Our Vision Ethos Aims & Values

St Marks VA Church of England/Methodist Ecumenical Primary School

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Our Vision, Ethos, Aims and Values

Our Vision

“At our church school we work together to inspire children to develop a love of learning and the confidence to realise their full potential”

Our Ethos

Recognizing its historic foundation, St. Mark’s School will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church at parish and diocesan level.
The school aims to serve its community by providing education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers all its pupils.

Our Aims

To share and celebrate our Christian values.To provide a secure environment and foster a sense of belonging.
To encourage self-discipline and independent learning.
To work in partnership with parents, governors, local community, church, diocese and LEA.
To support one another through team work.
To provide a broad balanced and enriched curriculum.
To develop creativity and enquiring minds.
To promote physical development and a healthy life style.
To be open and flexible to change and to new challenges.
To ensure equal opportunity.
To celebrate success.

Our Values

The things we value at our school are:
Responsibility
Consideration
Effort
Enjoyment
Self-control
Politeness
Honesty
Self-belief
Trust
Kindness
Respect
Teamwork
Friendship
Self-confidence
Cooperation