Welcome from Mr Keohane:
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St Edward’s Catholic First School is a First School, meaning that we cater for children aged 4 – 9 (Reception to Year 4). Situated a short walk away from the town centre of Windsor, it serves the Parish of St Edward’s and St Mark’s in the Diocese of Portsmouth and is maintained in partnership with the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead.
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15th March 2026
Fledglings have been celebrating Science Week and linking it to their learning all about Space! The children worked together to create a cosy den under the table. When they climbed underneath and switched on their torches, they discovered a starry surprise shining above them! It was a magical moment as the children explored their very own mini night sky and talked about stars, space, and what they might find beyond our planet. Hands-on experiences like this spark curiosity, imagination, and a love of learning about the world around us.
14th March 2026
A big thank you to (Mr &) Mrs Reston for spending time in our gardening and allotment area this afternoon. Thanks to their help, we now have two reinforced and lined planters ready to grow! Mrs Reston also planted cauliflowers, leeks, and carrots in our existing beds We're excited to watch everything grow over the coming weeks!
12th March 2026
As part of Science Week, Sparrows explored the theme of curiosity with a fun investigation they called 'Bubble Trouble'! The children were fascinated as they discovered how different sized bubbles could be created. They experimented, observed, and asked lots of brilliant questions while testing their ideas. The highlight was trying to make bubbles in different shapes – including a cube and even a pyramid! A fantastic start to a week filled with curiosity, discovery and scientific thinking. We loved seeing their excitement as they explored the science behind bubbles!
12th March 2026
Year 4 have been exploring the elements of design in art: colour, shape, texture, line and light. Inspired by "The Fall of Icarus" and "Les Codomas" by Henri Matisse, the children discovered how the artist turned to "painting with scissors" in his later years when he could no longer hold a paintbrush. Using bold shapes and vibrant colours, they created their own fantastic cut-out artworks, experimenting with composition and the powerful simplicity of Matisse's style. A wonderful mix of creativity, history and design thinking!
12th March 2026
Year 1 were busy exploring today! They compared different objects and carefully looked to see which one was bigger. Through hands-on investigation, they practiced observing, thinking, and discussing their ideas with friends. Learning through play helps build early maths skills and curiosity about the world around them. We love seeing their little minds at work!
Our School Values
"A good school provides a rounded education for the whole person. And a good Catholic school, over and above this, should help all its students to become saints." (Pope Benedict XVI, 2010)
As a Catholic school, we value and respect every person as an individual, always remembering our school mission that “we see Jesus in everything we do.”
The curriculum we offer to all of our pupils is broad, balanced, and firmly rooted in the Gospel values. In addition, the school promotes the British values of democracy, liberty, tolerance, and mutual respect through the school curriculum.
Our curriculum is enriched by a diversity of learning experiences that aim to develop pupils’ creativity and independence, so that they can become learners for life.
The school has high expectations of behaviour and attitudes. The hard-working staff at the school strive to ensure that each child is appropriately challenged and excited to learn, so that they can achieve well and develop as well-rounded individuals.
St Edward's First recognises the importance of fostering a healthy home-school partnership. We understand that as parents, you know your child better than anyone and so we actively encourage regular communication and contact between home and school through parent meetings, consultation evenings, and curriculum information workshops.
The school enjoys the support of a committed and supportive Board of Governors and a very active and enthusiastic Friends of St Edward's First association. This, together with the well–established parish links that the school maintains with St Edward's Church, ensures a strong partnership between school, home,e and parish where our children can flourish and grow in Christ.