Our Christian Vision Statement:Rooted in faith; enriching young minds ‘Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop- a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.’ (Matthew 13 Verse 8) Our parents and carers entrust us with the most precious of gifts in their lives- their children. It is our responsibility to take this most precious of seed and provide them with the best opportunity to grow as individuals and to learn how to contribute to the wider communities they belong to. We believe that a broad and balanced curriculum, and the daily life and work of our school, provides the deep and fertile soil. This is needed by our pupils, the seeds, to enable them to put down roots for stability, warmth for support and nutrients (knowledge and skills) to flourish. As the early shoots of growth begin to appear, the individuals in our care not only need a fertile soil but also need the right additional conditions to truly reach their full potential and to prepare them to fulfill their life in the wider world to which they belong. This enrichment is provided through a curriculum where first-hand and real life experiences and opportunities are at its heart. This enrichment enables our children to learn, develop, retain and apply their newly learned knowledge and skills from, and to, the world around them. By the end of their journey with us, if we have been successful, our seeds will have grown in to strong, flourishing and caring individuals ready for their next stage of learning and will increasingly use their strength, knowledge, skills and love to support and benefit others to flourish- If achieved, this will in time produces a crop greater than that which was originally sown. |
‘How do you spell spirituality?’ asked the child. ‘You don’t spell it… you feel it,” replied the teacher. ‘Spirituality is not something we can see; it something we feel inside ourselves. It is about awe and wonder, asking questions, inspiration and being aware of something ‘bigger’ outside ourselves.’ Defining ‘spirituality’ is very difficult as it is a very personal experience. It differs from one person to another, and can often change within people during their lifetime. Spirituality is not the same as religious faith but it is the bedrock on which faith is founded. Spirituality is about relationships: relationships with ourselves, others, the world and with God. It is the sense of engagement with the world, with ourselves and with others that is intangible but is an essential part of us all. At Great Finborough Church Primary School, we aim to provide our children with opportunities to experience a sense of awe and wonder, to ask questions, to be inspired, and to be the inspiration to others, to be aware that we are part of something much ‘bigger’ and to know where we belong. We love to provide our children with the opportunity to reflect and have time just to ‘be’.
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Our Christian Values
We base all that we do on a set of jointly held values. Our values form the basis of our learning over the course of each term on a 3 year cycle.
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Our School PrayerThank you for our school and everyone within. Help us to grow in mind, body and spirit. Help us to act respectfully to others. Give us the courage to do what is right. Guide us through your Holy Spirit, to be the best we can be. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen |
