Ethos

Pupil Premium

The McNally Award

Staff List

Head Teacher's Welcome

Welcome

Choosing the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make in their early years.

As a parent you want your child to feel safe, secure and happy at school. At St Bernadette’s School all children are encouraged, supported and challenged to become the best that they can be.

St Bernadette’s is a Catholic school and our motto

“Learn to Love, love to learn”

is at the heart of everything we do.

St Bernadette’s is much more than an educational establishment it is a place where the children are offered stability and enrichment to learn effectively and develop into well rounded, responsible and respectful young people.

On a recent Ofsted inspection the school was classed as outstanding for personal development and welfare, this is something we as a school are very proud of, the Ofsted inspection is available on the school website and I would encourage you to read it.

A Cowings

Headteacher

Ethos

St. Bernadette’s is much more than just an educational establishment; it is a beacon of hope and a place which has to offer:

Children:

The stability and enrichment they need to become well rounded individuals who are well prepared for the life ahead of them.

Staff:

A sense of fulfilment and achievement.

Parents:

A school which assists them in the religious formation of their children and offers them support and advice to develop their children socially, morally and academically.

Implications

Therefore we need to provide:

Children:

• A broad and exciting curriculum which engages all.

• A safe and secure stimulating environment in which children are nurtured and supported.

• A set of moral values, which inform the choices they make.

Staff:

• Quality professional development based on assessment of needs.

• Opportunities to network with other educational establishments.

Parents:

• Up to date information on curriculum and pastoral matters.

• Opportunities to develop parenting skills

School Tour 2020 /21

The Pupil Premium

The pupil premium is additional funding given to publicly funded schools in England to raise the attainment of disadvantaged pupils and close the gap between them and their peers.

See the pdf document below for detailed information on our Pupil Premium impact for 2018/19 and the action plan for 2019/20

The McNally Award

The McNally Award

Every year in the summer term, one child from each year band, Nursery to year 6, is nominated to receive the McNally award. Staff within the year band, choose a child who has displayed an exceptional attitude towards school life throughout the academic year. Typically, these children will display impeccable manners on a daily basis. They will give their very best in every lesson and will be supportive of their peers and their teachers.

The award was introduced in 2015, following the death of Mr John McNally who had been the charismatic Head Teacher of St Bernadette’s School until 2005. Mr McNally saw the school grow from 180 pupils to 700 pupils over a period of years. He was well respected in the local community due to his strong leadership and continuous drive to achieve high standards of discipline and academic success.

St. Bernadette's Staff