Our Catholic Ethos

At St Matthew Academy, all pupils are provided with opportunities to develop and nurture their faith.

This work is very much led by the Chaplaincy Team and supported by the RE department.

The academy's ethos stresses the unique value of each individual and develops in our pupil’s respect for all faiths. The Chaplaincy Team endeavours to support pupils and staff to live out our Gospel values by serving others, focus of our mission statement “integrity, courage and service.” This is demonstrated in a range of ways, including through our charitable work, not just raising money or collecting goods but also raising awareness of local and global issues such the need to care for our ‘common home’.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions may be of particular interest to families that do not have prior experience of Catholic schools.

What does it mean to be a Catholic school?

Can I come to St Matthew Academy if I’m not Catholic?

Do I have to take part in religious services if I’m not Catholic?

What are Gospel values?

Charity

Christmas Tea Party

The Staff Christmas Giving Tree

The Christmas Gift Bag Collection for the Salvation Army

Christmas Carol Concert & Christmas Nativity

Christmas Jumper Day – for Save the Children

Christmas Own Clothes Day – Raising money for CAFOD and the Southwark Crisis Fund

Youth Chaplaincy - The Light Bearers

Collective Worship

Academy Prayer

Links

Archdiocese of Southwark: www.rcsouthwark.co.uk Agency for Evangelisation and Catechesis https://aec.rcaos.org.uk/ccrs Aylesford Priory: https://carmelite.org/ CAFOD: www.cafod.org.uk Education Commission: https://www.rcaoseducation.org.uk/ Christ The King Sixth Form: https://www.ctk.ac.uk/ Our Lady Help Of Christians: http://www.stmarysblackheath.org.uk Daily Prayer Online – produced by the Irish Jesuits: www.sacredspace.ie Vatican: www.vatican.va The World Community for Christian Meditation: www.wccm.orgNational Justice and Peace network: www.justice-and-peace.org.uk