OUR VISION
Jesus said: ‘Love one another as I have loved you’. John 15:12
We are the branch, our children the blossom,
We nurture all in our community,
We grow with love, learn, and flourish.
The school’s vision stems from the timeless wisdom that is John 15:12, a nurturing community where love forms the foundational ground on which our co-humanity is built enabling all to blossom. We endeavour to cultivate a learning culture where a profound sense of love, exemplified in the teaching of Jesus Christ, fosters compassion, understanding, kindness and service in the promotion of the common good.
Fanoula Smith - Executive Headteacher
OUR MISSION
Unwavering unity embraces the command of unconditional love to dissolve the ever-present barriers faced within our context, promote inclusivity, acceptance and celebration of diversity and plurality of existence. Empathy and compassion are cultivated in order to foster a deep sense of understanding of the struggles and successes of others, standing with our community through both. Inclusive excellence celebrates individuality, our children's unique gifts and talents whilst recognising, accepting and embracing diversity to empower our children to excel academically, socially and personally.
"The vision of St Paul with St Luke Church of England Primary School unites the leadership, staff, pupils and parents. The associated values it expresses are recognised and understood across a diverse and multi-faith community." SIAMS 2023
- OUR VALUES -
SPIRITUAL AND REFLECTIVE
As a school we want to develop the whole child which means their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (see www.doing smsc.org.uk). We can do this by:
- providing teaching opportunities to learn about themselves, others and the world around them, including the intangible
- appreciating and taking into account other people’s preferences enabling
- children to use their creativity and imagination in their learning
- supporting children to reflect on their experiences.
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CARING AND RESPECTFUL
Some of our values are about how we treat each other. You can give people respect by:
- listening actively to what they say
-showing respect for differences and opinions
- being honest
- respecting confidentiality
- taking an active stance against bullying and discrimination
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LIFE LONG LEARNING
As a school we want to develop the whole child which means their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (see www.doing smsc.org.uk). We can do this by:
- providing teaching opportunities to learn about themselves, others and the world around them, including the intangible
- appreciating and taking into account other people’s preferences enabling
- children to use their creativity and imagination in their learning
- supporting children to reflect on their experiences.
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WORKING TOGETHER
SPSL is part of the local community. Together we can do more than we can individually. We can support each other, share ideas and solve problems by:
- working as a team
- sharing good practice with each other and the local networks/partnerships
- finding ways to involve parents/carers and the wider community
- making positive changes and being innovative
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TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
As a school we want to develop the whole child which means their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (see www.doing smsc.org.uk). We can do this by:
- providing teaching opportunities to learn about themselves, others and the world around them, including the intangible
- appreciating and taking into account other people’s preferences enabling
- children to use their creativity and imagination in their learning
- supporting children to reflect on their experiences.
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CELEBRATING INDIVIDUALITY
Inspiring, engaging and motivating our pupils is something we value highly at SPSL. We do this by:
- giving praise and encouragement when deserved
-using activities that inspire, challenge and extend pupils
-offering an engaging curriculum which enables individuals to develop their unique potential
- developing a willingness to participate in artistic, musical, sporting, mathematical, technological scientific and cultural opportunities.