--- title: "Investing in Early Potential: Supporting Every Child to Thrive" url: "https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-10-investing-in-early-potential-supporting-every-child-to-thrive" school: "St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01642 360022 **Email:** office@stpauls.bhcet.org.uk # Investing in Early Potential: Supporting Every Child to Thrive 10 February 2026 ![](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/images/630399853_1467529598394923_284517168812085189_n.jpg)Creating an inclusive learning environment where every child can flourish is a top priority at **St Paul’s Catholic Primary School in Billingham**. This commitment was recently strengthened through an exciting partnership that will have a lasting impact on pupils in the **Early Years**. ### A Special Visit and a Meaningful Award The school was delighted to welcome **Julie Davis**, Founder and Managing Director of [**Future Steps Occupational Therapy**](https://www.futurestepsot.co.uk), who visited to present the **Carolyn McTimoney Occupational Therapy Scholarship**. This generous support marks an important step forward in enhancing **specialist support in primary education**. ### Specialist Occupational Therapy for Early Years Pupils Thanks to this scholarship, the school will now be able to provide **specialist occupational therapy** for **Early Years children**, including carefully tailored **sensory-motor programmes** and **handwriting support**. These targeted interventions are designed to promote **inclusion**, strengthen **emotional well-being**, and help children develop the skills they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom. ### Building Expertise to Remove Barriers Alongside pupil support, **staff training** will play a key role in ensuring long-term impact. By building professional knowledge and confidence, staff will be better equipped to **remove barriers to learning** and create an environment where every child has equal opportunities to thrive. ### A Partnership with Purpose The school community is incredibly grateful for this opportunity and excited to see the positive difference this **occupational therapy partnership** will make. Initiatives like this highlight the importance of collaboration in supporting **early childhood development** and nurturing confident, capable learners. [Success](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/success) [ Rock Star Hero Status: Times Tables Success Worth Celebrating](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-08-rock-star-hero-status-times-tables-success-worth-celebrating) [Stories, Smiles and Shared Moments! ](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-02-20-stories-smiles-and-shared-moments) ![St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-paul-s-catholic-primary-school-3/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School Wolviston Mill Lane Billingham TS22 5LU 01642 360022 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [GDPR](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/general-data-protection-regulation/) - [Home Learning](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/home-learning) - [Year 6 Transition Curriculum](https://bhcet.org.uk/year6transitioncurriculum/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/StPaulsBillingham/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stpauls_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Paul’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stpauls.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)