At St Cuthbert’s Primary School in Crook, your child thrives in a caring, inclusive community from their first days in our nursery and throughout primary education. We nurture the whole child – academically, socially and emotionally – building confidence, curiosity and ambition so every pupil feels valued, inspired and supported to achieve their full potential.
Our Year 4 pupils from St Cuthbert’s, Crook took part in a special retreat day at St John’s Catholic School & Sixth Form College, centred around the theme “Build a Better World.” During the visit, the children were invited to think carefully about how the values they learn in school can be lived out in everyday life. They moved thoughtfully between a range of prayer and reflection stations, each encouraging pupils to consider themes such as caring for others, belonging to a community and taking responsibility for the world around them.
What an exciting way for Class 1 to start the new term — with a mystery and a very special visitor! When the children arrived at school, they were amazed to discover some very large and unusual footprints on the classroom floor. Next to the footprints was a box containing a special message, which we read together. The excitement only grew when we opened the box to find a brand‑new storybook… and six dinosaur eggs!
We were delighted to welcome Mrs Whitfield to St Cuthbert’s Catholic Primary School in Crook. Visiting as a representative of CAFOD, she spoke to our pupils about how each of us can help grow God’s love in our world through kindness, compassion, and practical action.