Catholic Social Teaching is rooted in Scripture; it is our moral compass, guiding us how to live out our faith in the world. There are nine principles of social teaching that we share with our children through all that we do, through the curriculum, special events and through our ordinary actions in school. Pope Francis emphasises that it is our duty to work together to bring about a more just and peaceful world: to put love into action. It is vital that our children can articulate the connection between Jesus’ teaching and doing good deeds. 

Based upon CAFOD’s LiveSimply approach to following Jesus, through our service to others and when we live out our Mission Statement, we try to:

Live Simply

like Jesus: happy with what we have and in appreciation for God’s creation. 

• Our Mission Statement  
• Our House Groups named after local Saints from the North of England. Our House Values are Perseverance, Peace, Wisdom and Learning  
• Rosary and Prayer Clubs 
• Worship leaders  

Live Sustainably

by trying to reduce, reuse and recycle and thinking about our carbon footprint.

• Eco and prayer gardens
• Eco workshops
• Gardening Club  

Live in Solidarity

by seeing everyone as our sister and brother and holding the vision of our world where no one lives in poverty or is left behind. 

• People’s kitchen and PACT house foodbanks  
• CAFOD World Gifts and the Lenten Big Walk  
• Children in Need 
• Charities close to our heart – Willowburn Hospice, local care homes and causes chosen by our House Captains 
• Support for the refugee crisis and emergency appeals  

All three are equally important and following them will allow real change to happen in our world.  

We are currently working towards gaining CAFOD’s Live Simply award. Here are two of the commitments we have made (nine it total) for our school family:

• We will engage with Fairtrade and introduce actions to support it
• We will take part in Refugee Week, raising awareness and spending time in prayer for our fellow brothers and sisters forced to flee their homes overseas