Our Values and Vision
Our Vision
We believe:
Each child is uniquely created and loved by God.
- It is a privilege to nurture and develop our children.
- An outstanding education enables children to reach their full potential.
- Children are the future of our community.
- Christian faith informs behaviour and moulds character of our adults and children.
Each child is uniquely created and loved by God.
Our Ethos and Values
St Barnabas’ Church of England Primary School is committed to educational excellence and to the spiritual, moral and cultural development of all its pupils.
The School recognises and affirms its Church of England foundation and greatly values its special, historic and continuing link with the parish church of St Barnabas’ Church.
'The school benefits positively from its connection to the parish church and vicar, Father John. This relationship brings and gives life to the school, the families and wider community. Father John’s constant presence and nurture of every member of the school family is transformational.'
SIAMS inspection January 2023
The content of our worship is based on teaching children about the Christian faith and values as revealed in the Bible. Kindness and tolerance towards others are encouraged and healthy self-esteem, discipline and initiative are also fostered. There are opportunities to learn, sing and pray together as well as time for quiet contemplation.
Class Mass, celebrations of the main Christian festivals and special services to mark the end of the school year all contribute to our community life. The school worships every day.
'Collective worship is an integral and joyous part of the school day. Pupils and staff speak of the impact this time together has on them emotionally and spiritually'
SIAMS inspection January 2023
We recognise that our children, parents and staff come from a wide variety of backgrounds with differing views on faith and commitment and our worship is sensitive to this issue. The context of our worship is Christian because we are a Church of England School. However, assemblies are organised so that everyone can participate in a way that makes sense to them.
The rights of parents to withdraw their children from acts of worship and religious education are respected.
'The St Barnabas’ school community should ‘lift their head’ with pride and confidence in celebration of all it is doing to provide an enriching and aspirational environment where all know they are uniquely created and loved by God.'
SIAMS inspection January 2023
Our Values
At St Barnabas our School values are Aspiration, Love, Trust, Perseverance, Compassion and Reconciliation. These can be seen throughout the school through:
- How we treat each other
- How we strive to do our best in all that we do and achieve our potential
- Valuing the importance of believing in ourselves
- Having the opportunity to make mistakes and to learn from them
- Through fostering a sense of belonging to the school and the community
'School leaders have ensured that the vision and values are deeply embedded at all levels, so they drive and shape every policy, action and behaviour.'
SIAMS inspection January 2023