Our Christian Vision and Values

Our Christian Vision

Aspire, flourish and

make a difference, together

"They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear
when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no
worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."

Jeremiah 17: 7-8

At our school, we ‘aspire, flourish, and make a difference, together’.

We are a welcoming, inclusive school where we value all members of our community, using our values of compassion, endurance, friendship, forgiveness, justice and trust. Like the roots of a tree, we create firm foundations by developing knowledge, skills and experiences to enable all children and adults to be resilient and succeed in their future.

Everyone is made to feel special and are helped to realise their God given talents. We all aspire to reach our full potential. We encourage everyone to be strong, confident, and courageous like the person of Jesus. We celebrate and recognise individual talents and abilities, valuing all God’s children.

Everyone is treated with care and respect so they flourish, both academically and spiritually, and can be positive, world citizens who embrace life in all its fullness. We believe we can all make a difference to the world, especially when we work together, living out our Christian vision.

This vision is complemented by our Trust Vision, where every pupil, regardless of circumstances or background, achieves the highest standard of educational outcomes.

As a proud member of the drb Ignite Trust, our Christian ethos is embraced and respected by our wider family of schools. Though we are the only Church of England school within the Trust, we are proud that our Christian vision aligns strongly with the Trust’s overarching vision and values.

Our Trust is founded on the belief that education has the power to transform lives. We are committed to providing our pupils with enriching learning experiences that ignite their passions and equip them to shape their own futures. Together, we strive to make a lasting impact on the lives of our pupils, our community, and the world beyond.

Our Christian Values

Trust • Justice • Friendship • Forgiveness • Endurance • Compassion

At Beechwood CE Primary School, it is important that we teach our children about Christian values and how to apply them in their lives. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident and happy citizens.

Trust

Trust is when you believe in the honesty of someone or something. Trust is important in all relationships. Jesus trusted his disciples and shared this advice with them.

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."
(John 14:1)

Justice

Justice is ensuring that everyone is treated fairly and decently. Justice is essential for peace as without justice, there can be no peace.

"In the book of Exodus, the people are instructed to deal with everyone fairly and never to show partiality to one group above another."
(Exodus 23:2-6)

Friendship

A friend is someone who you like and trust. Friends are caring, respectful and are not afraid to tell each other the truth."

"A friend's loving criticism is worth more than the empty compliments of someone who does not really care for you."
(Proverbs 27:6)

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is when we excuse a mistake and no longer feel anger towards someone who has done something wrong.

In the Bible, Paul says "Be compassionate and kind to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you."
(Ephesians 4:32)

Endurance

Endurance is when we do not give up, even when things are difficult.

"Even Jesus, for all his strength and ability to endure, looked to his disciples to help and sustain him by watching and praying with him."
(Matthew 26)

Compassion

Compassion is when we understand the suffering and misfortune of others and we want to do something about it.

"The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made."
(Psalm 145:8-9)

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