What is a Young Carer?
A young carer is a child or young person under the age of 18 who takes on practical or emotional responsibilities at home because somebody in their family has a physical or learning disability, a long-term illness , experiences mental health illness or has a problem linked to alcohol or drugs.
Young Carers Darlington provide individualised support to young carers to help them experience positive childhood so they can learn and thrive no matter what their situation is.
If you feel your child may be a young carer and would like support, you can contact our Young Carers Lead – Mrs Baker in confidence by telephone or via the main school office.

Contact Information
Headteacher: Mrs E Harrison
Fenby Avenue
Darlington
County Durham
DL1 4UB
01325 380725 | admin@stjohnsceacademy.co.uk
Our School
In our most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was graded as ‘Outstanding.’ We provide high-quality teaching from caring, conscientious staff who are committed to ensuring that every child reaches their full potential.
Christian values are fostered within our friendly school and we were rated ‘Outstanding’ in our most recent Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS). We have links with Darlington Deanery and the Durham Diocese.
We are part of DND Learning Trust

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Black plimsolls or trainers; black shorts.
Plain-white t-shirt.
In winter months, children are encouraged to wear long plain black bottoms (tracksuit bottoms/leggings) and a royal blue hoody.
No jewellery (earrings, studs, bracelets, necklaces etc.) are to be worn for PE lessons.
We are looking for some donations of the following please:
-CD Walkman
-CDs
-Tape player
-Games consoles
-Old cameras
-Video games
-Vhs/tapes that children could watch
-Mobile phones/telephones
-Computers/laptops
They don't need to be working.
Thank you
Doors open at 8:45 and close at 8:55.
See you then!
We hope you have all had a wonderful summer break! We are looking forward to seeing the children tomorrow for what will be an amazing year. Further updates will follow but we wanted to to remind you all of our uniform expectations as we start a new academic year at St John's.
UNIFORM
Please be reminded of uniform policy and expectations. All children at St John’s are expected to wear a school uniform. We want our children to be proud to wear their school uniform as it helps to promote our ethos, provides a sense of belonging and sets the tone for the importance of their education.
Our uniform consists of:
• Royal blue sweatshirt/cardigan.
• Sky blue/white polo shirt.
• Grey trousers/skirts/pinafore dresses.
• Blue/white checked summer dress.
• Girls – grey tights or white socks.
• Boys – black/grey socks.
• Plain black shoes/trainers/plimsolls (trainers must be plain black)
Children are not permitted to wear makeup, fake nails, fake eyelashes or any jewellery such as loopy earrings, bracelets or necklaces. Earrings should be simple studs and not worn on PE days. Hair should be tidy, preferably tied up with a small tie in school colours and no extreme hair styles.
PE KIT
• Black plimsolls or trainers; black shorts.
• Plain-white t-shirt.
• In winter months, children are encouraged to wear long plain black bottoms (tracksuit bottoms/leggings) and a royal blue hoody.
• No jewellery (earrings, studs, bracelets, necklaces etc.) are to be worn for PE lessons.
Children will be able to come to school in their PE kit on PE days. Children must wear a school PE kit only on these days. PE days will be sent out on Friday.
Picture examples of both sets of uniform can be viewed here: https://www.stjohnsceacademy.co.uk/school-uniform/
Logos / initials are not insisted upon so uniform can be purchased at many supermarkets, other clothing shops and second-hand retailers. Darlington Local Authority in Partnership with Darlington Cares operates a School Uniform Exchange which is located on the ground floor of Feethams car park behind Boyes.
Uniform with the school logo and the option to add your child’s initials, can be ordered through Darlington based company, ALR Embroidery. Further details can be found on their website.




