STOC
@stoccat.bsky.social
We are a Catholic Academy Trust serving Catholic Education in Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Salford & Wigan. #MakeChristKnown #MakingLivesBetter
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Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫🎒💯
Have you checked your child’s attendance on the Arbor Parent App?
Staying up to date with attendance has never been easier! With the Arbor app, you can view your child’s attendance, see absences & keep track of their overall attendance, all in one place.
Have you checked your child’s attendance on the Arbor Parent App?
Staying up to date with attendance has never been easier! With the Arbor app, you can view your child’s attendance, see absences & keep track of their overall attendance, all in one place.
February 4, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫🎒💯
Have you checked your child’s attendance on the Arbor Parent App?
Staying up to date with attendance has never been easier! With the Arbor app, you can view your child’s attendance, see absences & keep track of their overall attendance, all in one place.
Have you checked your child’s attendance on the Arbor Parent App?
Staying up to date with attendance has never been easier! With the Arbor app, you can view your child’s attendance, see absences & keep track of their overall attendance, all in one place.
Across STOC, we have so many Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) happening!
We love seeing our schools come together to learn, collaborate, and grow their practice.
Together, we’re building stronger connections and better outcomes for our students every day.
We love seeing our schools come together to learn, collaborate, and grow their practice.
Together, we’re building stronger connections and better outcomes for our students every day.
February 4, 2026 at 8:50 AM
Across STOC, we have so many Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) happening!
We love seeing our schools come together to learn, collaborate, and grow their practice.
Together, we’re building stronger connections and better outcomes for our students every day.
We love seeing our schools come together to learn, collaborate, and grow their practice.
Together, we’re building stronger connections and better outcomes for our students every day.
Job of the Week📢
Are you ready to make a real impact in educational governance?
Our Trust is seeking a Governance Manager to lead and manage key operational governance functions. You will ensure effective clerking, compliance, panel governance, training, and policy coordination across the Trust.
Are you ready to make a real impact in educational governance?
Our Trust is seeking a Governance Manager to lead and manage key operational governance functions. You will ensure effective clerking, compliance, panel governance, training, and policy coordination across the Trust.
February 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Job of the Week📢
Are you ready to make a real impact in educational governance?
Our Trust is seeking a Governance Manager to lead and manage key operational governance functions. You will ensure effective clerking, compliance, panel governance, training, and policy coordination across the Trust.
Are you ready to make a real impact in educational governance?
Our Trust is seeking a Governance Manager to lead and manage key operational governance functions. You will ensure effective clerking, compliance, panel governance, training, and policy coordination across the Trust.
Trust in God, and He will give you the strength to keep going. With hope in Him, you can rise above challenges, stay steady on your path, and face each day with renewed energy and courage.
February 4, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Trust in God, and He will give you the strength to keep going. With hope in Him, you can rise above challenges, stay steady on your path, and face each day with renewed energy and courage.
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.
Could you help guide our Catholic schools?
We’re seeking Foundation Governors to support our schools in faith, learning, and service.
February 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
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.
Could you help guide our Catholic schools?
We’re seeking Foundation Governors to support our schools in faith, learning, and service.
Meet the Team!
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our Finance Business Partners — Richard, Hayley, and Janet.
They work closely with schools and teams across the Trust to provide financial insight, support planning, and help ensure resources are used effectively.
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our Finance Business Partners — Richard, Hayley, and Janet.
They work closely with schools and teams across the Trust to provide financial insight, support planning, and help ensure resources are used effectively.
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Meet the Team!
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our Finance Business Partners — Richard, Hayley, and Janet.
They work closely with schools and teams across the Trust to provide financial insight, support planning, and help ensure resources are used effectively.
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our Finance Business Partners — Richard, Hayley, and Janet.
They work closely with schools and teams across the Trust to provide financial insight, support planning, and help ensure resources are used effectively.
Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫 🎒 💯
Today we have posted a new Making Attendance Matter blog by Jo, 'From Sanctions to Support'.
Today we have posted a new Making Attendance Matter blog by Jo, 'From Sanctions to Support'.
February 2, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫 🎒 💯
Today we have posted a new Making Attendance Matter blog by Jo, 'From Sanctions to Support'.
Today we have posted a new Making Attendance Matter blog by Jo, 'From Sanctions to Support'.
