Headteacher's Welcome
As the Headteacher of St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School I am delighted to welcome you to our school. Education is a partnership between home, school and parish. We believe that children learn best when all three work together for the benefit of our children.
The website will give you a “flavour” for what goes on here and should prepare you before your child starts school.
I look forward to seeing you in the near future.
Mrs Butterworth
Headteacher
Mission Statement
As Servants of God, we follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. Through His love, we guide each member of our family on their own spiritual and learning journey to achieve and grow.
We Love, We Learn, We Live with Christ.
The Distinctive Nature of Education in our Catholic School
Education is concerned with the whole development of the child. It affects his/her spiritual and physical growth as well as the intellectual and psychological development.
The primary source of all human growth is the home. Here under the guidance of the family, children best discover how to be themselves and to grow in God’s love.
‘Since parents have conferred life on their children they have the most solemn obligation to educate their offspring. Hence parents must be acknowledged as the first and foremost educators of their children. Their role as educators is so decisive that scarcely anything can compensate for their failure in it.'
(Vatican Document on Christian Education)
The Aims of the School
- To create a Catholic ethos in the school.
- To introduce Jesus Christ through the liturgy and practices of the Catholic Church.
- To fulfill the unique role of the school in preparing children for the sacramental programme, in partnership with home and parish.
- To create an environment where each child and member of staff is able to realise their full potential.
- To encourage and facilitate the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of children within the parish, home, school and the community.
- To organise, deliver and monitor the curriculum for the maximum benefit of children and staff.
EQUALITY
As part of the Church’s historic agreement with the Government, Catholic schools are allowed to prioritise Catholics in their admissions codes and also reserve specific teaching roles for practising Catholics.
Guidance on the Equality Act and the Equality duties for schools in England and Wales can be found below.
CES Equality Guidance
The St Thomas More Team
Senior Leadership Team
Mrs Butterworth
Headteacher
Mrs Quigg
Deputy Headteacher/SENCO
Mrs Cassidy
Assistant Headteacher
Mrs McBride
Business Manager
Leadership Team
Miss Barran
Foundation Stage Manager
Mrs Craven
Lower Key Stage 2 Manager
Mrs Cassidy
Upper Key Stage 2 Manager
Miss Jones
Key Stage 1 Manager
Teaching Staff - Foundation
Miss Barran
Reception Teacher
Miss Harrison
Reception Teacher
Miss Banim
Nursery Teacher
Miss Young
HLTA
Mrs Coughlan
Reception Support Staff
Miss Crowley
Reception Support Staff
Miss Papoulia
Reception Support Staff
Mrs Patterson
Nursery Support Staff
Mrs Williams
Nursery Support Staff
Miss Reeves
Nursery Support Staff
Teaching Staff - Key Stage 1
Miss Jones
Teacher
Miss O'Donnell
Teacher
Mrs Weekes
Teacher
Mrs Attwood
KS1 Support Staff
Mrs Stephenson
KS1 Support Staff
Miss Begum
KS1 Support Staff
Mrs Nuttall
KS1 Support Staff
Teaching Staff - Lower Key Stage 2
Mrs Craven
Teacher
Miss McBride
Teacher
Miss Parkinson
Teacher
Mrs McNally
LKS2 Support Staff
Mrs McKenna
LKS2 Support Staff
Mr Burton
Teaching Assistant
Mr Bigland
Teacher
Teaching Staff - Upper Key Stage 2
Miss Hughes
Teacher
Mrs Cassidy
Teacher
Mrs Hickman
Teacher
Mrs Ryder
Learning Mentor
Mrs Jamieson
UKS2 Support Staff
Mr Robinson
UKS2 Support Staff
Mrs Williams
UKS2 Support Staff
Mrs Fanos
UKS2 Support Staff
Sports Leader
Mrs Pennells
Sports Leader
Administration Staff
Mrs McBride
Business Manager
Mrs Young
Secretary
Mrs Rimmer
Apprentice Administrator
Lunchtime Organisers
Premises Staff
Mr Dixon