Validator report

24 February 2026

PRA-St Brigid's Catholic Primary School-L28 7RE-24/Feb/2026

Areas for further development
-To continue to strengthen the systematic collection of impact data, including pupil voice, attendance trends and behaviour analysis, to evidence long-term outcomes.
-To continue to extend parental engagement through workshops linked to resilience, online safety and emotional wellbeing.
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Confirm the recommendation
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Overall comments
St Brigid’s demonstrates a clear and measurable impact across all resilience benchmarks. Provision is not isolated but strategically embedded within curriculum, enrichment and wider school life. Evidence shows improved pupil confidence, engagement and behaviour, alongside stronger emotional literacy and digital awareness. Pupils take on challenge with greater perseverance and articulate their learning more confidently. Parental feedback and observed classroom improvements indicate that resilience strategies are influencing attitudes both in school and at home, resulting in a sustained, positive whole-school culture.
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Validator benchmark comments
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Comments on impact identified during validation
Online safety is progressively sequenced across Computing, PSHE and RSE. The “Be a Brigid’s Digital Citizen” Code, specialist input from CLC and NSPCC, and parent workshops have strengthened pupil understanding of privacy, cyberbullying and safe online relationships. Pupils articulate risks confidently and parents report increased confidence, evidencing improved digital responsibility and shared safeguarding messages.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
The LFC Foundation Social Enterprise Programme developed financial literacy, budgeting skills and real-world problem solving. Pupils created business plans, managed budgets and pitched ideas, strengthening numeracy and critical thinking. Children’s University participation further promotes aspiration and academic gains. These initiatives have built economic awareness, responsibility and confidence in decision-making.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
Residential visits provide structured opportunities for teamwork, independence and risk-taking. Evidence highlights improved confidence, engagement and readiness for secondary transition. Participation in Children’s University and enrichment programmes broadens aspiration and resilience. These experiences are strategically subsidised to ensure equity, strengthening inclusion and widening opportunity.
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Comments on impact identified during validation
Growth mindset principles are embedded through PSHE curriculum planning, daily reinforcement and celebration systems. ClassDojo is used to reward persistence and improvement, increasing engagement and reducing minor disruptions. Pupils are demonstrating greater confidence in tackling challenges and view mistakes as learning opportunities, reflecting a sustained cultural shift towards effort-based learning.
Validator recommendation
I recommend that the school is accredited for this award
Validation confirm date
24/Feb/2026
Product attribute ref
Gold