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St.Vincent’s offers the full National Curriculum and simultaneous ‘enrichment’ strategies highlighting and enhancing individual pupil strengths. These strengths we signpost towards friendship groups, employment, traineeships, and apprenticeships in providing the best possible opportunities for the outcomes our pupils and parents seek. Since 1850 we have had a tradition of excellence in the education and care of children with visual impairment. We cater for pupils from Foundation Stage to Post 16, offering day, extended day, and residential placements. We are the only Church school in England for Visually Impaired children and we celebrate and value the faith traditions of all pupils. Our pupils are from across the country including Wales. All pupils have a Statement of Special Educational Need or Education Health and Care Plan. Every pupil has an Individual Education and Care Plan. Curriculum provision is broad and balanced focusing on the statutory requirements of the National Curriculum and the individual needs of our pupils. In addition to the Core and Foundation curriculum, our pupils access the ‘additional VI curriculum’ that enables them to realize their true potential. This is provided for by the specialist training that all our staff has received in visual impairment. The highly experienced Learning Support and Care Team work closely with pupils and teachers to ensure optimum access to the curriculum. The curriculum is enhanced by complementary working with Specialist Therapists. These include individually programmed sessions in Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Educational Psychological support, and Music Therapy. The wide academic range sees pupils achieving well at GCSE and other nationally standardized examinations, to those whose progress is determined at P Levels. We are an inclusive school, working as a part of a continuum of provision, that both complements and contrasts the services available from local authorities. ‘Inspired by the example of St. Vincent we strive to create a safe and caring teaching and learning environment where all love, live, learn and grow in the community to serve God and the Common Good. Our aims are that each individual in the community of St. Vincent’s can love and respect God and each other and be loved and respected, can live their life to the full, can learn from each other and opportunities and experiences, according to their needs and abilities, Can grow in faith, confidence, wisdom, and understanding and so reach their potential. We work to make these aims a lived reality through daily collective worship, assemblies, school routines, curriculum, and policies that reflect Gospel values such as faithfulness, honesty, dignity, compassion, gentleness, justice, forgiveness, holiness, tolerance, peace, and service, by providing a teaching, learning and caring environment where the spiritual, moral, intellectual, emotional, physical, cultural and social needs of each individual can be nurtured, in welcoming all who come into our school community and in taking responsibility for each other, by taking an interest in and caring for the wider community and the environment we are privileged to live in, locally, nationally and internationally, By promoting an awareness of equal opportunities, social justice, and our responsibility to work together and with others for the Common Good. St. Vincent’s offers a broad and balanced curriculum supportive of individual needs. Our enriched and ‘value added’ curriculum offers scope to engage pupil voice and experiential, project, and problem-based learning to enhance employability skills, entrepreneurial learning, and SME generation. View full school

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

St Vincent's College is a non-selective, contemporary Catholic day and boarding school for girls. The current ethos and approach believe that an independent education should provide an advantage, not an entitlement. The College avoids visible ostentation, balances opportunities with responsibilities, and invites students to learn in an informing, transforming, and empowering culture. The girls treasure this spirit they affectionately call "Vinnies' Spirit." It is hard to define but easy to feel. A sense of optimism, cheerfulness, and with a good dose of quirky! The motto 'Scientia cum Religione' (knowledge and faith united) calls us to take the wisdom and understanding that comes with education and combine it with the virtues and values of religion – love, compassion, care, justice – so that we may truly live a life modeled on that of Jesus and his concern for people. Essentially, as we look to a future filled with opportunities for women in Australia, St Vincent's College is all about empowering young women to be independent in thought, compassionate in attitude, and confident to act. In 1838 their mission extended to Australia, where they began helping those in need, especially Parramatta's convict women. On May 1, 1858, the Sisters of Charity founded St Vincent's School on our present site as a co-educational primary school. The property, Harmons, was purchased from Sir Charles Nicholson on February 8, 1856, for the Sisters of Charity. They opened a hospital in 1857 and began, in the same building in 1858, a private primary school, St Vincent's Day School. State approval was received in 1861; State aid was granted and continued till 1882. In 1870, the hospital was transferred to Darlinghurst, and in 1871, the Sisters opened a small High School. St Vincent's College is the oldest Catholic girls' school in NSW and the oldest registered girls' school in Australia. The Sisters believed in the value of a girl's education, the strength of the Catholic faith, and the individual's life-supporting growth. St Vincent's College continues to provide a high standard of education, encouraging excellence, critical inquiry, independence in learning, and above all, commitment to truth and personal integrity. The brand-new Mark 2:22 Atrium and Vickery Colonnade provide easy access for students and staff as they move between classrooms and other specialist facilities. The design aesthetically blends the old with the new and dramatically enhances the circulation of people and the campus's functionality. This Centre inspires creativity with bright and spacious facilities, a workshop, and the resources necessary for the diverse design and technology curriculum areas - including wood technology, textile technology, and food technology. Housed in our heritage Victoria Street building, our Visual Arts Centre incorporates two large studios with mezzanine levels dedicated to the production of Year 12 significant works, providing each student with space and facilities to realize their creative aspirations. The Boarding House offers modern and comfortable twin-share accommodation from Year 7 to 11 with Year 12 students in single rooms. Our boarders select other shared spaces, including standard rooms, outdoor areas, and the boarders' dining room. All these facilities have been recently refurbished and offer our boarders a bright and relaxed environment. Modern technology is integrated throughout the College. Our facilities include specialist classrooms for each subject area, five Science Laboratories, Dance and Drama rooms, a well-appointed Learning Resource Centre, a swimming pool, and multi-purpose outdoor courts. View full school