What does Catholic Social Teaching look like at St. Peter's?

At St Peter’s, Catholic Social Teaching is not an additional element of the curriculum but a core expression of our mission, ethos and identity. Our pupils understand that we have a call from God to be ‘Agents of Change’, recognising their responsibility to act.

Catholic Social Teaching drives our Faith in Action pupil group, who actively live out their faith through prayer, projects, outreach and so on. Here you can see our Faith in Action group collecting for Billericay Food Bank, creating coin maps to raise money for Ukraine and Gaza, and running a stall to support our local Catholic pre-school. 

Additionally, each year group at St Peter’s is allocated a designated CST principle, with Years 5 and 6 each exploring two principles to deepen their understanding and leadership. These principles are explored theologically, scripturally and practically, enabling pupils to connect faith, understanding and action.

This structure ensures CST is:

Central and fully integrated into school life, not treated as a one‑off themed week.

Visible in practice and environment, including displays, prayer spaces and ongoing evidence collections.

Owned by pupils, who are expected to speak confidently about their principle, the theology behind it, and the action they have taken.

This model ensures that pupils don’t just learn about Catholic Social Teaching – they live it.
They understand the theological roots of their principle and how it shapes action.