Welcome to St. Patrick’s Catholic Primary, Thornaby

The School aims:

  • to make a successful contribution to the development of the Catholic faith in each member of the school community and to encourage children to establish a personal relationship with almighty God
  • to be a Christian community where prayer, liturgy and worship are seen as an integral part of the everyday life of the school
  • to give each child access to a broad and balanced curriculum as laid down by the Education Reform Act 1996 and developed in the National Curriculum, enabling all children to achieve full potential in their
  • to give equal value to the contribution of every member of the school staff – teaching and non-teaching and to foster good, caring relationships based on sound Christian values within the school and the wider community
  • to have due regard for all members of the community of which we are a part based on a true understanding of our gospel values
  • to make the partnership which already exists between home, school and parish on formal, and informal levels continue to flourish
  • to help children to reach their full potential within a living Christian community

To achieve these aims the school will:

  • provide an RE curriculum which is based on the Primary RE Programme “Here I Am” with due regard for the importance of the sacraments and the liturgical year of the church
  • foster through the prayer life of the school which includes simple classroom prayer and celebration and through assemblies and liturgies appropriate to the children’s stage of development
  • provide a balanced curriculum with the available resources and funding with explicit high expectations and differentiated work appropriate to the age and ability of the child
  • ensure that all members of staff are aware of initiatives within the school and their part in the success of these initiatives.
  • Promote positive relationships and effective communication by efficient use of existing structures, by involving staff in policy decisions through consultation; and by representing pupils in aspects of school decision making.
  • Promote an awareness of and respect for the value of the different cultures and life styles and circumstances of all members of the local community
  • assist the children to recognise that their faith does not exist merely within the home and school but should be taken into the parish community and the wider world.