The staff and pupils of St Peter’s returned to school for the summer term on Tuesday 22 April for what turned out to be a very busy day.  As planned, we gathered as a whole school for a Liturgy of the Word that celebrated the resurrection of Christ and the joy of Easter.  The theme of the worship was hope out of despair.  The Liturgy of the Word then became a “two-part” affair as we continued with a reflection on the life, leadership and service of Pope Francis I following his death on Easter Monday.  It was both moving and reassuring to reflect upon how great a priority Pope Francis placed upon Catholic Social Teaching with the preferential treatment of the poor, which motivates so much of the charitable work we do in school, as well as the Holy Father’s commitment to the young people of the world.  Straight after the extended Celebration of the Word, I received a phone call from Ofsted for a routine 2-day inspection of St Peter’s.  The school is in a great place to receive this inspection; when the outcome of the visit is made public, it will be shared with our school and parish communities.

Mr R Cunningham
Headteacher