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Our School Values

Our Values underpin everything we do.

These values are rooted in our Christian Vision and they allow us to Believe in Ourselves, Live Well Together, Achored by God's Love.

 

 

Peace

'The Lord gives strength to his people, the Lord blesses his people with peace'

Psalm 29 v11

Staying calm and helping solve arguments in a kind way so everyone feels at ease, so that we experience God’s composure.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Respect

'So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.'

Matthew 7 v12

Treating everyone with kindness and valuing their thoughts and feelings, so that we experience God’s love for everyone and everything.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Love

'Love is more important than anything else. It's what ties everything completely together'

Colossians 3 v14

Showing care and warmth to people around you, helping them feel special and valued, so that we experience God’s unending love for us all.                                                                                                                                                               

Care

 'God blessed them; and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it; and rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over every living thing that moves on the earth'

Genesis 1 v28

Looking after others and making sure they feel safe and supported, so that we experience God’s care for all of us.

 

 

Hope

 'For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.'

Jeremiah 29 v11

Believing that good things can happen and staying positive about the future, so that we experience God’s amazing plan for us.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

 

Happiness

'But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.'

1 Timothy 6 vs 6&7

 Feeling joyful and content, which helps make the school a fun place to be, so that we experience God’s wonderful world.
                                                                                                                  
 

 

   Trust

'Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanks giving let your requests be made known to God.'

Philippians 4 v6

 Believing that others will do the right thing and being someone others can rely on, so that we experience God’s belief in all that is good.

Humility

'Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.'

Philippians 2 v3

Believing that others will do the right thing and being someone others can rely on, so that we experience God’s belief in all that is good.                                                                                                                                                                                           

Understanding

 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know'

Jeremiah 33 v3

Listening and trying to see how others feel, so everyone feels heard, so that we experience God’s empathy for us all.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Collaboration

'For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them.'

Romans 12 vs 4-6

Working together as a team to reach a shared goal, so that we experience God’s understanding of togetherness.

 

Resilience

'Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.'

James 1 vs 2-4

Bouncing back and staying strong when things are tough, so that we experience God’s unwavering strength.
                                                
 

Forgiveness

'Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.'

Ephesians 4 v32

Letting go of hurt feelings and giving others another chance when they make mistakes, so that we experience God’s acceptance of us even though we make mistakes.
                                                                                                                                                                                              

Pride

'You should judge your own conduct. If it is good, then you can be proud of what you yourself have done, without having to compare it with what someone else has done.'

Galatians 6 v4

Letting go of hurt feelings and giving others another chance when they make mistakes, so that we experience God’s acceptance of us even though we make mistakes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

Aspiration

'I can do all this through him who gives me strength'

Philippians 4 v13

Dreaming big and trying your best to reach your goals so that we experience God’s vision for us.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

 

Self-challenge

'Surely you know that many runners take part in a race, but only only of them wins the prize. Run, then, in such a way as to win the prize.'

Corinthians 9 v24

Pushing yourself to try new things and keep learning, even when it’s hard, so that we experience God’s fire and drive.
                                                                                      
 

 

 

Compassion

 

'Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble.'

1 Peter 3 v8 

Caring about others’ feelings and wanting to help when they are sad or struggling, so that we experience God’s willingness to put others first.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Kindness

'Do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.'

Philippians 2 v4

Doing nice things and showing care for others to make them feel good, so that we experience God’s true nature.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

Truthfulness

'The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy.'

Proverbs 12 v22

Always telling the truth and being open in what you say and do, so people can trust you, so that we experience God’s honesty and openness.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Creativity

'Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.'

1 Timothy 4 v14

Using your imagination to come up with new ideas and express yourself, so that we experience God’s ability for infinite creation.

Courage

'Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous.'

Joshua 10 v25

Being brave and facing challenges, even when you feel scared, so that we experience God’s support when times are hard.