Six Christian Values
Our six Christian values have been chosen by pupils, staff and governors and are promoted across the whole school by all adults. They have been linked to bible stories and PSHE themes and are used at the foundation of our Collective Worship teachings. The values are also linked to the curriculum including R.E. and other subjects.
Our beautiful ‘Values Tree’ can be seen in the corridor on the ground floor. Each term the value is shared with the school through Collective Worship and in class. When pupils’ behaviour is observed reflecting the current term’s value a leaf is added to the tree to celebrate their actions.
Classes regularly take turns to lead whole school Collective Worship using the current value to base their presentation and prayers around. Pupils also take an active role in writing and leading prayers for our school, key stage and class Collective worship and their prayers reflect the values.
We have six core Christian Values which we focus on in turn throughout the school year. Each of these values is underpinned by scripture and related to Jesus, which is what makes our values distinctively Christian. Mrs Partridge designed and painted our ‘Values Tree’ and you will see the individual leaves change throughout the year, as we change focus on our Christian Values.
Term 1 – Friendship
We are trustworthy friends like Jesus was to his disciples. We help each other to grow, ensuring that we celebrate our uniqueness.
Proverbs 17:17 ‘A friend loves at all times’
Term 2 – Perseverance
We have a positive attitude, even in difficult times, because God has a plan for us and is always with us.
Hebrews 12:1 ‘We must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us’
Term 3 – Forgiveness
We mean sorry when we say it and forgive others so we can live in peace and harmony with God and each other.
Ephesians 4:32 ‘Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you’
Term 4 – Service
We go ‘the extra mile’, putting others before ourselves as we want to have a servant heart like Jesus.
Acts 20:35 ‘It is more blessed to give than receive’
Term 5 – Kindness
We have warm hearts and show kindness to everybody just as Jesus did.
Ephesians 4:32 ‘Be kind to one another’
Term 6 - Truthfulness
We are honest with ourselves and truthful towards everybody because it gives us God’s peace in our hearts and allows others to trust us.
Proverbs 16:8 ‘It is better to be honest and poor than dishonest and rich’
