Manchester- St Mary's CE Primary School Project

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School term time and holiday dates are here

Each weekday afternoon.

Mondays 1-15 to 3-15 Year 3 Children (8-9 years old)*

Tuesdays 1-15 to 3-15 Years 1 and 2 Children (7-8 years old)*

Wednesdays 1-15 to 3-15 Year 6 Children (11-12 years old)

Thursdays 1-15 to 3-15 Year 5 Children (10-11 years old)

Fridays 1-15 to 3-15 Year 4 Children (9-10 years old)

*Please note: Children in years 1 to 3 are generally too young to form a mentoring relationship. You will be more of a "parent" or "teacher" when working with these children and will not have the same sort of "equal" relationship you can have with the older children. You will NOT be required to undergo mentoring training to work on these projects but you should contact Andrea McDermott to let her know you want to try these projects and she will update your profile to enable you to sign up.

"St Marys is an outstanding school which operates in challenging circumstances. Pupils thrive in its extremely nurturing atmosphere and parents have great confidence that the school values their children and keeps them safe. 'This school is a dream come true', and, 'We are all part of one family', are typical of the comments made by parents and carers. The key to its success is the uncompromising search for improvement driven by the inspirational leadership of the headteacher. Staff know they are valued and have a genuine say in school improvement. Leaders have a determination and passion to raise pupils' self-esteem and achievement, and to improve the way they carry out their own work. As a result, pupils have strong self- belief and staff have very high expectations of just how well pupils can do. This has led to a year-on-year rise in standards."

Just part of the OFSTED report of June 2009 which well describes the progress made by St Mary's over the past few years. The proportion of pupils eligible to claim free school meals is very high at almost five times the national average. Most pupils are Black British and the proportion of pupils from other ethnic backgrounds is well above average. A significant proportion of pupils are refugees and asylum seekers. Only a third of pupils speak English as their first language. A well above average proportion of pupils joins and leaves the
school throughout the school year. The percentage of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is well above average. So if you are up for a challenge but in a school that is a model for others St Mary's is the ReachOut! project for you.

See the whole OFSTED report here.

This project offers the most scope for mentors to get involved in a number of mentoring activities across the school. Whether it's helping Year 1 children with their reading or working with Year 6 as they prepare for their SAT's and the transition to High School there should be something to suit everyone. The school is very pleased with the ReachOut! mentors who have helped over the past 6 years and they are willing for mentors to come in to school every day.