--- title: "Starting School Guide" url: "https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/starting-school-guide" school: "Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary, Shotton" --- # Starting School Guide starting school guide # Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School As unique children of God we love, learn, grow and inspire. ## Welcome ![Welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/images/IMGI_-_PNG_(10).png) A warm welcome to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School. We are proud that our school is a happy, calm place that provides a welcoming and safe environment in which to learn and grow. As a Catholic school, we base all relationships on gospel values, and these underpin our daily lives in school. We particularly focus on the uniqueness of the child and develop love, care and respect for one another. We have a dedicated team of staff and governors who inspire, motivate and nurture all children in school. We offer a supportive, inclusive family atmosphere where success is celebrated and everyone feels valued. **At Our Lady of Lourdes, children are encouraged to journey beyond their expectations where every child has the chance to shine and is prepared for a future of possibilities.** From October 1st 2021 we became part of [Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust](https://www.bccet.org.uk) and formed a federation with St Joseph’s Catholic Primary in Blackhall Colliery. ## School Day & Uniform ![School day at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/images/IMGI_(44).jpg) **Reception & KS1** 8:55am – 3:05pm **Key Stage 2** 8:55am – 3:30pm **Doors Open** Children can enter school from 8:30am. ### Breakfast Club Breakfast club is open daily from 7.45am at a cost of £2.00 per day per child. Breakfast is served from 7.45am – 8.20am. **Teatime Club:** Available daily after school. The first hour costs £3 and from 4.30pm – 5.30pm there is an additional £3 charge. ### School Uniform - Yellow polo shirt - Grey trousers or grey skirt - Grey shorts or blue gingham dress - Royal blue sweatshirt or cardigan - Sensible dark shoes – no heels or trainers ### P.E. Kit - Royal blue shadow stripe shorts - Royal blue T-shirt - Plimsolls - Tracksuit/trainers for outdoor use only ## 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, reach their potential and let their lights shine. **Core Subjects** R.E, English, Maths and Science. **Foundation Subjects** Computing, History, Geography, Art, DT, PE and Music. **Wider Curriculum** MFL, RHE, PSHE and outdoor learning experiences. Parents are invited into school throughout the year to learn about the curriculum and how they can support their child’s learning. ## Our Vision **As unique children of God we love, learn, grow and inspire.** **Let your light shine.** Our vision is to provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where children are happy and want to learn. Through an exciting and broad curriculum, we want our children to be confident, inquisitive, compassionate, honest and successful. At the end of primary school, children leave us ready and prepared to meet the challenges of the next phase of education with high aspirations and a future full of possibilities. ## Safeguarding & SEND ### Safeguarding At Our Lady of Lourdes, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We believe all children have the right to be safe, happy and able to learn. All allegations or suspicions of abuse are taken seriously and responded to appropriately. Our Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher are Designated Safeguarding Officers and our Deputy Safeguarding Lead is Mrs Race. The school actively engages with Durham Children Safeguarding Partnership. ### SEND We recognise that some children need additional support to access the curriculum and we work closely with outside agencies where appropriate. - Speech and Language Service - Occupational Therapy - Educational Psychology - ASD Team - Emotional Wellbeing Team Mrs Wright, Deputy Headteacher, is also our SENCO. Families are encouraged to contact school with any concerns or worries. ## [Chadwick’s Kitchen](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools/chadwick-s-kitchen) ![Chadwick's Kitchen meals at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/images/imgi_3_Screenshot-2024-10-24-at-12.15.07.jpg) Our award-winning in-house catering team, [Chadwick’s Kitchen](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools/chadwick-s-kitchen), provide catering services across the Trust. - Fresh ingredients prepared daily - Healthy and nutritionally balanced meals - Medical diets accommodated - ParentPay available for payments - Packed lunches permitted (no nuts) - Food waste and sustainability regularly reviewed ## Our Trust We are proud to be part of [Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust](https://www.bccet.org.uk). The Trust covers the east part of the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, with schools in East Durham, South Tyneside and Sunderland. 31 Schools in our Trust 11,553 Pupils in our family of schools 1,415 Staff in our Trust ## Get in touch **Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School** Shotton, Durham DH6 2JQ Telephone: [0191 526 1531](tel:01915261531) Email: Website: [ourladylourdesdurham.org](https://ourladylourdesdurham.org) At Our Lady of Lourdes we like to think of ourselves as one big family offering a nurturing and caring atmosphere, where every child is valued and unique with their own gifts and talents. ### Parents - [Childcare Provision](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/childcare-provision) - [Online Safety](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/online-safety) - [School Letters](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/school-letters) - [School Meals](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/school-meals) - [School Uniform](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/our-school-uniform) - [Starting School Guide](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/starting-school-guide) - [Term Dates](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/term-dates) ![Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary, Shotton](https://files.schudio.com/our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02.png) ### Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary, Shotton Fleming Field Shotton Colliery Durham DH6 2JQ 0191 526 1531 ### Trust Information - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms/) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement/) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OLOLCP/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary, Shotton School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://our-lady-of-lourdes-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)