience. This gives our children a rich and enjoyable school life, that equips them with both the very best standards on the transition to the next stage of their education, and a love of learning that considerably improves their life chances. Whilst we follow the guidance of the National Curriculum, this is by no means the totality of our school curriculum. Learning is closely linked to the world the children live in – starting with the community they inhabit in the very heart of London a city that has been home to some of the greatest writers, artists, musicians, and architects the world has known. Great artifacts of world history are housed in the museums that surround us. The National Gallery and The British Museum are moments from our school, as are the Royal Courts of Justice and National Archives. All other London museums and resources are within the possibility of an easy day trip. We make regular use of every one of these resources to enliven learning for our children, and kindle those fires! More than this, our school is also surrounded by universities, the offices of huge multi-national corporations, law firms, and the media world. These play a big part in the children’s learning from debates led by an Economist journalist and writing workshops in boardrooms to joint choir www.health-canada-pharmacy.com performances with a law firm’s choir from reading volunteers from some of these organizations to maths clubs mentored by finance directors children regularly access all levels of the world around them. We hope this stirs a belief among them that they can interact with this world, and the door to it is very much wide open. View full school

St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School was opened over a hundred years ago to serve the needs of a growing Catholic population in Hanwell. It was staffed by nuns from the order of St. Joseph of Peace and the order still has a convent of nuns across the road from the church. We have served the children on our present site since 1907. The school was set up to meet the needs of poor immigrants (the clever nuns ran a private school in Cuckoo Dene to help fund the "poor" school) and throughout its century of service St. Joseph's has welcomed Catholic children from across the world and helped them and their families to be successful members of Hanwell, London, and U.K. society and good Catholic people. Your children's year group pages will have specific curriculum information and website links for that age group and the "Our Catholic School" section hosts the latest news about R.E. and our Catholic life. “Letters and Sounds” is the phonics scheme used throughout the school and we use a range of reading schemes including Oxford Reading Tree in Key Stage One. There are three different types of clubs that operate within the school. School Care available from the end of the school day to 6.00 pm is provided, at a cost, by Fit for Sport. Please click on the hyperlink on the home page to contact them about places. Other clubs are provided by outside providers who use our facilities but are not managed by the school and regrettably the school office staff are therefore not able to help with queries about these. Examples include the Guitar Club, Spanish Club, Drama, Ballet, and Gymnastics (see details below). A charge is levied for these clubs. Thirdly school staff run clubs out of their goodwill and free of charge. These are advertised in September for parents to select alongside their children. If oversubscribed places are awarded based on identifying children who would have a particular benefit from the club (usually one or two places) and thereafter names go into a random draw. Historically the children entitled to pupil premium have been very academically successful at St Joseph's. Up to 2013, every child met the expected Level 4 standards in all areas. Further analysis however showed no children entitled to pupil premium met the more rigorous Level 5 however. This position was rectified in 2014 and 2015 with Level 5's and Level 6's being attained. In 2016 the new assessment system was implemented at KS2 and this created a "blip" year where the seven children entitled to PP in Year Six scored 95 raw points or more except those with profound special needs. These children had gained from additional booster classes both inside and beyond the school day and the support of Mrs. Whybrew, funded from the pupil premium allocation. In the early years, the need to focus on speaking and listening both within the PP cohort and beyond means we have switched some of the allocations to support an additional nursery nurse to promote the achievement of EAL children. View full school

