“The identity, quality, and care for the common good are essential to the Catholic educator’s task.”
Pope Francis 2018
In everything we do – the Catholic Life of St Mary’s - we aim for the children to be actively engaged with their spiritual, social and academic learning and involved in their individual progress and achievement in becoming ‘global citizens’. Our mission is for each child to know that they matter and are loved by God.
To accomplish our mission, everything is underpinned by a Catholic education based on the life and teaching of Jesus Christ. The Gospel values are at the heart of our school ethos and underpin our expectations for how everyone behaves, interacts with one another and approaches school life. We deem the community to be an integral part of what we do. The children need an understanding of where they come from, their heritage, how they can have a positive effect on those around them, how their role within the community fits in with the wider world and how their actions can have far-reaching impact. An understanding of Catholic Social Teaching empowers our children to become ‘agents of change’- educated and caring people who have the confidence, knowledge and skills they need to flourish as human beings and make the world a better place.
We are committed to providing an excellent Catholic education for every child in our care, and so provide them with opportunities to understand, value, and contribute to the Catholic life and mission of our school. Throughout the year, the children pray daily in a variety of ways; have opportunities to Celebrate the Word both in school and in Church; engage with our termly Days of Faith; support charitable organisations both near (Local foodbanks, Plymouth Catholic Children's Society) and far (CAFOD) through acts of kindness. They also show a great respect for each other and for the world we live in - many of our also children enjoy Eco-club.