St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

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NAME: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
URN: 103723
LA: Coventry
TOWN: Coventry
POSTCODE: CV3 5DE
PHASE: Primary
TYPE: Voluntary aided school
GENDER: Mixed
PUPILS: 436
CAPACITY: 420
FSM_PCT: 9.40
DATA_DATE: 2025-07-14

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St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School - Home
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St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School - About Us
From Our Head Teacher Welcome to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School “Learn and Grow as God’s Holy People, in an outstanding learning environment” St Thomas More is a Catholic Primary School. We place our children at the heart of all we do, inspired by the love, life and teachings of Jesus and the Roman Catholic Church. We believe that parents are the first and foremost educators of their children and that we are called to support them in their God given task. Each child in our school is valued and encouraged to achieve human wholeness – spiritually, morally, emotionally and academically in a happy, secure Catholic Christian environment. We will always do our best to provide the best possible education for every child. Mrs Clare Staines Headteacher

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St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School - Local Governing Board
THE ROLE OF GOVERNORS The role of governors in a Catholic school is detailed in the document "Christ at the Centre" by Mgr Marcus Stock FULL GOVERNING BOARD Amanda Kelly (FG) Chair of Local Governing Board Mrs Clare Staines (HT) Headteacher FOUNDATION GOVERNORS Amanda Kelly (FG) (CH) Colum Davis (FG) (VC) Fr Simon Baker (FG) Louise O'Rourke (FG) Martina McConville (FG) Iain Watson (FG) KEY: (CH) - Chair of Governors (VC) - Vice Chair of Governors (AHT) - Acting Headteacher (FG) - Foundation Governor, appointed by Diocesan Education Service (STF) - Staff Governor (LA) - Local Authority nominated or appointed governor (PG) - Elected or appointed Parent Governor (CG) - Co-opted Governor, appointed by the governing body PARENT GOVERNORS Kulwinder Singh Basra (PG) STAFF GOVERNORS Sarah Webster (STF) CLERK TO GOVERNORS Warwickshire County Council Clerking Service Links Get Information About School St Thomas More Holy Cross Catholic MAC Governance Holy Cross Catholic MAC Accounts Holy Cross Catholic MAC Board Declarations of Interest Attendance PDF File 2023-24 STM Declarations Register of Interests PDF File 2024-25 STM Declarations Register of Interests PDF File

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St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School - Vision, Values and Aims
Our Vision, Values and Aims Jesus Christ said ‘Let the children come to me, do not hinder them’ (Matthew 19:14). As a Catholic school it is our mission to educate pupils in such a way that no matter what their abilities or background they may reach their full potential as human beings. We thus seek to overcome any hindrance that might prevent any pupil accessing the fullness of the curriculum, opportunities and activities we offer. Our Vision At St Thomas More Catholic Primary School we are committed to working together to learn and grow as God’s Holy People, reflecting the Gospel values. Christ is at the centre of all we do: our Catholic ethos underpins all aspects of school life at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School. We respect and value the faiths of all who share our common home and seek to share in spreading the love of Christ to all. All are welcome and we seek to nurture each unique individual, made in the image and likeness of God, to reach their full human potential. Through high standards and compassion, we seek to allow each person to develop academically, socially and emotionally. Today’s pupils are tomorrow’s global citizens, who must forge an understanding of their responsibility towards their global brothers and sisters.. Our pupils develop the skills, knowledge and ethical integrity, based in the teaching of our Catholic faith, to be active, purposeful and resilient global citizens. They understand the importance of community and their role and responsibility in their local and global communities. Our curriculum is underpinned by our Catholic ethos. Learning is based in our Catholic context so that it is meaningful, engaging and encompasses a breadth of knowledge, skills and experiences. Learning encourages enthusiasm and independence, giving pupils the foundation to become life-long learners. Values and aims St Thomas More Catholic Primary School has adopted the Jesuit Pupil Profile and so our Values are rooted in Gospel values, with a focus on the education and formation of our pupils. Our aims flow from the values we hold. As one of the Holy Cross Catholic MAC family of schools, the St Thomas More Catholic Primary School vision, values and aims fit within and embrace the Holy Cross Catholic MAC mission and aims: Holy Cross Catholic MAC Mission Our school communities are united as the family of God to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all our pupils. With Christ at the centre of all we do, we will inspire every child to be the best person they can be by developing their God-given gifts and talents.

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St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School - History
At St. Thomas More, we believe that the teaching and learning of history is essential to the development of a child’s understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. We encourage children to grow as historians by developing a keen appreciation for the world that has gone before them. Our teaching equips children to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. We believe that giving children the opportunity to explore and research the actions of historical people and events enriches the development of their own ideas, beliefs and values. Our local history is a celebrated and inspiring feature of the history curriculum, and we make full use of our local resources. This includes studying Kenilworth and Warwick castle, Lunt Fort, and an in-depth study of the history of Coventry through the 20th Century. The children enjoy trips visits to historical sites and workshops from local museums, ensuring that pupils benefit from first-hand experiences and valuable learning opportunities. Our history curriculum is designed to teach the knowledge, skills and understanding set out in the National Curriculum. The history curriculum is designed as part of a Theme curriculum, allowing for appropriate cross-curricular links to be made with geography, as well as other core and foundation subjects. All history is taught through an enquiry approach, incorporating an equal balance between historical knowledge and skills. Children learn and discover the past beginning with an open-ended enquiry question, designed to challenge children in their thinking and judgements as they learn. At St. Thomas More, we are proud to providing a captivating history curriculum, where children are inspired to be curious and passionate in their learning of the past. History Subject Policy PDF File Whole School Progression of History Skills PDF File

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St. Thomas More Catholic Primary School - Key Information
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