Oracy
“The school has created an oracy rich environment, where voices are valued and listened to. Pupils are provided with significant opportunities to develop their oracy skills in every subject and in every lesson.”
– T&L Review
– T&L Review
Music
“Music is taught very effectively as pupils learn to play instruments and sing to a good standard. Music and singing play a large part in the school’s life. Pupils participate enthusiastically in making music and singing in special events at the school and in the local community. Pupils sing in tune and in harmony using three parts with good tonal quality.” – OFSTED
Sports
Achieving the gold mark for Physical Education since 2018!
“The primary physical education and sport premium is spent very well. Pupils have benefited from access to a wide variety of after-school clubs, competitive events and special activities. As a result, increasingly more pupils participate in a wider range of sports” – OFSTED
“The primary physical education and sport premium is spent very well. Pupils have benefited from access to a wide variety of after-school clubs, competitive events and special activities. As a result, increasingly more pupils participate in a wider range of sports” – OFSTED
Curriculum
“The school’s aims are clear. They are committed to delivering a challenging and engaging curriculum, that is broad and balanced. The curriculum sequence is coherent and clear cross curricular links are made. Such links are further strengthened by the school’s additional ‘Building the Kingdom’ curriculum”
– T&L Review
– T&L Review
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Newcastle Under Lyme
For Mental Health day , Year 1 created a welcome circle to help us to explore the feeling of belonging . We used our puppet Doris the dragon to share our ideas about what makes us happy. In our safe space art activity the children drew themselves and around it they mapped out all of the things they like to do and the people and things that help them to feel safe.
#year1stm
#mentalhealthweekstm
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Safer Internet Day! What’s AI? How can we use it safely? All the things Year 2 have been focused on today. They thought about the differences between what a human brain can do VS AI, aswell as how we can use AI safely and correctly. #esafetydaystm #computingstm #year2stm
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For Mental Health Day, Year 2 have been thinking about what makes us feel happy and safe. They explored each others happy moments during circle time and created a collage of happy memories. #mentalhealthweekstm #year2stm
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Today, Year 4 brought the story of the Ten Plagues of Egypt to life! 🌊🔥🐸
After learning about what the plagues revealed about God’s power and His promise to His people, the children tackled the question:
“Should Pharaoh keep the Israelites in Egypt, or should Moses lead them to freedom?”
The children delivered a brilliant, thoughtful debate using their oracy skills to explain their viewpoints!
Enjoy watching a snippet of our debate below!! 🌟
#year4stm #REstm
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📱✨ Safer Internet Day 2026 ✨📱
Today, dressed in their bold outfits, Year 6 created informative leaflets exploring the pros and cons of talking to AI versus a human, inspired by this year’s theme: Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of AI. We are very proud of their thoughtful and responsible approach to technology! 👏
#year6stm #computingstm #esafetystm #SaferInternetDay #SaferInternetDaystm
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🙏Our Lady of Lourdes 🙏
Today our whole school family at St Mary’s joined their classes for a very special Celebration of the Word to mark the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Mary holds a particularly special place in our hearts as our patron saint. We gathered in our classrooms and chapel spaces, lighting a candle and reflecting on the story of when Our Lady appeared to Saint Bernadette in Lourdes in 1858. Through this humble young girl, Mary reminded the world of the power of prayer, faith and loving service — especially to those who are sick and in need
We listened to the Gospel from Luke 5:17–26 and reflected on the friends who lowered the man through the roof to reach Jesus. Their faith, love and determination remind us that we are called to help one another draw closer to Christ, particularly in times of suffering and difficulty.
During a time of quiet reflection, each child wrote a prayer intention — many thinking of loved ones who are unwell, those who feel lonely and those who have died. These were placed reverently in our prayer spaces before we prayed a decade of the Rosary together for healing and peace.
Mary, Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us 💙
#prayerandliturgystm #celebrationofthewordstm
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During this learning block, Year 1 have been exploring the Music unit ‘Sound Patterns’. Throughout this unit, the children experimented with creating different sounds using a single instrument. They explored how to change the way an instrument sounds by tapping, shaking, scraping and striking in different ways, discovering just how many possibilities one instrument can have!
They also learned how to read and play simple rhythmic patterns, including beats and rests.
To finish the unit, the children used their new musical skills to retell the story of The Three Little Pigs. Through rhythm and sound effects, they brought the story to life – from the building of the houses to the big bad wolf’s huffing and puffing! 🐷🐺
We are so proud of their creativity, focus and enthusiasm in Music this term. Well done, Year 1! Here is a snippet of your excellent work!🌟🎵
#year1stm #musicstm
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For Mental Health Day this year, we focused on the theme of Belonging – what it means to feel accepted, valued and included.
Our wonderful children took part in a special activity where they worked together to create a beautiful Belonging Mosaic. Each child designed their own unique piece, showing that while we are all different, we come together to make something truly special. 🧩✨
They also created a thoughtful poster filled with ideas about how we can help others feel like they belong – through kindness, listening, inviting others to join in, using kind words and celebrating our differences
#year5stm #childrensmentalhealthweek2026 #ThisIsMyPlace
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Here is this week's Wednesday Word to share at home with your families.
Please note this a bumper addition for the next three weeks.
– Wednesday 11th Febraury
-Wednesday 18th February
– Wednesday 25th February
#catholiclifestm
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wednesday-word.paperturn-view.com
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