At the start of each week, we love sharing our Liturgical Calendar Overview with you. This week, we continue our journey through Ordinary Time, a season that invites us to grow in faith, hope, and love in the everyday moments of life.
February 2, 2026 at 8:49 AM
At the start of each week, we love sharing our Liturgical Calendar Overview with you. This week, we continue our journey through Ordinary Time, a season that invites us to grow in faith, hope, and love in the everyday moments of life.
Last week, we really enjoyed sitting down with Emily, one of our Trust Data Officers, as part of our A Sit Down With… series. It was a great insight into her role and the important work she and the Data and Insights Team do across the Trust.
We’ll be sharing the video very soon!
We’ll be sharing the video very soon!
February 2, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Last week, we really enjoyed sitting down with Emily, one of our Trust Data Officers, as part of our A Sit Down With… series. It was a great insight into her role and the important work she and the Data and Insights Team do across the Trust.
We’ll be sharing the video very soon!
We’ll be sharing the video very soon!
A start of the week message from @CSEL_STOC
The CSEL is looking forward to visiting more of our schools and witnessing the hope that truly lives in the work of our children, staff, and wider school communities.
The CSEL is looking forward to visiting more of our schools and witnessing the hope that truly lives in the work of our children, staff, and wider school communities.
February 2, 2026 at 8:30 AM
A start of the week message from @CSEL_STOC
The CSEL is looking forward to visiting more of our schools and witnessing the hope that truly lives in the work of our children, staff, and wider school communities.
The CSEL is looking forward to visiting more of our schools and witnessing the hope that truly lives in the work of our children, staff, and wider school communities.
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.
January 30, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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.
Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫 🎒 💯
The Impact of Missed Days
Attendance is more than daily presence; it is a key habit that develops over time. While a single day of absence may appear minor, repeated absences can accumulate quickly and form patterns that become difficult to change.
The Impact of Missed Days
Attendance is more than daily presence; it is a key habit that develops over time. While a single day of absence may appear minor, repeated absences can accumulate quickly and form patterns that become difficult to change.
January 30, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Attendance is Everyone's Business 🏫 🎒 💯
The Impact of Missed Days
Attendance is more than daily presence; it is a key habit that develops over time. While a single day of absence may appear minor, repeated absences can accumulate quickly and form patterns that become difficult to change.
The Impact of Missed Days
Attendance is more than daily presence; it is a key habit that develops over time. While a single day of absence may appear minor, repeated absences can accumulate quickly and form patterns that become difficult to change.
We currently have 19 exciting vacancies available across our Trust and schools, offering a range of opportunities to join our supportive and dedicated community.
From teaching and leadership roles to administration and support staff positions, there are lots of ways to make a difference.
From teaching and leadership roles to administration and support staff positions, there are lots of ways to make a difference.
January 30, 2026 at 10:11 AM
We currently have 19 exciting vacancies available across our Trust and schools, offering a range of opportunities to join our supportive and dedicated community.
From teaching and leadership roles to administration and support staff positions, there are lots of ways to make a difference.
From teaching and leadership roles to administration and support staff positions, there are lots of ways to make a difference.
Today's visit to St Gregory’s with Chris Foley, was a real highlight.
From the moment you step through the doors, there is a strong sense of welcome and togetherness.
From the moment you step through the doors, there is a strong sense of welcome and togetherness.
January 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Today's visit to St Gregory’s with Chris Foley, was a real highlight.
From the moment you step through the doors, there is a strong sense of welcome and togetherness.
From the moment you step through the doors, there is a strong sense of welcome and togetherness.
A brilliant visit to St Teresa’s, Little Lever yesterday for Chris Foley.
The school radiates care, kindness, and a strong sense of community — a joy to see faith and service in action. 🙏
The school radiates care, kindness, and a strong sense of community — a joy to see faith and service in action. 🙏
January 29, 2026 at 9:19 AM
A brilliant visit to St Teresa’s, Little Lever yesterday for Chris Foley.
The school radiates care, kindness, and a strong sense of community — a joy to see faith and service in action. 🙏
The school radiates care, kindness, and a strong sense of community — a joy to see faith and service in action. 🙏
January 29, 2026 at 8:59 AM
Meet the Team!
