The Catholic School ......... is of inestimable value to the life of the Church in England and Wales. Whatever new educational priorities may emerge, we must neither belittle the contribution which schools have made in the past nor underestimate their potential for the Church now or in the future....... The Catholic School should be so inspired by the gospel that it is seen to be a genuine alternative to other forms of schooling. National Pastoral Congress St. Theresas Catholic School has been founded to provide for the educational needs of Catholic families in this part of the Diocese of Westminster. The Constitution of the School states: Religious observance and education in the school shall be in accordance with the rites, practices and doctrines of the Catholic Church. The Trustees and the Governors of the school intend that pupils should receive an education of a high standard provided by teachers dedicated to the task of the Christian formation of children. This should take place in an atmosphere pervaded by Gospel values and the message of Christ. This means that Religious Education, while given full expression in the prayer life of the School, its acts of worship and instruction in the faith is not limited to these. As the Bishops have said, The beliefs and values it communicates should inspire and unify every aspect of school life. It should provide the context for, and substantially shape, the school curriculum, and offer living experiences of the life of faith in its practical expression. Statement from Bishops Conference 1988 Partnership with parents, the primary educators of their children, has long been a principle embedded in Catholic education. The Governors value and welcome, above all, the cooperation of parents in seeking to achieve these aims for pupils attending St. Theresas. The Governors have agreed that all parents seeking a place at this school should be asked to sign a form to signify that they understand and accept this statement of purpose and aims for pupils at the School.

Address: St Theresas Catholic Primary School, East End Road, Finchley, London N3 2TD
Telephone: 020 8346 8826
Fax: 020 346 0215
Website: http://www.st-theresas.barnet.sch.uk/