We believe every child is made in God’s image and likeness with extraordinary gifts and talents. With the help of the Holy Spirit we are tasked to nurture and develop our children and encourage them to be independent, resilient lifelong learners who are confident and able to reach their full potential. The bond between our parents, governors and parish is a partnership which we use to support the children in our care, encourage them to shine and have pride in their achievements, whilst being responsible members of society and developing a deep faith in God.
Our School Values are based on the Kingdom of God. They are an opportunity to take Christ’s teaching into the heart of our faith and our school. Jesus taught constantly about “the Kingdom of God”. This concept was at the centre of his teaching and life – we want to have the same at St. Margaret Clitherow School.
Our mission is to do all we can to bring signs of God’s mercy, compassion and justice into the world. This is the mission Jesus has entrusted us to do. If we have faith in Him, we will witness how he can help us to help others.
Our values are:
Love, Peace, Truth, Justice, Goodness, Forgiveness, Faith, Hope, Courage and Freedom.
Please click the powerpoint below to find out more about our values.
To ensure our school values encompass the Catholic identity and ethos of the school and supports the faith journey of all pupils
To maximise potential progress and achievement for all pupils through high quality of education which ensures at least good and often outstanding learning and teaching, monitoring and feedback, leading to sustained high rates of progress and consistently high standards
To enjoy and achieve through the development of a creative approach to the curriculum which improves learning and makes appropriate links between subjects
To sustain and develop a safe and comfortable outstanding learning environment which is conducive to effective and creative learning and teaching and which maximises the opportunities for learning indoors and outdoors
To promote and celebrate the diversity of our school community, ensuring pupils understand how to be responsible and respectful to society
To promote pupils’ and staff’s emotional and mental health wellbeing that enables them to be resilient when they encounter problems and challenges
By pursuing these aims we offer a Catholic education in which Christian principles and traditions underpin the entire curriculum, thus fostering self-esteem, confidence and a sense of service to the community and to the wider world.
Headteacher
Carmela Puccio (SLT)
Year 6
Assistant Headteacher & Year 4, 5 & 6 Lead - Mr Peck
Teaching Assistant - Mrs Malocco
Year 5
Teachers - Ms Coleman (Mon & Tues) & Mrs Mather (Wed-Fri)
Teaching Assistants - Mrs Hudspith & Mrs Babb
Year 4
Teacher - Mrs Newham
Teaching Assistants - Miss Fox & Mrs Tillbrook
Year 3
Assistant Headteacher & Year 1, 2 & 3 Lead - Ms Coleman
Trainee teacher & Teaching Assistant - Mrs Howard
Year 2
Teacher - Mr Moore
Teaching Assistants - Mrs Collins, Miss Olejnik & Miss Fox
Year 1
Teacher - Miss Marron (Mon - Wed) & Mrs Edwards (Thurs & Fri)
Teaching Assistants - Miss Bartesaghi & Miss Olejnik
Reception
EYFS Lead and Teacher - Mrs Cooper (SLT)
Teaching Assistants - Mrs Murphy, Miss Cameron, Mrs Darrington & Miss Fox
Nursery
Teachers - Mrs Hurley (AM) & Mr Shields (PM)
EYFS Practitioners - Mrs Hayllar and Mrs Ridgers-Latif
Teaching Assistant - Miss Cameron
Disability and Special Educational Needs
Special Education Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO) - Mrs Schofield (SLT)
Physical Education
Mr Wells
Music
Kirsty Allman Ward (Primary Music Matters)
IT Support
Mr Ainsworth (KeystageIT)
School Office
PA to Headteacher, Office Manager & Clerk to Governing Body - Mrs Streeter
Administrative Assistant - Mrs McTait
Administrative Assistant - Mrs Purtow
Caretaker
Mr Ryan
At St Margaret Clitherow Roman Catholic Primary School we are committed to safeguarding our children. We expect all staff, volunteers, governors and parents to share our commitment; we have policies, procedures, and training in place to ensure this.
