Welcome

A warm welcome to Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School. As a small school, we offer a distinctive education within a friendly, caring atmosphere where every child is truly valued and their own unique gifts are celebrated.

We are able to get to know our pupils well, enabling us to support and challenge them to thrive as confident and precious individuals.

We offer an exciting and broad curriculum which promotes high aspirations for all learners.

We have dedicated staff and governors, and our families and local community all play an important role in the success of our happy school.

School Day

It is important that all pupils are punctual for school and that children attend school each day.

After School Clubs

We aim to provide a variety of after school activities throughout the year, based on the interests and requests of the children.

Our Curriculum

We are committed to providing a curriculum which is broad and balanced, recognising that every pupil is unique.

Our curriculum is designed to enable all children to achieve and reach their potential. Teaching and learning at Our Lady Star of the Sea has many creative elements and we aim to make learning engaging and relevant to the children and their local area.

Early Years Foundation Stage

• Personal, social and emotional development
• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding of the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Key Stages 1 and 2

Parent/Carer Partnership

We acknowledge the importance of parents and carers as a child’s first educator and aim to work together with parents.

Parent Workshops

During the year, families are invited to join us for a range of focused workshops. These are designed to help support learning at home and share some of the strategies children use in school.

Reading Together

Supporting your child’s reading development is one of the most important things you can do. Children who read and are read to often at home make accelerated progress in reading.

School Uniform

Please see the below list of our school uniform. Preloved uniform is available by contacting the school office.

• Pale blue school polo shirt
• Black trousers or skirt
• Black shorts
• Blue gingham dress
• Royal blue school sweatshirt or cardigan

P.E. Kit

• Blue shorts
• White T-shirt
• Plimsolls
• Black joggers or trainers for outdoor use

SEND

At Our Lady Star of the Sea, we value the fact that all children are unique and different with a range of strengths and talents.

We recognise that some children need additional support to access the curriculum. We adapt teaching activities to help children who experience learning difficulties, while working closely with outside agencies where necessary.

• Speech and Language Service
• Occupational Therapy
• Educational Psychology
• Emotional Wellbeing and Effective Learning Team

Chadwick’s Kitchen

Our award-winning in-house catering team, Chadwick’s Kitchen, provides catering services across the Trust.

• Fresh ingredients prepared daily
• Healthy and nutritionally balanced meals
• Medical diets accommodated in partnership with parents
• ParentPay available for payments
• Packed lunches permitted, but nuts and nut-based products are not allowed
• Food waste and sustainability regularly reviewed

Our Trust

We are proud to be part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust.

The Trust covers the east part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, with schools in East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland.

Our family of schools work closely together so pupils can flourish, supported by effective transition, close relationships and shared expectations.