Easter Blessings and New Beginnings
May this season of hope and renewal bring peace, happiness, and new beginnings to all our pupils, families, and staff across St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust.
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Celebrations of the Jubilee of Hope from Schools Across the Trust
All Trust schools have worked together to celebrate the conclusion of the Jubilee of Hope. A special thank you to Tom Hutchinson, Assistant Headteacher at St Mary’s Catholic School, for his excellent coordination and leadership in ensuring the success of the event.
Please click the video below to enjoy the Jubilee of Hope Celebration Liturgy, shared by pupil representatives from across the Trust.
May this season of hope and renewal bring peace, happiness, and new beginnings to all our pupils, families, and staff across St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust.
The school hall of St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Bishop’s Stortford, part of St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, was transformed into a lively marketplace. Pupils enthusiastically sold their handmade products and organised fun games to attract young shoppers — their fellow pupils.
A group of Year 1 pupils from St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Cheshunt recently visited the British Museum for their annual school trip, accompanied by their teachers and parent volunteers. The visit was designed to enrich pupils’ understanding of their History topic ‘Toys from the Past’, through first-hand experiences and object-based learning.
Schools across the Trust enjoyed a fantastic week celebrating British Science Week 2026, inspired by this year’s theme: ‘Curiosity — What’s Your Question?’. The Science Week was held from 9 to 13 March.
Over 100 Chaplaincy team members and pupils across from the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust gathered on 11 March 2026 to attend the Year of St Francis Mass, celebrating the start of the Year of St Francis.
Invited by St Francis of Assisi Catholic Academy Trust, Zanna, a young Year 5 author studying at St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Cheshunt, one of the Trust’s schools, recently visited all Trust schools to share her writing journey with more than a thousand pupils.
Pupils and staff across the Trust celebrated World Book Day yesterday with a range of fun and inspiring activities that promoted a love of reading.
On 2 March, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Hertford proudly celebrated the official opening and blessing of its brand-new school library, ‘The Book Nook’.
Deirdre McHugh, Headteacher of St Mary's Catholic School in Bishop's Stortford, recently shared her reflections about attending the Reception of Installation and Pontifical Mass of The Most Reverend Richard Moth.
The Most Reverend Richard Moth was today installed as the Twelfth Archbishop of Westminster during a Mass of Installation at Westminster Cathedral on 14 February 2026.
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Bishop’s Stortford recently welcomed author Natalie Newman for a special visit.
Two siblings from St Mary’s Catholic School in Bishop’s Stortford have won gold medals at the recent Hertfordshire Schools Cross Country Championships held in St Albans.