Do you have the skills needed to be a Foundation Governor of St Peter’s Catholic Primary School?

A vacancy for Foundation Governor, on the governing body, has arisen and expressions of interests are being sought from practising, committed Catholics. Foundation Governors are personally appointed by the Bishop of Liverpool Catholic Archdiocese, to uphold the Catholic ethos of the school. As governors of a Catholic school, we work as a team, in close co-operation with the head teacher and all the staff.

Foundation governors share the responsibilities of all governors.

You don’t need any special qualifications, all we ask for is:

• the right attitude to be part of a strategic team to help develop St Peter’s School;
• for a willingness to share and develop your existing experience and skills;
• that you are prepared to work with discretion as a member of the full governing body and attend training events to help build up a body of knowledge and expertise;
• time to take on the commitment of at least a few hours a month, including six meetings a year.

As a Foundation Governor, there is no requirement be a parent or work in the education sector.

As a governing body, we need people with a mixture of skills and experience. Training is provided to help governors fulfil this very important role.

Being a school governor is a fulfilling and challenging role. As governors, we work together as a team to ensure an outstanding standard of education is being achieved and that the school continually improves and good value for money is given. Being a governor is an opportunity to develop the skills that you have and to improve the futures of children today.

This is a voluntary role. References are required.

We invite you to consider joining our outstanding and welcoming team of governors.

For further information and application pack or to speak to Chair of Governors, Mark Hunter, please contact the school office: 01925 815 314

or email [email protected]

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Back to School Visit

Sarah Wharton again extended an invitation  and Fr Mark joined the reception class at St Peters on a lovely sunny day. The visit was enjoyed by all parties, Fr Mark, Staff and the children too.

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A memory from Foundation Year

Fr Mark was invited by Sarah Wharton, the teacher responsible for the entry level or foundation year, to meet those children to talk about being a friend of Jesus. The children asked great questions and were able to talk freely about how Jesus was with us always and present in our heart.  In the picture they are singing the song "God loves me!" with accompanying gestures, and with great enthusiasm!

Sarah's email to Fr Mark which included this, and one other photograph from the day, said `'Thank you for visiting us today. The children love it when you drop by!"

They certainly look like they are all enjoying themselves.

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St Peters School - Outstanding

The head teacher has kindly forwarded a copy of the Catholic School Inspectorate report on St Peters and it's very impressive news ... the summary of key findings ranked the school at level 1 - Outstanding. Many congratulations to Helen and her team for another excellent outcome. Please see below for a quick read of the report, download it using the blue button, or go to the school website to read the report in full.

Award Season

St. Peter's has been awarded the live Simply award run by CAFOD! The school is very proud to live simply sustainably and in solidarity with the poor. The school community has been working diligently on 9 actions in order to achieve the award, but their work won't stop there.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the work to achieve the award.

A wonderful gesture

A pupil and his family at St Peter's CPS recently visited Rome. Whilst they were there, they purchased a statue of St. Peter and managed to have it blest by Pope Francis. Upon their return to the UK, they have donated the statue to our school.

The school is incredibly grateful for this wonderful gesture and the statue will be cherished for a long time.