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At St. Cuthbert's we do value relationships with our community and especially our parents in a strong partnership that has and will continue to support all of us to provide the best possible for all who come to our school. We work extremely hard to create a community spirit and very much hope you will choose to become part of it. Our Core Values: Honesty, Teamwork, Kindness, Tolerance, Commitment. The staff of the Federation has collaborated closely to devise a new and inspiring Creative Challenge Curriculum. This creative curriculum has been implemented to improve further the quality of our teaching and learning, with a strong emphasis on the challenge for all our children. The Creative Challenge Curriculum has a themed approach. The staff has devised themes that we feel “speak to our children, our parents and our wider school community”. Core Values are embedded within our teaching and learning and formally planned for throughout the academic year. Through these themes, children can appreciate the links between subjects, which further develop their understanding. We have reflected our changing world with themes like “Going Global”, and our commitment to our teaching of modern foreign languages with our theme “Viva Espana.” Our communities are celebrated in the theme “In My Liverpool Home.” At our schools, we strongly promote self-respect for all in our school irrespective of race, creed, or gender. Care will be taken to ensure that resources do not present stereotypical images, rather role models from diverse backgrounds and cultures reflecting the multi-ethnic nature of our society. The Federation of St Cuthbert’s and St Sebastian’s Catholic Primary Schools value the diverse ethnic backgrounds of all pupils and families and undertakes a variety of events and lessons to celebrate these. We are fully committed to preparing our children for life in modern Britain promoting fundamental British values. We have found this approach to be enriching for all parties as it teaches tolerance and respect for the differences in our community and the wider world. Underpinning all of this is a range of curriculum topics that have strong links to our Core Values. Our 2 years olds through to Year 6 explored themes of diversity, respect, and tolerance within our Creative Challenge Curriculum topic of World War 1. This is linked with the World War 1 Centenary year and culminated in a service of remembrance in November for our pupils, parents, and wider school community. This year, so far, children have recently celebrated the longest-reigning monarch in British History Queen Elizabeth II and we will continue to celebrate events and projects such as the Rugby World Cup where the ideal that sport is bringing together all nations with a common ethos and values. Our International Schools Award reflects the high profile of our appreciation of different languages and cultures. We are committed to the teaching of MFL, including the teaching of both Spanish (& in previous years Mandarin) across our schools. Some children and staff undertook the role of ambassadors for our school, city, and country by attending and presenting workshops at the International Headteachers Conference in Asia. In addition, October 2015 sees our European dimension being continued with staff training in Santander as part of Continuing Professional Development enabling them to share educational philosophies, strategies including the teaching of Core Values with our European colleagues. Daily, our schools undertake daily assemblies that uphold traditional values of empathy, respect, and tolerance which are reflected within the displays within our learning environments. These British Core Values are taught within core subjects, SEAL, PSHE, RE, and Collective Worship, through the introduction of ‘Philosophy for Children’ sessions and more recently holistically through class teaching and on a more general level, the school undertakes daily assemblies which uphold traditional values of empathy, respect, and tolerance. View full school

The sentiments expressed in Our Mission Statement clearly state that this is a place where we live, learn, and grow joyfully fulfilling our dreams. The Family of St. Cuthbert’s School is very special and is a place where every child is known, loved, and encouraged to be their best. We are currently in a very exciting time at St. Cuthbert’s where we are in the process of a transitional phase of rediscovering the Outstanding status of St. Cuthbert’s famous history and tradition. Many changes are currently taking place in St. We are confident that all members of our school community, staff, governors parents and carers, Fr. Brendan, and the parishioners of St. Cuthbert’s will be able to work together for the benefit of all our children in a spirit of mutual, trust, respect, understanding and love. Our ambition for all our children is for them to be happy, confident, successful, and resilient individuals who will grow up to be inspirational and caring adults. As one of our favorite Spanish songs tells us Digo si Señor, (I say Yes, my Lord) We teach the children to say “Yes” to whatever Our Lord asks of us, no matter whatever the challenge or situation is. God has given each of us special talents and here at St. Cuthbert’s we strive to provide numerous opportunities for all of us to reach our potential and for our community to be “Inspired To Be Our Best”. This we do relentlessly and always with a St. Cuthbert’s smile. We aim to provide opportunities and experiences that will help everyone to participate in individual and shared prayers, liturgy, and worship, supporting each person's journey of faith. The Headteacher will be pleased to show any parent who is thinking of applying for a place around the school and to talk about the school and the admission process. You are welcome to make an application for admission on the appropriate admission form. The Admission Authority for our school is the Governing Body: they make the decisions about admissions to our school. All Admissions will be made by the school's Admission Policy. An integral part of our school is our Nursery we offer places for 30 children and follow the same criteria for school admission. St Cuthbert’s RC Primary School is a Catholic Primary School under the trusteeship of the Diocese of Salford. It is maintained by Manchester Authority. As a Voluntary Aided School, the Governing Body is the Admissions Authority and is responsible for taking decisions on applications for admissions. The coordination of admissions arrangements is undertaken by the Local Authority. For the school year commencing September 2016, the Governing Body has set its admissions number at 45. Admissions to the school will be made by the Governing Body. All preferences listed on the Local Authority Preference Form will be considered on an equal basis with the following set of Admissions Criteria forming a priority order where there are more applications for admissions than the school has places available. Our