{"id":104,"date":"2026-07-12T14:46:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T14:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/?page_id=104"},"modified":"2026-10-17T15:08:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-17T14:08:46","slug":"school-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/school-history\/","title":{"rendered":"School History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-243a1fd0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section--1\" id=\"about\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-animate--on is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e35d3e13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image ext-animate--on\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/historia-i-misja-zdjecie-1-kadr-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/historia-i-misja-zdjecie-1-kadr-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/historia-i-misja-zdjecie-1-kadr-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/historia-i-misja-zdjecie-1-kadr-767x548.jpg 767w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/historia-i-misja-zdjecie-1-kadr.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-animate--on has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">John Paul II Polish Saturday School in Liverpool was founded in 2005 at the initiative of parents who wanted to support the preservation of the Polish language, culture and national identity among children growing up outside Poland. Over the years, the school has continued to develop, becoming one of the leading Polish educational institutions in the Merseyside region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">In 2025, the school community proudly celebrated its <strong>20th anniversary<\/strong>, marking two decades of commitment to education, community integration and supporting Polish families in Liverpool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-animate--on is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e35d3e13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">The school continues to grow. In response to the needs of the local community, new classes are regularly created, our educational provision is expanded, and additional projects and events are organised for pupils and their families. We take part in numerous educational, cultural and community initiatives, promoting the Polish language, Polish heritage and the values of multiculturalism.<br><br>We are affiliated with the Polish School Society and the Liverpool Supplementary Schools Network. We also belong to the National Resource Centre for Supplementary Education (NRCSE)..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image ext-animate--on\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-2-kadr-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-2-kadr-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-2-kadr-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-2-kadr-767x548.jpg 767w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-2-kadr.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group ext-animate--on is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e35d3e13 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image ext-animate--on\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" src=\"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-3-kadr-1024x731.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-3-kadr-1024x731.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-3-kadr-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-3-kadr-767x548.jpg 767w, https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/HISTORIA-I-MISJA-zdjecie-3-kadr.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Our work is based largely on the dedication of volunteers. Thanks to the commitment and contribution of our teachers, board members, parents and friends of the school, we are able not only to provide education, but also to organise events, celebrations and projects that enrich the life of our school community.<br><br>We maintain strong relationships with the <strong>Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Manchester<\/strong>, the local authorities in Liverpool, and numerous organisations working with the Polish community. Through these partnerships, we are able to play an active role in the life of the city, represent the Polish community and provide our pupils with an increasing range of opportunities for personal and educational development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"ext-animate--on wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission extends beyond teaching the Polish language, history and culture. We aim to foster a strong sense of belonging, pride in Polish heritage and an understanding of cultural identity, while preparing the younger generation to participate actively and confidently in a multicultural society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-style-ext-preset--cover--natural-1--cover-overlay-1 extendify-image-import is-style-ext-preset--cover--natural-1--cover-overlay-1--2\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1694757283921-aefccec06443?ixid=M3w0MzUxNjF8MHwxfHNlYXJjaHw0fHxzY2hvb2wlMjBoaXN0b3J5fGVufDB8fHx8MTc4Mzg2Njc0NHww&amp;ixlib=rb-4.1.0&amp;orientation=portrait?fit=crop&amp;crop=entropy%2Cfaces&amp;auto=format%2Ccompress&amp;w=1280\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#010101\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-78ecb651 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide ext-is-logical-start has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1a5de721 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left ext-animate--on\">Be apart of our history today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons ext-animate--on is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-ext-preset--button--natural-1--button-1 is-style-ext-preset--button--natural-1--button-1--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/admissions\/\">Enrol today!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section has-background-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-ext-preset--group--natural-1--section--4\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John Paul II Polish Saturday School in Liverpool was founded in 2005 at the initiative of parents who wanted to support the preservation of the Polish language, culture and national [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-with-title","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-104","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=104"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":415,"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/104\/revisions\/415"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehandofstluke.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=104"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}