Ours is a very friendly school serving the families and children of Fallowfield, in the Diocese of Salford. Our work is built around the teaching of Jesus Christ, and the love of one another and God are central to all we do. We want every child to do well, so we work hard to provide a curriculum that helps all children to shine. We recognize that to do well, children have to feel good about themselves, and we place a great emphasis on developing children's self-confidence and self-esteem. A broad and engaging curriculum is supplemented by a wide range of after-school clubs and visitors, to enable children to celebrate their unique gifts and talents. We have been awarded Sportsmark and Artsmark Gold for the quality of our broad curriculum. Our children are polite and respectful, people who visit the school, including OFSTED, comment on their good manners, and we are very proud of them. Our teaching staff and Governors are dedicated to securing the best outcomes for all children, and we continually seek to improve what we do to enable our school to be the best it can. The Foundation Governors at St. Kentigern’s R. C. Primary School are appointed with the primary obligation of implementing the Bishop’s policy for Roman Catholic schools within the diocese. St. Kentigern’s is a Roman Catholic primary school provided by the Diocese of Salford and is maintained by Manchester Local Authority as a voluntary aided primary school. The school’s governing body is the admission authority and is responsible for taking decisions on applicants for admission. The governing body plan to admit 60 reception children each year. At St Kentigern’s we pride ourselves on being a happy, caring, and welcoming community, where the learning environment and the wide range of opportunities offered, help every child reach their full potential and make the most of the gifts and talents are given to them by God. Our dedicated and committed team of staff and governors work together to make sure that the children in our care are a respected part of our Catholic community, one where they feel valued and secure. In March 2016, the chaplaincy team had the very important task of creating a new mission statement for our school. Every child in the school created a hand with five words they associate with our school. Together the team chose the top five reoccurring words and made three mission statements which were delivered to Mrs. Harrold and the governors. They selected the final mission statement which our team beautifully worded: “We learn and pray, in faith and love.” At St Kentigern's we promote safe and sensible use of the internet and other digital forms of communication. At school, we have careful and considered management of our facilities which are explained in our E-safety policy but we understand that as parents you are often concerned about how to continue this safe practice at home. Pupil Premium funding is to provide additional support to pupils entitled to/have been entitled to free school meals in the last 6 years, or pupils who are looked after by the Local Authority so that their attainment can be maximized. In making provision for Pupil Premium children, we recognize that not all pupils who receive free school meals will be socially disadvantaged. We also recognize that not all pupils who are socially disadvantaged are registered for, or qualify for free school meals. Therefore, we reserve the right to allocate the pupil premium funding to support any pupil that the school has legitimately identified as being socially disadvantaged. All Manchester Local Authority (LA) maintained schools have a similar approach to meeting the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and /or disabilities and are supported by the LA to ensure that all pupils, regardless of their specific needs, make the best possible progress in school. All schools are supported to be as inclusive as possible, with the needs of pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) being met in a mainstream setting wherever possible. St Kentigern’s Primary School aims to treat all stakeholders, including pupils, prospective pupils, staff, governors, and other members of the school community favorably and, wherever possible, takes reasonable steps to avoid placing anyone at a substantial disadvantage. The school aims to work closely with disabled pupils, their families, and any relevant outside agencies to remove or minimize any potential barriers to learning, which puts them at a disadvantage, but allows them to learn, achieve and participate fully in school life. The school is active in promoting positive attitudes to disabled people in the school and in planning to increase access to education for all disabled pupils. As part of the school’s continued communication with parents, carers, and other stakeholders we continually look at ways to improve accessibility. The school has children with a limited range of disabilities which include Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing impairment, Diabetes, Reduced Vision, and serious medical conditions with related susceptibility to infections. When children enter school with specific disabilities, the school contacts the LA professionals for assessments, support, and guidance for the school and parents. We have a few children who have asthma and all staff is aware of these children. Inhalers are kept in the classrooms and a record of use is noted. Some children have allergies or food intolerances/cultural food choices. All medical information is collated and available to staff, on the staff notice board, the head teachers’ office board, and next to the central first aid point by the hall. View full school

We are a Church of England Primary School in The Diocese of Southwark, where the Christian Ethos is at the heart of all that we achieve. St Jude’s Church of England Primary School exists to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality within a Christian framework of values and beliefs. We help children to achieve their full potential by fostering a sense of belonging, encouraging their determination, faith, respect, and love for each other, and teaching them the importance of being honest, selfless, and thankful. Staff at St. Jude’s are given everything they need to be the best they can. We have pride and energy because our workload is manageable and intelligently managed. We support each other, celebrate our achievements, and feel valued. Our strong leadership team ensures our staff is valued and equipped to do a brilliant job. We encourage honest, reflective communication to keep us improving. Because we are a small friendly school, children can develop a strong sense of belonging within our special community. Our curriculum is exciting and aspirational. It provides children with the opportunity to explore, enquire and reflect. Learners are challenged and supported throughout their learning journey and encouraged to complete mastery challenges. We have a broad and creative curriculum which is reflected in our half-termly topics. Children not only flourish academically but also through creative arts, music, and sport. Our aim is for our children to demonstrate resilience, confidence, and kindness and live out our Christian Values everywhere they go. At St Jude’s School, we plan to learn to be creative and exciting to meet the needs of all of the children. Topics are carefully planned to cover the New National Curriculum and always include trips and visits to inspire the children throughout their learning. Topics include “The circus is coming to town”, “Invaders” and “Chocoholics”. Children work in a variety of ways, as a class, in groups, pairs, or individually. The emphasis is always on the active and meaningful involvement of children in their learning. Support is provided for pupils who experience difficulties and to extend those who are ready for more challenges. All classes are well supported with a teaching assistant or higher level teaching assistant who works collaboratively with the class teacher to ensure children make excellent progress. View full school

