Maricourt Catholic High School welcomes new headteacher

Maricourt Catholic High School in Maghull recently appointed a new headteacher to lead the school in its new chapter.

Mrs Hatton, the new headteacher, said she has served a school similar to Maricourt in North Manchester.

She said: “I am delighted to have been appointed the headteacher of Maricourt; a school founded and remaining under the trusteeship of the Sisters of Mercy.

“The school is at an exciting time in its development as we push to build on the ‘Good’ rating given to the school by Ofsted in summer 2022.

“Maricourt is a school where the Catholic faith is taught, lived and celebrated in all aspects of school life.

“We are immensely proud of our ‘caring community’, ‘friendly and polite pupils’ and the ‘positive attitudes to learning’ acknowledged and quoted in the inspection report.”

Mrs Hatton went on to talk about Maricourt’s ‘outstanding’ pastoral care system, which she said is supported by a team of highly dedicated and specialised staff including learning mentors, a school counsellor and Chaplain.

She said this allows staff to provide outstanding emotional and spiritual support to all.

Mrs Hatton said: “Through strong partnerships with parents and carers, and building on the work of our partner primary schools and parishes, we aim to enable all our students to grow into young adults who are ready to take their place in the world; full of confidence, kindness, empathy, integrity and courtesy.

“We are a school where the individual is cherished, and I feel privileged to continue the work of the Sisters of Mercy in my leadership.”