‘Learning for Life’

Vision Statement

We want our children to love learning, love each other and love God’s world. We want to instil

• the courage to take risks and stand up for their beliefs
• the curiosity and resilience for lifelong growth
• the desire to make a positive difference 

so all children can thrive and live 'life in all its fullness'.

Values

Our core Christian values of Love, Courage and Hope, are the foundations of our vision and underpin the Christian distinctiveness of our school. By developing a deep understanding of these values, children will develop the character traits that enable them to flourish and be inspired and motivated to make a positive difference in the world.

These include understanding how to build positive relationships with each other, having the courage to stand up for what is right, the knowledge to make good choices and the ability to respect and embrace one another’s differences. 

We also recognise that these values are not exclusively Christian and are accepted by people of all faiths or no faith at all. Although these values may be supported and shared by Christians and non-Christians alike, children are helped to understand what is distinctively Christian about each value through key bible stories alongside other stories that exemplify the values. These show us examples of how Christians live their life and the lessons we can learn from Jesus. Children and staff constantly refer to the values in everyday life and by ensuring our values are the cornerstone of life in school, our children are helped to understand how the Christian values of Love, Courage and Hope can be applied to their own lives.

The school's Terms of Union with the National Society

Our Church School has been in Marchwood since it's foundation in 1854.The school has a Terms of Union with the National Society, which gives direction to our school vision for education. This document is displayed in the main school entrance. 

Our School Aims

• Creating a nurturing environment founded on Christian values for all that promotes inclusion, equality and respect for others, the world and ourselves.
• Nurturing each child’s individual strengths, skills and interests.
• Acknowledging, appreciating and celebrating difference and cultural diversity.
• Providing rich, memorable and meaningful learning experiences which build character in each individual child.
• Equipping our children with the skills and mindset that will enable them to face the challenges of the future.
• Instilling curiosity and a love of learning that motivates children to become successful, confident lifelong learners.
• Developing positive, productive partnerships with children, staff, parents and the wider community that enable us all to flourish.
• Encouraging responsible attitudes towards the environment and instilling an awareness of our role as global citizens.

This is our commitment to all the children in our care.