Our Values and Ethos
To be the best we can be, knowing that,
‘with God all things are possible’
(Matthew 19:26)
Our school nurtures all pupils and those in our school community to flourish as individuals; educationally, spiritually and morally, promoting Christian values through the experience we offer to all. Our core Christian values are Hope, Love and Respect
Our core Christian values on which we base our curriculum and expectations are:
Love, Hope and Respect
The worship council have spent time as a group and with their classes to decide on bible stories we believe show the values love, hope and respect.
Love: The Good Samaritan-Luke 10:25-37
In this story Jesus tells us to treat each other how the Samaritan treated the poor beaten man. At Bomere Heath, we treat each other with love and kindness just as the Samaritan did. We show this Christian value every day; in every class; all around our school. As soon as you step into our school, the value of love is apparent all around.
Hope: Noah’s Ark – Genesis 6-9
Noah’s ark shows many Christian values, but we believe hope is shown in various ways in this bible story. Noah shows hope when he kept sending out the dove until the flood waters had dried up. At Bomere Heath we show hope and perseverance in all areas of our school life. We know to always try our best and not to give up just as Noah did by trusting in God’s plan. The rainbow that appeared in the sky was God’s promise and hope for the future. Every child matters and we strive to give our children hope for the future.
Respect: Daniel and the lion’s den – Daniel 6:1-28
In the Old Testament we meet Daniel who shows respect and loyalty to God, praying to Him 3 times a day. Even when he was told he shouldn’t; he still was loyal and prayed. Whilst in the pit of lions, Daniel continued to show respect to God and God repaid him by showing him respect and saving him from the lions. Whoever visits our school, is shown respect by every child and every adult. At Bomere Heath we show respect to each other, just as Daniel showed respect to God. We treat each other equally and we are proud of each and every one of us in our school.
We also learn about trust, forgiveness, tolerance, friendship, wisdom and perseverance to supplement these core values.
We aim to provide a school that is a relaxed, caring, safe environment in which children feel secure and valued, where we can nurture confidence, pride and responsibility alongside a balance of good discipline.
We want to ensure we prepare our pupils well for each stage of their education to create morally outstanding future citizens who will make valuable contributions to the world of tomorrow.
We are a neighbourhood village school welcoming all children whatever their parents’ beliefs. As a Church of England school Christianity is emphasised, both by example and by teaching. A high priority is attached to strong links between the home, school and parish, with active involvement of the foundation governors and local clergy. The school aims to develop in the children a sympathetic understanding of the Christian faith, and an understanding of other major world faiths, cultures and customs.
