Catholic social teaching (CST) is rooted in Scripture; it is our moral compass, guiding us on how to live out our faith in the world.

Our faith calls us to love God and to love our neighbours in every situation, especially our sisters and brothers living in poverty. Following in the footsteps of Christ, we hope to make present in our unjust and broken world, the justice, love and peace of God.  

At Christ the King RC Primary School, Catholic Social Teaching underpins the essence of our daily school life and is incorporated into our curriculum. Children are asked to put their faith into action and reflect on how their learning enables them to do so. 

As members of the Catholic Church, we are all called upon to preserve the dignity of all human beings, to care for creation, and to reach out to our sisters and brothers in need. Pope Francis emphasises that it is our duty to work together to bring about a more just and peaceful world: to put love into action. It is vital that our children can articulate the connection between Jesus' teaching and doing good deeds. We use the CAFOD Catholic Social Teaching resources and the animal mascots to support the children’s understanding of principles.

The animal mascots are used with EYFS, KS1 and Lower KS2. The keys are introduced in the resources for Upper Key Stage 2.

Watch this short clip to find out more 

Find out more about the mascots here 

Click here to see examples of children's work linked to CST - coming soon