It's become a real tradition at STOC that every Friday we suggest a piece of Scripture to share at home over the weekend. We hope you find hope, comfort and joy in our suggestion this week.

A huge shoutout to our incredible Admin Team! 👏 Supporting all of our schools, our Senior Leadership Group and the Central Team, they are at the heart of everything we do.

As we approach half term, we would like to thank all of our staff, communities and students for their hard work and dedication throughout this half term. We recognise that this is a particularly challenging time during exam season.

Did you know... ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://stoccat.org.uk/key-information/performance/future-leaders/

Job of the Week📢 St Joseph’s, Ramsbottom is seeking a dedicated & enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join its supportive school community. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting teaching and learning, helping pupils to thrive both academically and personally.

AI Update 💻🖱️🖥️ St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Get Involved in Governance; Make Lives Better Want to know more about what being a school governor involves? Or what governor roles are available across our Trust? If helping to shape the future of our schools sounds like you, visit our page to find out more!

It’s been a fantastic half term of collaboration and professional learning across our PLNs. From Computing and SEND training to Maths Hub sessions and academic year roll ups, colleagues have come together to share ideas, strengthen practice, and learn from one another.

At the start of each week, we love sharing our Liturgical Calendar Overview with you. This week, we journey through the final week of the Easter season — the heart of our faith — as we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and the new life He brings to us all.

We’re Hiring – 18 Opportunities Available! 🚨 We currently have 18 vacancies across our Trust, including: 🙏Pastoral Manager at St Monica's 🙏Class Teacher at St Joseph & St Bede 🙏Lunchtime Organiser at St Joseph's, Ramsbottom 🙏Governance Manager – Central Team

As a new week begins across our Trust, we pray that all of our pupils face each challenge with strength and courage. May this week bring confidence, resilience and peace to all within our school communities.

Get Involved In Governance; Make Lives Better A big thank you to our governors and governance team as we move through another busy meeting cycle. We really appreciate the time, commitment and support they give across our wider community.

Did you know… We love celebrating the creativity across our schools and sharing the fantastic artwork produced by our talented pupils. From paintings and sculptures to artist-inspired designs, there’s always something amazing to showcase!🎨

🎨 St Monica’s Art Takeover! Today we’re sharing artwork from across Years 7, 8 and 9. From artist-inspired pieces to creative designs and colourful displays, our students have produced some brilliant work. We’re so proud of the creativity shown by everyone involved — fantastic job all round!

Get Involved In Governance; Make Lives Better We’re inviting members of our community to consider becoming Foundation Governors. Your care, faith, and perspective could help our Catholic schools flourish.

At the start of each week, we love sharing our Liturgical Calendar Overview with you. This week, we continue in the joyful season of Easter, the heart of our faith, as we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and the new life He brings to us all.

🎨 St Monica’s Art Takeover! Here is some of the brilliant Year 7 artwork from some of St Monica’s youngest pupils. We love seeing the creativity, imagination and effort that students have put into their work. Fantastic job, Year 7!

This week we hold in our prayers all students sitting exams across our Trust schools. May our pupils know that they are valued not only for results, but for their hard work, resilience and character.

🎨 St Monica’s Art Takeover! This week we’ll be sharing some of the brilliant artwork created by our talented Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils. From flowers and artist research to Banksy-inspired pieces, our students have produced some fantastic creative work that we can’t wait to showcase.

Get Involved in Governance; Make Lives Better We are always looking for people who are passionate about Catholic education to support our schools as governors. Governance is a meaningful way to make a difference — helping shape strategy and support school leaders.

Getting ready for the new Academic Year starts with having the right systems in place. 📚 Today, the Data Team will be leading the first of four Arbor Academic Year Roll Up & Applicants workshops, supporting schools with one of the biggest and most important setup projects of the year.

Did you know... ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stoccat.org.uk/careers/welcome/

There will always be moments in life that bring worry, uncertainty, or fear. In this Gospel, Jesus reminds us not to lose heart, but to place our trust in Him. Faith doesn’t remove every challenge, but it gives us peace, strength, and the reassurance that we never walk through life alone.

AI Update 💻🖱️🖥️ St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Get Involved In Governance; Make Lives Better Could you serve as a Foundation Governor? St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust is looking for practising Catholics who want to make a real difference in the life of our schools. Help shape a school’s future:

As we begin a new week across our Trust, we are reminded of the power of kindness, compassion and service to others.

