Our Christian Values
The values that underpin our vision for all in our school community “to grow and flourish” are Respect, Responsibility, Courage, and Hope. Rooted in Christian teaching, these values are modelled, taught, and lived out by our whole school community.
All aspects of school life, including our policies, curriculum, and relationships, are driven by our Christian vision and associated values. They are woven into the fabric of our daily life and modelled consistently by staff, pupils, governors, and parents.
Whether through curriculum content, teaching approaches, behaviour expectations, or pastoral care, every decision and action reflects and reinforces our Christian values. Like the lettering in a stick of seaside rock, our values run right through everything we do.
Pupils are encouraged not only to understand these values but to live them out, putting them into action within school and the wider community so that all may grow and flourish together.
Respect
One of our values is about how we treat each other. You can show you care for others and give people respect by: • listening actively to what they say • showing respect for differences and opinions • being honest • respecting confidentiality • taking an active stance against bullying and discrimination
‘In everything do to others as you would have them do to you: for this is the Law and the Prophets’ (Matthew 7:12)
Responsibility
We acknowledge our responsibilities and acknowledge the responsibilities of others by: • being honest • respecting confidentiality • including everyone at the earliest stage possible in the decision making process • subscribing to the school’s vision and the part we play in realising that vision • being excellent role models
‘So then each one of us will give an account of ourself to God’ (Romans 14:12)
Hope
Hope is the feeling that things will turn out for the best. It is consistently looking forward to that positive outcome to something planned in our life. It is the belief that things will get better. It is the belief of surmounting things that are unclear or unknown. It is a belief in a better tomorrow.
‘For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience’ (Romans 8.24)
Courage
Courage is the ability to do something difficult even when there’s risk. Courageous people do and say what they think is right despite opposition. The ability to do something brave out of a motivation of the heart.
‘Wait for the Lord, be strong & take heart and wait for the Lord’ (Psalm 27.14)
Our school prayer
This is our school,
Let peace dwell here.
Let the room be full of contentment,
Let love abide here.
Love of one another,
Love of mankind,
Love of life itself,
And love of God.
Let us remember,
As many hands make a house,
So many hearts make a school.
Amen
Supporting our Christian Values at Home
Below are some ideas of how you can explore our Christian Values at home. There are stories that you can share, fascinating facts and activities that can be completed together.
