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“As good as it gets.” OFSTED 2014
Pastoral care is at the heart of a St Mary’s education. Each student has a
Personal Tutor. The focus of the Tutor Team in each Year Group is:
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to gather a secure knowledge and understanding of each child.
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to encourage each child to recognise and fulfil their potential.
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to monitor and promote good attendance, effort and attainment.
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to set high expectations for each child.
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to support in difficult circumstances
“Love God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and
with all your strength and love your neighbour as you love yourself”
(Mk 12:30-31)
St Mary’s RC Sports College exists to help parents and carers educate
young people spiritually, morally, physically and academically as well
as possible.
We aim to be a truly Christian community, where our relationships are built
on encouragement, concern, respect, forgiveness and reconciliation.
Our religious life is rooted in the faith, practice and moral teaching of the
Roman Catholic Church.
Each person in our community is specially valued and has an important part
to play in making sure that we live out our mission.
Mission Statement
St Mary’s is privileged to have the opportunity to sow the seeds of faith
and to nurture their growth.
We provide opportunities to prepare and participate in a variety of
liturgies –
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All students, in year groups, have the opportunity to reflect upon their
spiritual development;
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Year 8 students have the opportunity to take part in a week long
residential retreat to The Briars in Derbyshire;
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Some students join the Diocesan Lourdes pilgrimage; They are also
involved in service to the wider community;
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Every lesson starts with the sign of the cross; every day starts with prayer;
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Staff daily “briefings” commence with a prayer;
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The College Chapel is open to everyone, everyday.
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The Chaplaincy Team of laity and clergy is a constant source of support,
help and encouragement to staff and students.
Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural
Pastoral Care
“The RC ethos of the school is all
pervasive. It enables the students
to develop exceptional social,
moral, spiritual and cultural
awareness.” OFSTED 2010
I offer you a very warm welcome to St Mary’s
College, situated at the heart of the 2017 City of
Culture, Kingston upon Hull.
St Mary’s College continues to go from strength to
strength, offering our students and the community we
serve, top quality educational provision, outstanding
facilities and a commitment to the highest of
standards. We work tirelessly in pursuit of further
improvement so that we are the best that we can be.
Judged to be “outstanding” by OFSTED in July 2010,
we are consistently the top performing state school
in our area and also a recognised national leader
in education. World-class thinking and world-class
achieving; we aim to become a truly world-class
college for our young people.
St Mary’s College is a very special place, proud of its
achievements, its heritage and values as a Catholic
school. We hope that our prospectus gives you an
insight into our work and life.
Kind regards.
Ged Fitzpatrick
Welcome from the Headteacher
Ethos and Values