Vision, Values and Ethos
‘Let us love one another, for love comes from God.’
1 John 4:7
Our school Vision statement and picture was chosen by the school community during the 2017-18 year.
OUR SCHOOL VALUES
Our school has 3 core Christian values Love, Friendship and Forgiveness.
Our core values are given their Christian distinctiveness by being grounded in the Christian story – in the life and teachings of Jesus. They are at the centre of our school Christian ethos; curriculum and wider provision; policies and planning; day-to-day interactions and decisions.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Our School provides an atmosphere and environment for learning, based on Christian values, where children come first.
Article 3 The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all things that affect children.
Our children are inspired, independent learners with positive self esteem. They are confident and caring in their relationships with others, working in partnership with each other, their parents, carers and the wider community.
Article 15 Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.
Article 29 Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Our Staff have high expectations for learning and behaviour. They support each other as a team and strive to develop as life long learners.
Article 29 Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Our Curriculum is stimulating, enabling our children to think and learn creatively now and in the future.
Article 29 Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
Our buildings and resources cater for the diverse needs of the school community.
Article 23 A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life with dignity and independence, and to play an active part in the community. Governments must do all they can to provide support to disabled children.
At St John’s, we uphold our mission Statement and School Aims:
- being child centred
Article 3 The best interests of the child must be a top priority in all things that affect children.
- showing mutual respect
Article 12 Every child has the right to have a say in all matters affecting them, and to have their views taken seriously
- building self esteem
Article 29 Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
- providing security
Article 19 Governments must do all they can to ensure that children are protected from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and bad treatment by their parents or anyone else who looks after them.
- developing community
Article 15 Every child has the right to meet with other children and to join groups and organisations, as long as this does not stop other people from enjoying their rights.
- having high expectations
Article 29 Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.
- promoting lifelong learning
Article 29 Education must develop every child’s personality, talents and abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights, as well as respect for their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.