Our Christian Distinctiveness
Our School Vision:
We embed our Christian values of Love, Courage and Respect in everything we do, enabling us to learn and grow our talents together as a community. We are committed to helping everyone flourish as unique individuals by developing a sense of wonder and curiosity in the world and our place in it.
Our Core Values:
LOVE
COURAGE
RESPECT
HONESTY
FORGIVENESS
Our Biblical Text:
The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25: 14 – 30
Our School Motto:
Aspiring to be the people God created us to be by growing the talents He gave us.
As a Church of England school, our vision is for our school to be a place where:
- Our Christian values are embedded in the school ethos and curriculum
- All pupils fulfil their potential and beyond
- Excellence and opportunity can be found everywhere
- Attitudes of mutual respect and responsibility are developed
- Strong links between the school, church and home are nurtured
AIMS FOR THE CHILDREN
We want the curriculum to enable all young people at our school to become:
Successful learners who:
- Develop a lifelong love of learning
- Have the essential learning skills of literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology
- Enjoy learning and are self-motivated to extend their own skills and achieve the best they can
- Are creative, resourceful and able to solve problems
- Can communicate well in a range of ways
- Have enquiring minds and relish a challenge
- Are able to learn independently and when working with others
Confident individuals who:
- Have a sense of self-worth and personal identity
- Have peace within themselves and are aware of what makes them unique
- Become increasingly independent, are able to take the initiative and organise themselves
- Take managed risks and are willing to try new things to make the most of opportunities
- Make healthy lifestyle choices and know how to keep themselves safe
Responsible citizens who:
- Can work cooperatively with others
- Have a sense of fair play
- Are enterprising
- Treat others with love and respect
- Understand the difference between right and wrong
- Appreciate their own and others’ cultures
- Develop an understanding of the sustainability of the environment, both locally and globally