Vision and Values
“With God, all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:26
At St. John’s CE Primary School, the quote above from Matthew’s gospel inspires everything we do as a school family.
We have a strong vision that all of our school community can
BELONG BELIEVE ACHIEVE
Our Christian values of
FAITH HONESTY LOVE FRIENDSHIP TRUST FORGIVENESS
sit underneath this vision. If we live out these values in our daily lives, then all of our school family will fulfil our vision.
Our values are inspired from the Holy Book:
Faith – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
Love – “Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love.” John 4:8
Honesty – Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” John 3:18
Friendship – “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13
Trust – “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” Mark 11:24
Forgiveness – “Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32
At St. John’s, we are dedicated to ensuring that we nurture the development of the whole child. We encourage our children to grow in self-esteem, understand others, learn how to be a friend and to be a vital part of the whole school community. We support every child in developing their full potential morally, spiritually, culturally, intellectually and physically, and in doing so encourage them to grow in to rounded individuals capable of making a positive contribution to society and the environment in which they are to live.
Through our Christian ethos, our core values are: faith, honesty, love, friendship, trust and forgiveness. These values are built into the ethos and teaching of the school and are modelled by everyone who works at St. John’s. We also teach the children about the importance of British values, including democracy, the rule of law and individual liberty.
At St. John’s take pride in how inclusive and diverse we are. We have a whole school approach to teaching the Equality Act 2010, which teaches our children that everyone is welcome at St. John’s- there are 'No Outsiders'. We respect one another’s race, religion, gender identity, age, disabilities, sexual orientation and gender. This approach has been really successful so far and the children have really engaged with the ‘No Outsiders’ ethos.
St. John’s school community is based on the model of a Christian family showing Christian love and provides grounding in the Christian faith for all its children. Christian values are built into the ethos and teaching of the school but we also promote empathy and the understanding needed in a multi-cultural society. St. John’s School attaches high priority to forging links between home, school and the church, thus promoting greater unity within the community. Our school is a partnership between parents, carers, educators and friends.
St John’s Primary School is committed to actively promoting the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different values and beliefs; our pupils are encouraged to develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will allow them to participate fully in and contribute positively to life in modern Britain.
At St. John’s, we inspire a love of learning and aim to develop lifelong learners with the skills to achieve a bright and happy future. We encourage independence, resilience and resourcefulness and through a rich and challenging curriculum which encourages enquiring minds and reflection.