--- title: "News: Catholic Life" url: "https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/tag/catholic-life" school: "St Charles Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 814285 **Email:** office@stcharles.bhcet.org.uk # News: Catholic Life ![CAFOD Big Lent Walk Challenge](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/654200765_1432443955337350_7621110075941907651_n.jpg) 23 March 2026 ### [St Charles Smashes the CAFOD Big Lent Walk Challenge! ](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2026-03-23-st-charles-smashes-the-cafod-big-lent-walk-challenge) This week, St Charles Catholic Primary School in Spennymoor turned purple with pride as the whole school came together to take part in the CAFOD Big Lent Walk Challenge. And what an afternoon it was! With the weather staying beautifully fine and bright ????️, every pupil and adult put on their walking shoes and set off around the school grounds. The challenge set for the day was a big one — 200km ![Image of Bishop Stephen Inspires St. Charles Pupils During His Visit](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/imagecache/720x440c/news/Bishop.png) 24 November 2025 ### [Bishop Stephen Inspires St. Charles Pupils During His Visit](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/news/2025-11-24-bishop-stephen-inspires-st-charles-pupils-during-his-visit) We were honoured to welcome Bishop Stephen and Father Remi to St Charles for an afternoon of prayer, reflection, and conversation. The visit began with a whole-school assembly, where pupils gathered for a peaceful time of prayer. Their reverence and enthusiasm made the moment truly special. ![St Charles Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-charles-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St Charles Catholic Primary School Durham Road Spennymoor County Durham DL16 6SL 01388 814285 - [Online Payments](https://www.mychildatschool.com/MCAS/MCSParentLogin) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stcharlesrcvaprimary/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stcharles_spennymoor/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St Charles Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)