Vision and Values

Vision

We view our school as the rich soil in which strong roots are formed so that all of our children can flourish.

• To create a happy, caring and secure atmosphere where every child and member of staff feels valued.
• To provide all our children with knowledge, perseverance and the imagination to develop their God-given talents and achieve their full academic potential in order to lead happy, fulfilling and considerate lives.
• To promote in our children the desire to contribute positively to their school, their local community and their church, both now and in the years to come.
• To create confident and responsible young people who have developed a spirit of adventure and enquiry so that they may meet the opportunities and challenges in our changing society.

Roots to Grow and Wings to Fly

We considered our ethos of nurture, care and compassion when deciding our Christian vision. The level of high-quality nurture provision in school supports pupils to be successful in becoming well rounded young people who are emotionally, socially and academically ready for the future when they leave us to move on to secondary education.

Values

Humility

St Cuthbert was very humble and we can recognise that humble children who possess both confidence and feel gratitude are more likely to work toward the welfare of others.

Compassion

Throughout the four years that children are with us, we encourage them to show compassion to others through various acts of kindness.

Forgiveness

At St Cuthbert’s, we forgive without limits. Everyone makes mistakes, it’s part of being human. Sometimes our mistakes hurt someone else, we can also be hurt ourselves. When this happens we need to forgive, to accept an apology that is really meant. When we forgive, we are able to move forward and have a fresh start.

Hope

Hope is not always easy but we give our children all of the tools needed to develop qualities such as determination and commitment to promote hope.

Peace

We promote a place of harmony between people, harmony between people and God.

Endurance

Endurance is the special gift that we have when life is difficult or painful that helps us not to give up. At St Cuthbert ’s, we teach our children the skills to develop endurance in all aspects of their lives.