Creating a Culture of Encounter

At St Cath's we are proud to have been awarded the Equality Diversity and Inclusion Quality Mark. 

We have been further inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical, Fratelli Tutti:

‘The different cultures that have flourished over the centuries need to be preserved, lest our world be impoverished… That is why “we need to communicate with each other, to discover the gifts of each person, to promote that which unites us, and to regard our differences as an opportunity to grow in mutual respect. Patience and trust are called for in such dialogue, permitting individuals, families and communities to hand on the values of their own culture and welcome the good that comes from others’ experiences”.[117]‘

We wish to celebrate the rich and diverse heritage of all our pupils and their families.  On a National or Independence Day linked to one of our pupil's heritage, they are welcome to come into school wearing National colours, dress or other celebratory clothes.  As a school community we wish to share in these important dates.

At St Cath’s 60% of our pupils are from non-White British families. 31% of our children speak English as an Additional language and 25 different ‘Mother Languages’ are spoken at home! We are blessed to have such a rich, diverse school community. Throughout the year, we learn about the heritage of every child. It is amazing to find out about different countries, their culture and celebrate their unique features. Pupils and parents are invited to contribute to the information presented, as well as sharing artefacts, clothes, pictures and even food from their heritage.