“Life in all its fullness”  John 10:10

St Paul’s School vision and values

Our Vision:

At St. Paul’s CE VA Primary School, we are committed to nurturing every child to live "life in all its fullness" (John 10:10). Rooted in our Christian values of love, wisdom, and a welcoming community, our mission is to help each child to thrive and reach their full potential.

Our vision is to be a beacon of love where all are valued equally. We aim to empower our children to make positive choices, and seek to welcome and embrace the diversity of our local and global communities.

Our Values:

LIVED VALUES AT ST. PAUL’S

Three core values of wisdom, love and welcoming community, form the basis of work in our school community.

WISDOM

Wisdom is one of the great themes of the Bible and covers all aspects of life.  Wisdom helps us to learn how to live, in order to create peace and justice.

At St. Paul’s we aim to value the knowledge and skills which will enable our pupils to grow in wisdom and therefore learn to make good choices to enable the flourishing of all. Wisdom is gained by learning and learning is driven by curiosity.  We thrive by asking questions, listening to answers, taking risks and creating an environment in which staff and pupils can explore, discover and create together.

Bible passage:    ‘The Wise and Foolish Builders’ (Matthew 7:24-27)

                                       We are building a strong foundation for life.

LOVE

Love is described in both the self-giving nature of Jesus and through the teaching of St. Paul’s in I Corinthians 13.  Love involves respect, affection and concern for others. 

At St. Paul’s, we aim to foster care, hope, respect and aspiration through love.  We aim to show love; love for ourselves, love in strong friendships, love for our planet and through connection to a higher power.
 

Bible passage:   ‘The Lost Sheep’ (Matthew 18:10-14, Luke 15:1-7)

                             We are all loved and equally valued.

WELCOMING COMMUNITY

Following Jesus’ example we aim to create an environment where all should flourish. St. Paul taught, using the example of the body (1 Corinthians 12:22-26), that we need each other. Welcoming community also includes the concepts of partnership and unity, as well as respect. All people have been made in the image of a caring God and all are valued equally, we show compassion for each other, for those in our community and for those across the globe.

At St. Paul’s we are proud of our multi-cultural and multi-faith community. True to our historic foundation as a Church of England school, through welcoming community and with dignity and respect, we seek to strengthen our relationships in order to be a symbol of unity in a divided world. We celebrate and serve our diverse community, welcoming everyone, all faiths and none. 

Bible Passage:       ‘The Good Samaritan’ (Luke 10:25-37)

                                We love our neighbours as ourselves.