St Francis Of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust
Launching the Year of St Francis in Our Trust Schools
Following the Year of St Francis Mass held in St Mary’s Catholic School, Chaplaincy Teams across the Trust began launching the Year of St Francis in their own schools through Liturgy assemblies before the Easter break.
Pupils worked collaboratively to prepare these assemblies, creating presentations, practising readings, and rehearsing their roles with enthusiasm and dedication. The liturgies focused on St Francis’ message of peace, kindness, and care for others, helping to unite school communities in shared reflection and prayer.
Through Gospel stories such as The Good Samaritan, pupils explored how to live out these values in daily life—showing kindness through simple actions like helping others, using kind words, and welcoming new friends. Younger pupils also learnt about the story of the Wolf of Gubbio, reflecting on compassion for all living things.
The assemblies concluded with prayers and a shared mission to be more caring, forgiving, and thoughtful. Pupils left inspired to make a positive difference in their communities.
About St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (https://www.stfrancistrust.net)
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust (St Francis Trust) is a multi-academy trust established in 2021. It currently serves nine Catholic schools – eight primary schools and one secondary school and which is growing to welcome two more Secondary schools and four more Primary schools over the next one to two years.
The Trust’s mission is to provide an outstanding Catholic education for all the children in our schools, helping them to grow in faith and reach their full potential. Guided by the values of St Francis, the Trust promotes academic excellence, spiritual development, and service to others.