Our Named Governor for Safeguarding is:
Sally Curtis (s.curtis@clitherow.herts.sch.uk)
Designated Safeguarding Lead is:
Carmela Puccio (head@clitherow.herts.sch.uk)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person is:
Andrew Peck (a.peck@clitherow.herts.sch.uk)
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Person is:
Amy Coleman (a.coleman@clitherow.herts.sch.uk)
Please click on the link below to find some recommended resources for helping keeping your child and family safe on-line.
Sally Curtis (s.curtis@clitherow.herts.sch.uk)
At St Margaret Clitherow, we promote the Christian values of love, respect, tolerance and forgiveness, as revealed to us through the life of Jesus Christ. Our mission statement captures our desire to follow the example of Christ in welcoming, nurturing and developing the individual child as a unique and precious gift, created in the image of God. We recognise the dignity of each individual and aim to live as one family based on Gospel values. Our school is a welcoming faith community where the unique identity and contribution of every member of the community is valued. We are committed to creating an environment for learning which will enable all children to achieve the highest possible standards in an inclusive context that values learning and responds to individual and group needs. We seek to help children to develop into confident, responsible and caring adults through a rich faith experience and an ethos of tolerance, appreciation of difference and mutual respect. Integral to this is respect for everyone in their own beautiful uniqueness. It is the responsibility of every member of our community to ensure that this ethos is actively and consistently reflected in our practice.
Please find below our Equalities documents.
Chair - Jasmine Carroll
Treasurer - Kebby Tongola
Secretary - Vicki Hanscombe
General Officer - Antonella Guerriero
General Officer - Andrea Nicholls
General Officer - Daisy Dzere Tarquino
General Officer - Danielle Blackburn
General Officer - Lauren Moore
"Everyone is part of the PSFA"
Your Parents, Staff & Friends Association (PSFA) Committee, are working hard to bring you the events that we know you enjoy. Fairs, discos, sales, and lots more! We will shortly be donating £4000 to our school to be used across our classes for their individual needs. We have paid towards the outdoor equipment and lots of items around our school. All of this is only possible with your kind donations and the support of you all, so THANK YOU! Everyone is a member of the PSFA so support the PSFA in whatever way you can. Every small gesture really helps. You can support the Committee by:
- Signing up to the Your School Lottery: £1 per line per week.
- Joining The Giving Machine or EasyFundraising App: donations as you shop online.
- Using one of our hiring services: bouncy castle, gazebos and tea/coffee services.
- Regularly attending one of our fun events: fairs, discos etc.
Have you considered Matched Giving? Turn your time into cash , as most companies now offer to match funds, to raise for charity. If you have any ideas as to how we can earn further funds please email: psfa@clitherow.herts.sch.uk, join us at one of our regular coffee mornings or simply chat to a committee member in the playground (your committee covers every year group and are very approachable). Your ideas will always be discussed at the committee meetings and actioned where possible. As always, thank you for your continued support.
God Bless
Your PSFA
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Pupils make rapid progress because they are very keen to learn, and because the teaching is highly effective.The exciting curriculum, strong links with the community and church, and the emphasis on personal faith and beliefs make excellent contributions to the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils.
Pupils highly positive attitudes are a very important factor in their successful learning.
Please find below comments from Jane Goring, the Chief Inspector of Schools following our inspection:
"The Catholic life stands out, particularly in the way you are developing future Catholic leaders, supporting a rich and vibrant prayer life, with pupils acting as witnesses in their faith to their peers. They have many opportunities to understand our call to be in service to each other, both in school and outside. I have no doubt that your focus on Catholic Social Teaching will reap its rewards when your pupils play their part as adults in their own communities. I was impressed by the extensive links you have with the groups which make up your school and your engagement particularly with parents as you create a truly cohesive outstanding Catholic community. The report also celebrates the ways in which you make classroom religious education challenging and rigorous, building the pupils’ religious literacy and their confidence and so they can articulate their faith with enthusiasm".
