OUR VALUES
At St John’s Church of England First School, we uphold the following values, and promote them through our Mission Statement and School Aims:
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being child centred
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showing mutual respect
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building self esteem
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providing security
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developing community
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having high expectations
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promoting lifelong learning
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Our school
provides an atmosphere and environment for learning, based on Christian values, where children come first.
Our staff
have high expectations for learning and behaviour.
Our curriculum
is stimulating, enabling our children to think and learn creatively now and in the future.
Our buildings and resources
cater for the diverse needs of the school community.
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.
OUR SCHOOL AIMS
To introduce children to a wide variety of learning opportunities, challenge them intellectually, encourage them to develop a love of learning to be inspired to do their best
- To teach and model the Christian values of loving God and loving each other. To encourage children to realise the importance of these values and reflect them in their lives
- To encourage and promote the values of tolerance, thoughtfulness, respect for oneself and others, honesty, integrity, positive self esteem and confidence
- To work in partnership with parents to develop the children’s learning and celebrate their achievements. To build effective links with the wider community
- To maintain and develop the high quality of our well resourced and exciting learning environment, both indoors and out, to enhance our children’s education and wellbeing