Beliefs, Behaviours, Goals and living out our values

Beliefs

‘Beliefs - an acceptance that something exists or is true’

• We believe it is part of our responsibility to open up horizons of hope and high aspirations to educate children into fulfilling them
• We believe we can foster confidence, delight and discipline through the pursuit of wisdom and the desire to be the best version of ourselves
• We believe a good life is ‘with and for others in just institutions’ and that in order to flourish we must engage, endeavour and give of ourselves unselfishly to live well
• We believe that human dignity, the ultimate worth of each person, is central to a good education and a good life
• We believe that love is the golden thread that unites us and enriches us regardless of faith

Behaviours

Behaviours – ‘the way we act or conduct ourselves, especially towards others’

• We provide opportunities, reassurance and encouragement for all children to excel and enjoy
• We encourage children to test their confidence, take risks and push themselves further
• We challenge our children to grow and develop as learners and citizens
• We promote the importance of education for improving individuals and society as a whole
• We walk the talk, we lead by example and model everything we believe in
• We believe in the importance of living out our values and acting on our beliefs

Goals

Goals – ‘an idea of the future or desired outcome’

• To provide an excellent education for everyone
• To achieve external recognition of our practice and provision and reassurance to all
• To successfully prepare and inspire children for the next stage in their education
• To be an emotionally healthy school – a preferred place to work and learn in
• To achieve outstanding engagement with everyone

Living out our values

At St Mark's, our values aren’t just words on a wall. We believe they should shape how we act and behave, every single day. It's really important to us that every child, whether they come from a Christian background, another faith, or no faith, feels empowered to live out these values and make a positive impact.

We teach our children to see how these values can be lived out in practical ways.