Care of pupils is central to the work that we do at St. Paul's because, if pupils feel supported and safe, then they succeed.
Every pupil joining St Paul's becomes part of a tutor group. The form tutor will have an overview of the pupils' general and academic progress through the school. Each year group is led by a Year Leader supported by a Pastoral/Chaplaincy Assistant.
We believe that the relationships which develop through the Pastoral Care system are vital to the happiness, security and personal development of each individual.
We hope that each pupil feels that they have a fundamental role to play in ensuring that their tutor group and year group makes a positive and effective contribution to the life of St Paul's and that they will adopt a sense of pride in the overall success of each activity which the group undertakes both socially and academically.
Catholic Association Pilgrimage to Lourdes - call for young helpers
For 124 years the Catholic Association (CA) has enabled pilgrims to travel to Lourdes for prayer, healing and service to others. The CA Pilgrimage takes place towards the end of the summer holidays. This year it is Friday 21st to Friday 28th August.
Northampton Diocese has always been part of the Catholic Association and as a relatively small Diocese, continues to join with Clifton, East Anglia and Southwark Dioceses to travel under the CA banner.
The CA Pilgrimage is fully medically supported with doctors, nurses and other allied health professionals supporting the pilgrims with the highest needs in accommodation akin to a hospital. There are pilgrims with less severe needs who are supported in hotels and pilgrims who are fully independent. There is a group for disabled children called The Glanfield Group. Travel is by plane, Jumbulance or train
The Pilgrimage is not an official school trip however members of St Paul’s staff take part.
The young people (16-17 and 18-25) join the pilgrimage to be of service to other pilgrims and learn more about Lourdes. At the most basic level, this could be visiting and spending time with pilgrims or pushing wheelchairs and extends to offering care in the “hospital” accommodation under supervision from the core care and medical teams.
There are subsidies offered to young people travelling with the pilgrimage in order support the costs. The young people stay together with youth leaders in a dedicated hotel for them.
It is a place of great joy, love and friendship.
The Catholic Association will have a drop-in Ask Anything style Zoom call for anyone wanting to learn more about the pilgrimage on Saturday 21st March from 11am. Experienced helpers will be there to answer any questions you might have. To join and for more information please click this link.
Advice Posters
We have produced posters on anti-bullying, how you can support your wellbeing at St Paul's and how St Paul's supports your wellbeing. Please click on the links to see these.
Catholic Diocese of Northampton
To find the latest news and more information about the Catholic Diocese of Northampton please visit their website here.
