--- title: "Blog Author: Sarah Deakin" url: "https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/author/SDeakin" school: "St Francis’ Catholic Primary School" --- # Blog Author: Sarah Deakin [![Image of All Creatures Great and Small!](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4818(1).png)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-05-07-09-12-all-creatures-great-and-small) 7 May 2026 #### [All Creatures Great and Small!](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-05-07-09-12-all-creatures-great-and-small) ### A Half Term of Growth, Opportunity, and Joy It has been a truly rewarding and inspiring half term so far here at our school, and I am… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-05-07-09-12-all-creatures-great-and-small) [![Image of An Action‑Packed Term of Discovery at St. Francis’...SO FAR!](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7199.JPG)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-03-13-14-25-an-action-packed-term-of-discovery-at-st-francis-so-far) 13 March 2026 #### [An Action‑Packed Term of Discovery at St. Francis’...SO FAR!](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-03-13-14-25-an-action-packed-term-of-discovery-at-st-francis-so-far) What a remarkable and joy‑filled few weeks it has been at St. Francis’. Our school has been buzzing with enthusiasm as our pupils immersed… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-03-13-14-25-an-action-packed-term-of-discovery-at-st-francis-so-far) [![Image of Safety Week, Sports and a great Place2Be!](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_7044.JPG)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-02-10-10-32-safety-week-sports-and-a-great-place2be) 10 February 2026 #### [Safety Week, Sports and a great Place2Be!](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-02-10-10-32-safety-week-sports-and-a-great-place2be) What a remarkable few weeks it has been in school. As we move through the spring term, our community has come together in the most inspiring ways—learning, reflecting and growing through experiences that will stay with our pupils for a long time. I wanted to take a moment to share some… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2026-02-10-10-32-safety-week-sports-and-a-great-place2be) [![Image of EYFS Sign language fundraiser, Advent services and care home warmth...](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/gallery/carol-singing-2025/IMG_6617.JPG)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-12-19-09-52-eyfs-sign-language-fundraiser-advent-services-and-care-home-warmth) 19 December 2025 #### [EYFS Sign language fundraiser, Advent services and care home warmth...](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-12-19-09-52-eyfs-sign-language-fundraiser-advent-services-and-care-home-warmth) ### **Celebrating Advent and Community Spirit** As we journey through this special season of Advent, our school has been alive with joy,… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-12-19-09-52-eyfs-sign-language-fundraiser-advent-services-and-care-home-warmth) [![Image of Oh, no you didn't - OH, YES WE DID!](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_9301.jpg)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-12-16-11-00-oh-no-you-didn-t-oh-yes-we-did) 16 December 2025 #### [Oh, no you didn't - OH, YES WE DID!](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-12-16-11-00-oh-no-you-didn-t-oh-yes-we-did) Being Steward's of Creation is one of the many things we value. In our care for our common home and community friendships, we collected for the local food bank, St.Paul's Church, Longridge. Thank you to everybody who donated food to help at such an important time of year. We collect throughout the… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-12-16-11-00-oh-no-you-didn-t-oh-yes-we-did) [![Image of Shaping Futures, Celebrating Today...](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6496.JPG)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-11-16-10-01-shaping-futures-celebrating-today) 16 November 2025 #### [Shaping Futures, Celebrating Today...](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-11-16-10-01-shaping-futures-celebrating-today) #### **Odd Socks Day – Anti-Bullying Week (Theme: Power for Good)** This year’s Anti-Bullying Week theme was **“Power for Good”**, reminding us that… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-11-16-10-01-shaping-futures-celebrating-today) [![Image of Catwalks, Kindness & Creation: A Celebration of School Life](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/imagecache/1440x880c/gallery/headteacher-blog-october-2025/diana_award.jpg)](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-10-26-catwalks-kindness-creation-a-celebration-of-school-life) 24 October 2025 #### [Catwalks, Kindness & Creation: A Celebration of School Life](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-10-26-catwalks-kindness-creation-a-celebration-of-school-life) #### **Half Term Highlights: A Celebration of Learning, Kindness & Community** What an absolute joy this half term has been! It may be the longest blog I’ve written yet, simply because so many exciting learning experiences have taken place. From Viking fashion shows to singing in Spanish at… [Continue reading](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/blog/2025-10-24-10-26-catwalks-kindness-creation-a-celebration-of-school-life) ![St Francis’ Catholic Primary School ](https://files.schudio.com/st-francis-catholic-primary-school-preston-2/images/logo/Untitled_design.png) ### St Francis’ Catholic Primary School The Hill Horns Lane Goosnargh Preston PR3 2FJ (01772) 865369 ### Useful Links - [PTFA](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/parent-information/ptfa) - [Our School](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/about-us/our-school) - [Ofsted](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/school-information/ofsted) - [Online Safety](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/safeguarding/online-safety) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stfranciscatholicprimaryschool/?locale=en_GB) - [X](https://x.com/SFrancisPrimary) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Francis’ Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stfranciscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)