school is an inclusive school where every child matters we aim to address children’s needs and support their development in the most appropriate way possible and celebrate effort as much as achievement. Here, at St Cuthbert’s, we believe that quality first teaching will enable our pupils to make good progress and reach their potential. However, there are sometimes barriers to learning which prevent some children from making as much progress as we would hope and this is when additional support or advice may be required. As a Roman Catholic school, our mission is to love our children and help them to live their lives as ambassadors of Christ. Childhood is a learning journey and the skills and values children gather on their journey through school help them to become happy and successful adults. We help children understand that whilst we may sometimes disapprove of their behavior, they, as individuals, are still valued and loved. Any sanctions imposed will therefore be in this context. The emphasis is on rewarding those children who consistently meet our expectations of behavior whilst supporting those who find it a challenge to do so. There are plentiful opportunities to reward, celebrate and reinforce desired behavior. The ‘Behaviour Watch’ system ensures we have a rigorous tracking system. This allows us to identify children with challenging behavior and those who may be vulnerable to bullying behavior. If children fall into either category they are highlighted to all teachers and teaching assistants at weekly business meetings. This enables close monitoring of potential bullying behavior such that it can be stopped swiftly. View full school

Vision for a St Cuthbert’s education is to “enable every girl to succeed and thrive – through developing her strengths, expanding her thinking, and building her inner confidence. In St Cuthbert’s, you entrust us to help your daughter grow from child to adult. We consider that an absolute privilege. Together with you, we will prepare her for the world, socially, academically, physically, and emotionally. School believes that Making Girls Amazing reflects the education we offer at St Cuthbert’s and is our commitment to each girl, and to her parents. Girls are at the center of everything we do, and our dedicated teachers ignite our students’ curiosity, creativity, and passion for learning. The school view is that education is a partnership with the school and families. At St Cuthbert’s your daughter will have every opportunity to discover her unique strengths and what she loves doing. Whether she loves art, music, sport, science, dancing, our girls are individuals, and we give each girl the support she needs to grow into a well-rounded young woman. She will do this in an environment where she will make lifelong friends. In one of my first assemblies I suggested to the girls they imagine two flowers growing side by side – each will bloom beautifully when it is ready. Each girl in my care is supported to bloom at her own pace, and we recognize that each girl is different and our job is to find her unique strengths and help these bloom. We notice your daughter and what’s going on in her life, and we find out her unique strengths and talents. At St Cuthbert’s we understand how to teach girls to be successful. Being an independent school gives us the freedom to go beyond the curriculum and teach in the way we know works best for girls. I believe we must challenge the status quo of education. Through gathering evidence, collaborating with other educators and constant innovation, the way our girls engage, inquire and learn is always evolving. Our school motto is over a century old, and the rich values behind ‘By Love Serve’ are at the heart of our school. They underpin all that we do at St Cuthbert’s, and beyond. I’m proud of the way our girls look for ways to embrace our values such as respect, leadership through service to others, and caring for one another. At St Cuthbert’s Junior School, we embrace the responsibility and privilege of helping your daughter develop through these precious, formative years. Your daughter is a unique individual, and the best way to truly grasp how a St Cuthbert’s journey will look for her is to come and visit us. We welcome you to experience our environment first hand, and in the meantime, I would like to share a little about what you can expect from your daughter here. As your daughter enters Senior School it is our job to help prepare her to be capable, caring, and ready to embrace life’s opportunities and challenges. At St Cuthbert’s she will get every encouragement to persevere, the support to discover her unique strengths and passions, and the confidence to reach her full potential. She will be noticed, nurtured, and where needed, supported, or extended. We want to see her leave our care with self-confidence, wonderful memories, lifelong friendships, and the tools to be successful. Right throughout St Cuthbert’s, your daughter is recognized as a unique individual. By genuinely getting to know each one of our girls and paying attention to what’s going on for them, we can provide what they need to feel happy and secure. our daughter’s journey through Senior School is a time of developing character, resilience, and independence. Our girls tell us that one of their most defining experiences is their month-long Kahunui experience. In Year 10 they head to our remote Kahunui Campus in the Bay of Plenty, completely unplugged from all devices. They’re immersed in a very different environment where physical and social experiences give them strategies for life. Your daughter will inherit a very different world from the one we know. Through her time with us, she will become equipped for this world – whatever it looks like. She’ll understand what it means to be a global citizen. She’ll learn self-care practices to manage inevitable life pressures, and she’ll develop the agility and competencies to navigate whatever her future holds. These are some of the most exciting years in a young woman’s life. As head of the Senior School, it is my privilege to be part of your daughter’s journey. I welcome you to come and visit the Senior School and experience for yourself the wonderful discovery I watch every day. St Cuthbert’s students have a reputation for obtaining exceptional academic results. With both National Certificates of Educational Achievement (NCEA) and International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications on offer, no matter your daughter’s academic aspirations and interests, our approach to teaching mean that our students gain the tools to become adaptable, forward-thinking, life-long learners. With these essential life skills, our students go on to pursue a wide range of tertiary studies and careers, both nationally and overseas. All girls complete Level 1 NCEA and then choose either to continue on the NCEA pathway at Level 2 or begin the two-year IB Diploma Programme. Both courses give girls the opportunity to gain university entrance in New Zealand and are recognized overseas. View full school