This month, our Team in Focus is the Innovation Team 💡 The team plays a vital role in supporting collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement across the Trust, helping to drive forward new ideas and opportunities that benefit both staff and pupils.

A start of the week message... A gentle reminder that even the smallest acts of kindness, patience, and care can make a big difference. Let’s begin this week with love in all that we do.

If you haven’t seen it yet… This month’s Team in Focus spotlights our Innovation Team and the important role they play in driving new ideas, supporting schools to embrace change, and enhancing teaching and learning across the Trust.

Get Involved in Governance; Make Lives Better There are a number of fantastic opportunities to volunteer with us at the moment as a governor across our family of schools. If you are interested in making a positive difference, please complete an expression of interest form:

Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫🎒💯 We are very much looking forward to welcoming the rest of our school community back next week following the Easter break. We hope everyone has enjoyed a restful and joyful holiday with family and friends.

Across our Trust, we are united by a shared purpose. Through hope, courage and innovation, we are committed to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Did you know... To learn move about the Innovation Team visit 'Team in Focus': ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stoccat.org.uk/our-trust/team-in-focus/

The STOC CAST 🎙️🎙️🎙️ Recording is well underway for our very first podcast-it will be released on the 1st May 2026. We are really excited to share it with you and are looking forward to talking with:

Today families across Bury, Bolton, Salford and Rochdale are finding out if their child will start with one of our schools in September 2026 🤝 We are delighted to welcome all the young people who will be joining our family of schools in a few months!

👀👀👀 Take a look at what the team who visited St John the Baptist for their Inclusive School Award thought:

🗞️🗞️🗞️ We've written a short article about the fantastic IQM Inclusive School Award that St John the Baptist in Rochdale has just been awarded. You can read all about it on the 'Latest News' section of our website: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stoccat.org.uk/iqm-inclusive-school-award/

We were delighted to find out today that St John the Baptist in Rochdale has received the IQM Inclusive School Award 👏👏👏 You can read the report on their school website: ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stjohnthebaptist.stoccat.org.uk/key-information/iqm-inclusive-school-award/

Tomorrow we will be publishing the next 'Team in Focus' section of our website. This is a monthly website feature where we highlight the work of one of our teams and everything they do to support schools.

AI Update 💻🖱️🖥️ St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

Get Involved in Governance; Make Lives Better Could you help guide our Catholic schools? We’re seeking Foundation Governors to support our schools in faith, learning, and service. If you’re passionate about Catholic education and want to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Welcome to the latest edition of our Trust newsletter. Rooted in our mission — to Make Christ Known, Making Lives Better for our communities, our children and young people — we are pleased to share the continuing life and work of our Trust family.

Making Lives Better Award Spring 2026 At the end of every term, we ask colleagues across our family of schools and the central team to nominate people across our Trust who have gone above and beyond to make lives better for others.

A big thank you to Pauline, our Head of Safeguarding, for treating the office to these delicious Easter Mini Eggs cookies! 🍪🐣 As you can see, a few have already been taken… a perfect early morning treat! A lovely little boost as we head into the Easter break — thank you, Pauline!

Did you know...

Walking with Christ: A Journey of Faith Each day throughout Lent we will share a reflection. Lent is a time to pause, pray, and draw closer to Christ as we prepare our hearts for Easter. Join us on this journey of faith.

If you haven’t seen it yet, this month’s Team in Focus spotlights our Facilities, Estates, Health & Safety Team. This feature highlights a different Central Team each month, helping schools build a clearer understanding of how teams are structured and the ways they support them in their vital work.

Amazing work from the young people at St Gabriel's-they have won 1st place in a national cybersecurity competition-you can read all about it on our website 💻🖱️🛜 ⬇️⬇️⬇️ 🔗https://www.stoccat.org.uk/1st-place-in-cyber-security-competition/

We’re Hiring 🚨 We currently have 20 vacancies across our Trust, including: 1⃣ Teaching Assistant Level 2 at St Ethelbert's 2⃣ Caretaker at St Patrick's 3⃣ Assistant Curriculum Leader for RE at St Gabriel's 4⃣ Headteacher at Our Lady & St Paul's 5⃣ Second Line IT Engineer in the Central Team

Making Lives Better Award Spring 2026 At the end of every term, we ask colleagues across our family of schools and the central team to nominate people across our Trust who have gone above and beyond to make lives better for others.