Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School welcomes new head of school

key concepts such as conservation and climate change, powerful women and identity and migration.

Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School is proudly part of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust (HFCMAT).

Kathryn explained: “Being a headteacher can be a lonely job but this post appealed to me as in a head of school role you work closely with the executive head. Being part of HFCMAT was also appealing as there are so many opportunities to work with others and share learning and experiences.

“The Trust very much feels like a family and I’m really enjoying working with everyone. Our Lady of Pity is a fantastic place with wonderful children. When I first visited, I was blown away by the host of opportunities and enhancements on offer to the children and felt I could help them continue to succeed by offering my own interests and expertise.”

She added: “Through the curriculum we can teach and prepare our children to know and understand the world they will be living in. They are going to move into jobs that haven’t been created yet, using technology that hasn’t been invented and in a world that is ever changing.

“I would hope that each child at Our Lady of Pity leaves with the expected skills in English and maths but also with compassion, respect for others and resilience so they know what to do when they don’t know what to do. I’m excited for what’s next!”

Mrs Kathryn Dunne has been appointed as the new of head of school at Our Lady of Pity RC Primary School in Greasby, Wirral.

Kathryn has over 20 years’ experience in teaching, working across all year groups, with a real passion for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and key stage one. She was previously deputy headteacher at Park Primary School in Wallasey.

Commenting on her new role, Kathryn said: “I was deputy headteacher for six years at my last school and felt ready for the next challenge. Having started my National Professional Qualification for Headship last year, I was thinking about the next steps.”

In her previous role, Kathryn spent the last three years developing and designing a new curriculum, working alongside Dr Debra Kidd and Hywel Roberts, they also explored

CEO of HFCMAT, Andy Moor said: “We are very pleased to welcome Kathryn to the Trust. Her experience and knowledge are exactly what is needed in order to deliver an inspirational education to pupils at Our Lady of Pity.

“As a Trust, we are passionate about raising awareness on conservation and we are delighted that our values align with Kathryn’s and together we can teach our children more about these important issues in today’s world.”

Staff and pupils at Maricourt High School marked Holocaust Remembrance in January. Opening the week were Year 13 pupils Connie and Lily, who worked with curriculum leader Dave Dowson in sharing their experiences of lessons with the Auschwitz Project.

This project provides opportunities for sixth formers to expand their knowledge of the Holocaust and its impact today.

Dave Dowson said to staff: “The Holocaust and Nazi persecutions of Jews, gypsies and those different from their ideals still resonates in the world today and we must remember all those who lost their lives for simply being different to what another deemed acceptable for society”.

Throughout the week Clare Landor, curriculum leader of RE and Julia Ashes, Chaplain, led collective worship based upon the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s theme of ‘Ordinary People’. The theme is a reminder that it was ordinary people who believed propaganda, who turned a blind eye and who were involved in other genocides like in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. Staff and pupils could go on the Yad Vashem website to remember individuals who died in the Holocaust. They were paired with a person whose life story they shared throughout the week of events. Chaplain Julia Ashes said: ‘Giving a voice to those who died and honouring their memory by saying their names was a simple yet powerful reminder of the need to speak out for those whose voices cannot be heard’

The week of events concluded with each form group and members of staff lighting a virtual candle on the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust website and praying ‘Through our words and actions, help us to stand together with those who are suffering, so that light may banish all darkness and love will prevail over hate and good will triumph over evil. Amen.’