On behalf of the Children, Parents, Staff and Board of Governors, may I welcome you to St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School. We are extremely proud of our school community and our aim is to work in partnership with our parents to best support our children's needs throughout their time at St Martin's.
As a staff we have high expectations for all aspects of school life, so that children receive the best quality education and care during their time here. We hope you find this website useful but please remember that if you need to know more about the school, or need to talk to us about any issues or concerns, then please contact us.
As a staff we have high expectations for all aspects of school life, so that children receive the best quality education and care during their time here. We hope you find this website useful but please remember that if you need to know more about the school, or need to talk to us about any issues or concerns, then please contact us.
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In this section you will find all of the information you will need to understand our safeguarding procedures. Our priority is your child's safety and our staff are trained to report any concerns around a child's personal safety and well-being. We are bound by legislation that if we have a concern around a child we will work with you but any serious concerns will be reported and you may not be notified in advance.
The school is named after St Martin de Porres who was born in Lima, Peru in 1579 to a Spanish nobleman and a freed slave from Panama. His father left Martin's mother and Martin grew up in poverty. However, he always helped those around him who he considered to be less fortunate than himself. He worked with the Dominican order nursing the sick, raising money for the poor and establishing an orphanage and hospital in the slums for children.
At St Martin's we acknowledge that we are all called to be witnesses of the Lord and our Mission Statement, "Working together in the light of the Lord", reflects our belief in the importance of partnership between home, school and parish. This relationship enables us to achieve a family atmosphere providing a secure, happy environment with Christ at the centre.
At St Martin's we actively promote equality, diversity and fundamental British values. Through our cross-curricular planning and mapping we ensure that Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC) aspects of the curriculum and British values are covered at an appropriate time for the age of our pupils.
The school's Catholic faith and ethos emphasise the promotion of values of tolerance, respect, faith and togetherness. The School Plan is an important document that contains the key areas identified by us for school improvement. Some areas will always relate to pupil progress and the raising of attainment.
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Bruno Fernandes
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