St Jude's Catholic Primary School, Birmingham sits at the crossroads of Birmingham, Solihull, and Bromsgrove, and serves the parish of St Dunstan's and St Jude's. We are a thriving one-form entry Catholic school welcoming over 200 children from Reception to Year 6, from our local communities of Maypole, Druids Heath, and beyond. Our school mission is: we live, love, and learn together joyfully, in Jesus' name, and our warm, caring ethos based on our strong Catholic faith is evident as you walk around our school. We are an inclusive Catholic community that celebrates both the uniqueness of the individual and diversity. We work hard to ensure that our entire community can grow and learn together. Our Mission is: We live, love, and learn together joyfully, in Jesus' name. At St Jude's Catholic Primary School we recognize the importance of our faith that Jesus is present in us all and because we are made in the image of God, we live, love, and learn together. We emphasize every child developing their gifts and talents to their fullest potential by enabling their learning in every aspect of school life. Guided by the teachings of the Church and with our families, friends, and parish, we pray, learn, celebrate and love each other by using the gifts we have been given by God the Father, Son and Spirit. To develop the children's understanding and living of the Catholic faith so that they can recognize that God is at the center of everything and experience God's love for them through prayer and in all different situations in their lives. Provide the highest standards of accommodation possible (stimulating, safe, and tidy) to create a learning environment that reflects the Church's teaching regarding the dignity of the human person. Ensure that the resources available for use are of good quality and are deployed to support the learning of each child. We are committed to developing a community where pupils, staff, parents, governors, and parish work together to live out our Mission and put into practice the aims of our school. We support our parents with their role as the first educators and carers of their children. To encourage the children's participation in their development by recognizing their views and wishes through consultation. To enable them to become socially confident and independent, developing a feeling of personal self-worth, with respect for self and others. Be aware of everybody's efforts on behalf of the school and appreciate them. Share and celebrate individual and group achievements. We help to prepare our pupils for life in the wider community. Our School Mission is centered on our Catholic foundation, which can be seen in every aspect of the life of our school, relationships within it, and the curriculum it provides. We warmly welcome children of other faiths and believe that we can learn a great deal from each other about justice, tolerance and respect. As a school, we want to do the very best that we can for your child, academically, spiritually, and socially, and therefore ask you to support us in our work and the decisions we make for the benefit of our school community. View full school

St. Joseph’s is an 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school situated in the heart of St. Joseph’s Parish, Port Talbot. From Year 7 to Year 13 and beyond, we offer a pathway through Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, preparing our students for the rest of their lives. Our aim is always for excellence, for an education that inspires the development of the whole person, emotionally, spiritually, and academically. Whether you are a student, a parent, or a visitor, we hope you find this website a useful resource to find out more about our school. The ethos of this school is Catholic. The school was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. The school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church under its Trust Deed and Instrument of Government and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. We ask all parents applying for a place here to respect this ethos and its importance to the school community. This does not affect the right of parents who are not of the faith of this school to apply for and be considered for a place here. Here at st joseph we root everything in our mission to lead each young person in our school community to become fully human in Christ. Our Catholic Christian ethos demands the highest standards of expectation and commitment recognizing the distinct human dignity of every one of our students and doing all within our power to unlock his or her potential. By choosing st joseph you can expect us to provide your child with an environment that is welcoming and disciplined. We will get to know your child well and look after him or her from year 7 right through to year 13. The teachers and support staff at st joseph is not just a career it is a vocation. Staff is well known for going the extra mile to support and guide our pupils and to help them to develop holistically and they challenge all students to make the most of their God-given talents. We are of course well aware that it is your parents and guardians who are the first educators of your children. As such we make sure that we keep parents up to date with their children's progress and welcome their involvement in the life of the school. View full school