At St. Michael’s, all our actions and decisions are based on the belief that every person is precious in the eyes of God. We all treat each other how we would like to be treated; with respect, courtesy, and kindness. Each child that attends our academy is nurtured to give them the opportunities to grow and develop academically, socially, and morally. To this end we explicitly teach our students the virtues that we encourage them to develop. We do this through our virtues curriculum which is shared throughout the academy on every book and across our walls.
For each of these virtues we also examine role models that exemplify the characteristics inherent to each virtue. These characters include a range of people, young and old, with and without disabilities, of different ethnic origins and of different religious beliefs. They all bring stories of confidence, resilience, justice compassion, respect and responsibility and honesty and self-belief. We work with our students to embed these virtues and encourage them to emulate these role models in their own lives.
Putting the virtues and Catholic Social Teaching into action!
Between 2024-2026, the school has raised in-excess of £3000 for a range of charitable causes such as Cafod, Fair Trade, Young Minds, ‘4Louis’ and many more. Our students and staff have brought in donations of tinned food, toys and toiletries for our yearly hamper appeal for Stockton Borough Council.
During Advent, pupils support or local SVP group by making up more than one hundred food bags and our school choir sing carols and Christmas tunes for the residents of Hadrian Park Nursing Home.
Pupils have also been instrumental in supporting local wildlife and environmental causes and has planted a number of saplings around local open spaces. We also received a trust award for being ‘Environmental change-makers’.