The school and trust community is proud of what has been achieved so far, and what will no doubt be achieved in the future. Thank you to the staff, pupils and parents for the part they have played in this journey. #MakingLivesBetter

A joy as ever to see the care and support given to the children. Thank you!

Make Christ Known: February 2025 Newsletter 🗞️ Rooted in our mission — to Make Christ Known, Making Lives Better for our communities, our children and young people — we are pleased to share the continuing life and work of our Trust family. In this edition, we celebrate the dedication of our schools to faith, excellence in learning and service to others. Across our Trust, our schools continue to be beacons of hope within their communities, witnessing to Christ through their actions and living out our shared commitment to ensuring that every child and young person flourishes. As we move through this term together, we want to express our sincere thanks to every colleague across our Trust. Your love, care and daily commitment make a profound difference in the lives of the children and young people we serve. It is through your hard work and steadfast belief in our mission that our family of schools continues to grow from strength to strength. Thank you for all that you do in service of our children, our communities and one another. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗sway.cloud.microsoft/uCyE5n1… @CSEL_STOC

Lovely visit to St John Fisher today. Such a warm welcome wonderful staff and children. The most enjoyable part of the week!🙏🙏

A lovely morning spent with staff and children at Alice Ingham RC Primary School this morning. Such a warm welcome, and thank you for the Lego Alice Ingham.

Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫🎒💯 Have you checked your child’s attendance on the Arbor Parent App? Staying up to date with attendance has never been easier! With the Arbor app, you can view your child’s daily attendance, see any absences, and keep track of their overall attendance pattern – all in one place. Why check attendance regularly? 1⃣Spot patterns early 2⃣Support your child’s wellbeing 3⃣Stay informed and engaged 4⃣Help celebrate great attendance! If you haven’t already, download the Arbor Parent App today and log in to get started. Your involvement makes a big difference.

Attendance is Everyone's Business🏫🎒💯 We are now three weeks into the new term, and the difference is clear. The impact of widespread illness before Christmas was felt across schools nationally and was largely beyond our control. What is within our control, however, is how we respond. By re-establishing routines, maintaining high expectations, and working closely with families, we are already seeing improved attendance. Data helps us understand the picture, but behind every figure is a child, a family, and a school community moving forward together. It’s this collective commitment that makes the real difference.

A start of the week message from @CSEL_STOC

It is affirming to know that the CSI Inspectors were able to see and recognise the great work done by the staff of @StBernadettesrc in helping the children to #MakeChristKnown. A lovely report!

It was a joy to visit @StPeterPaulPri on Tuesday. So warm and welcoming. Thank you to the children and staff for all they are doing to #MakeChristKnown.

A lovely visit to @StMarysRCRad today. Wonderful children and fantastic staff. A school that is #makinglivesbetter.

Spotlight on Schools 🔦 We love happy coincidences like this-today we are focusing on @StPeterPaulPri for our 'Spotlight on Schools' feature and @CSEL_STOC is actually visiting the school later today! Last year's visit was fantastic-we are looking forward to being back with Mrs Bates and the team today 💙

Attendance is Everyone's Business🎒🏫💯 Did you know if your child’s attendance was 90% at the end of December, attending every day between now and the end of this half term could increase it to 93%. That means no lessons missed, more time learning, stronger understanding, and greater confidence in class. Every school day builds on the last, and being there every day really does make a difference.

Thank you Sister Linda 🙏

Thank you for the warm welcome and tour, led by some amazing @MSJBolton students!

As a Trust family we are so proud of the @SacredHeartRoch family. @CSEL_STOC said: "Mrs. Dungworth and her team have over a considerable period of time created a school environment where children flourish and adults can excel. The Board, Local Governing Body and wider Trust are incredibly proud of what has been achieved at Sacred Heart." You can read our full press release here: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗stoccat.org.uk/wp-content/up…

All of @STOC_CAT is proud of the wonderful work done at @SacredHeartRoch. A report that recognises what we already knew!

Make Christ Known: December Newsletter 🗞️ It was a real pleasure to make a slight tweak to our recently published December 2025 Newsletter ... We've added Mrs Higginbotham, from Holy Family as the final winner of out End of Term 'Making Lives Better Award'. @CSEL_STOC had the real joy of meeting her yesterday and thanking her for the AMAZING job she does each and every day 👏👏👏 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗sway.cloud.microsoft/w9TaBbd…

End of Term Making Lives Better Award Autumn 2025 Throughout the term we have been taking nominations from staff across our family of schools for those colleagues who have really made a difference to the lives of others. @CSEL_STOC is visiting each school this week-as a complete surprise-to thank our three winners for everything they do. This morning we visited Holy Family in Rochdale for our final visit of the term to surprise Mrs Higginbotham and thank her for the amazing work that she does each and every day. It is truly humbling to be able to work with an individual who is so committed to being of service to others. We are very grateful for all that she does! 🙏💙

Make Christ Known: December 2025 Newsletter 🗞️ Rooted in our mission—to Make Christ Known, Making Lives Better for our communities, our children, and young people—this newsletter continues to share the life and work of our Trust, celebrating the dedication of our schools to faith, learning, and service. As we continue our journey through Advent, we are reminded of our call to be Pilgrims of Hope—a people of faith, joy, and courage, walking together in solidarity. Our schools have embraced this with open hearts, becoming true beacons of hope in their communities. As the first term draws to a close, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to every colleague across our Trust. Your faithfulness, care, and daily commitment have made a profound difference in the lives of the children and young people we serve. It is through your hard work and unwavering belief in our shared mission that our family of schools continues to flourish. We wish you a very merry and peaceful Christmas and a happy new year 💙💙💙 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗sway.cloud.microsoft/w9TaBbd… @CSEL_STOC