Vision and Values

Vision

"Believing in better”

Behaviour – Matthew 7:12 ‘Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you.’
Endeavour – Proverbs 14:23 ‘All hard work brings a profit.’
Tolerance – Ephesians 4:2 ‘Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing..’
Trust – Psalms 56:3 ‘When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.’
Excellence – 2 Corinthians 8:7 ‘But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech…’
Respect 1 Peter 2:17 ‘Show proper respect to everyone, love the family…’

As a school it is what we aspire to in our every day – providing a better education, enabling better formed citizens, pupils who go on to live better lives. It would allow us to spell out what God defines as a better life i.e. one where we know Him and know our value as people he created and loves. It is aspirational, ambitious and flexible written in pupil friendly language. Pope Benedict said, ‘We long for a life that is true, complete, worthwhile and full of joy’.

Theological underpinning – where does this come from in the Bible?

For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11

Values

‘Values are based on what is important to us and arise from the experience of being human’

• Hope -- challenge, trust and optimism for the future
• Wisdom -- knowledge, skills, understanding and ‘know-how’ to shape a full life
• Community -- living well, relationships with others, serving others, no one in isolation
• Dignity -- respect, safeguarding the most vulnerable, inclusion in everything
• Love -- ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself’ Deuteronomy 6:5