Three schools together with one vision…connection and mutual respect
Belonging isn’t just a feeling, it’s an action and a way of living in the world too.
St.Mary’s and Francis’ are coming to an end of the second year in The Linking Network. Last year, we enjoyed working with Deepdale Primary School and only yesterday we enjoyed visiting English Martyrs Primary…
On the road again…with first place and lots of smiles!
We had the best time on Saturday at the Catterall float.
The day started with quite a bit of hilarity (at my expense) when Mrs Byrne and I met at the car park ready to walk to the float. The field was too wet to park so we parked at the Pattinson’s house to have a leisurely start to the day. Well,…
Bruce, bingo, lambs and open arts afternoon…
Just before we broke up, we enjoyed the chocolate bingo at Claughton Village Hall. Our Friends of Claughton organised a lovely event and we thank everybody who came and all of the parents who helped. We look forward to our summer social, which will be upon us before we know it!

We held a music…
New pre-school…and other lovely things!
Hello all and welcome back for another great term ahead.
There are so many lovely things going on in and around school and we are very excited for Ms Watson to join us next week as Oak Class teacher. Mr Ashton will also be staying in school for a couple more weeks as additional class support.
You…
Eye think it all looks great!
It is a really great dragon fly, Miss Deakin!
Now, I have never claimed to have been a whizz at making ‘small stick people or animals (or fairies)’ from a wooden stick, leaves, googly eyes-with eyelashes, if you’d prefer- but I was able to join in with a fantastic forest schools day with the…
Exciting Enrichment!
Have a look at this gallery with just a few of the exciting things we get up to at St.Mary’s! We try to make the classroom environments, indoors and outdoors a treat for the children and we love to welcome visitors into school…and , of course, go out and about! Class 2 are looking forward to their…
Some sparkle and chocolate to make you twinkle!
Well,
This has been a brilliant term and I am already looking forward to the new year. We have many things planned and I can’t wait to get started on new curriculum innovations. We will be working with English Martyrs Primary School, as part of our Linking Network initiative. We will have a visit…
Reading dogs…and snuggle up sacks!
I have been updating the entrance to school with pictures of our governors and school council and I have to say that I was disappointed to find that I had filled up all of the board.
In all my years of teaching, I have tried many strategies to encourage reading and a love of books-especially with…










