St Catherine’s Primary School

Self Evaluation - HCIOS

Vision

• Focus on faith and learning

• Equality for all

• Caring nurturing environment

• Provide an excellent education

• Develop our children’s God given talents

• The qualities, skills and talents of the whole school community

• Respect for each other, all property and other religious beliefs

• Our equal status in God’s eyes and fairness and justice for all

• The wellbeing and development of our children, the support of their parents, and the personal and professional care and welfare of our staff

• Self reflection to allow us to develop personally, spiritually and professionally for the benefit of our children

Our Values

• To encourage an active working partnership between home school and church

• To deliver excellent educational experiences for all of our children which will support them in developing their values and beliefs

• To strive to meet the needs of all in our school community

• To provide a safe, secure and inclusive learning environment

• To embrace a Curriculum for Excellence with the focus on a commitment to the integrated education and formation of the whole child, with faith at the heart of learning

We aim to….

• Mission statement based on our vision and values• Catholic teachers as role models• Prominence of Charter for Catholic schools• Our Catholic values permeating the curriculum• Ethos of achievement- motivated, well behaved pupils, their

work displayed • Our welcoming open door policy, • School hymn• House system • Importance of and reverence to our patron saint • Wider achievements - Health Promoting School, Diamond

Enterprise Award, Silver ECO School Award, Community Links, Sports, After School Clubs, School Profile

• Charitable work

Catholic Ethos

• Focus on Prayer• Clear RE policy in place and in practice• Appropriate programme of study and resources• Clear planning• Teaching methodology underpinned by training • Coherent assessment procedures • Rigorous monitoring and evaluation based on

high expectations and support• Cross curricular links• Journey to Excellence ***

How Catholic Is Our Religious Education

The Bible Procession

Religious Observance/Sacramental Preparation

• Assemblies• Hymn practices• Prayer Times• Prayer Services• Parish links• Mass• Daily Prayer

• Liaison with parish priests

• Communication and interaction with parents

• Homework support for parents

• CPD opportunities• Meeting prayers• Mass attendance• Social inclusion• Staff health• Outside speakers – motivation,

positive mental attitudes

Staff Spirituality

• Journey to Excellence – focus on ACE outcomes, Values for Life, Excellent Catholic Schools

• Greater involvement of parents

• Collaboration with Parish re Staff Spiritual Development

Next Steps