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our apprentices — Charlotte, Procurement Apprentice, Finley, Data Apprentice, and Jamie, Finance Apprentice.
All three are at the start of their career journeys, developing their skills, and learning from teams across the Trust.
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our apprentices — Charlotte, Procurement Apprentice, Finley, Data Apprentice, and Jamie, Finance Apprentice.
All three are at the start of their career journeys, developing their skills, and learning from teams across the Trust.
January 29, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Meet the Team!
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our apprentices — Charlotte, Procurement Apprentice, Finley, Data Apprentice, and Jamie, Finance Apprentice.
All three are at the start of their career journeys, developing their skills, and learning from teams across the Trust.
Today we’re shining a spotlight on our apprentices — Charlotte, Procurement Apprentice, Finley, Data Apprentice, and Jamie, Finance Apprentice.
All three are at the start of their career journeys, developing their skills, and learning from teams across the Trust.
We are very excited to be with the brilliant children and staff at Holy Family working on their new student devices, sending emails and looking at how to use SharePoint effectively
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January 28, 2026 at 9:27 AM
We are very excited to be with the brilliant children and staff at Holy Family working on their new student devices, sending emails and looking at how to use SharePoint effectively
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Thank you to Steve Caldecott for leading our Secondary PE PLN at St Cuthbert’s yesterday.
A fantastic opportunity to collaborate, learn, and strengthen our PE community.
A fantastic opportunity to collaborate, learn, and strengthen our PE community.
January 28, 2026 at 9:20 AM
Thank you to Steve Caldecott for leading our Secondary PE PLN at St Cuthbert’s yesterday.
A fantastic opportunity to collaborate, learn, and strengthen our PE community.
A fantastic opportunity to collaborate, learn, and strengthen our PE community.
Attendance is Everyone's Business🏫🎒💯
Addressing a Common Misconception:
“Does one poor term mean attendance can’t improve?”
Addressing a Common Misconception:
“Does one poor term mean attendance can’t improve?”
January 28, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Attendance is Everyone's Business🏫🎒💯
Addressing a Common Misconception:
“Does one poor term mean attendance can’t improve?”
Addressing a Common Misconception:
“Does one poor term mean attendance can’t improve?”
This afternoon we are holding our Primary Headteacher PLN.
Heads from across the trust will share information, discuss updates, and collaborate to continue driving excellent outcomes for our pupils.
Heads from across the trust will share information, discuss updates, and collaborate to continue driving excellent outcomes for our pupils.
January 28, 2026 at 8:43 AM
This afternoon we are holding our Primary Headteacher PLN.
Heads from across the trust will share information, discuss updates, and collaborate to continue driving excellent outcomes for our pupils.
Heads from across the trust will share information, discuss updates, and collaborate to continue driving excellent outcomes for our pupils.
Job of the Week📢
This week we’re shining a spotlight on a fantastic opportunity to inspire young mathematicians at St Cuthbert’s in Rochdale!
We are looking for passionate individuals who share a love for mathematics and a commitment to helping pupils thrive.
This week we’re shining a spotlight on a fantastic opportunity to inspire young mathematicians at St Cuthbert’s in Rochdale!
We are looking for passionate individuals who share a love for mathematics and a commitment to helping pupils thrive.
January 28, 2026 at 8:24 AM
Job of the Week📢
This week we’re shining a spotlight on a fantastic opportunity to inspire young mathematicians at St Cuthbert’s in Rochdale!
We are looking for passionate individuals who share a love for mathematics and a commitment to helping pupils thrive.
This week we’re shining a spotlight on a fantastic opportunity to inspire young mathematicians at St Cuthbert’s in Rochdale!
We are looking for passionate individuals who share a love for mathematics and a commitment to helping pupils thrive.
Hope is rooted in trust, peace, and the quiet confidence that God is at work in every season. We hold onto this hope as we continue to walk forward together.
January 28, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Hope is rooted in trust, peace, and the quiet confidence that God is at work in every season. We hold onto this hope as we continue to walk forward together.
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.
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.
January 27, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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.
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.
Could you help guide our Catholic schools?
We’re seeking Foundation Governors to support our schools in faith, learning, and service.
January 27, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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.
Could you help guide our Catholic schools?
We’re seeking Foundation Governors to support our schools in faith, learning, and service.