Catholic Life

Mission Statement

The purpose of St William of York Primary School is to educate children in an atmosphere of Christian love.

We respect and rejoice in the uniqueness of each child, and aim to make learning a happy and positive experience for everyone in our community.

We aim to do this in partnership with parents and the parish of St William of York by:

• Caring about the children entrusted to us for their education, and nurturing their growth and development to help them achieve their true potential;
• Encouraging mutual respect between children, teachers, staff, parents and everyone else involved in our school;
• Encouraging the children to develop their understanding of and relationship with God. We belong to a Catholic parish, and place great importance on our Catholic heritage and faith, but we also respect the fact that others choose to express their faith in different ways;
• Encouraging each child to do their best in academic, artistic, musical, sporting, and other activities, and supporting those who need special help to learn;
• Providing an inclusive community of children and adults, where all are welcomed, and where we celebrate the diversity which people of different cultures bring to the school;
• Ensuring that each child knows they are valued, so that they can grow in self-confidence and approach their time at school as a time of exploration, without fear of being judged.

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