Vision and Values
At St Francis, we are committed to fostering a nurturing and empowering environment where every child is encouraged to flourish and reach their full potential. Our ethos is guided by the values of courage, integrity, and love:
- Courage: We inspire our children and staff to embrace challenges, take bold steps in their learning journeys, and persevere with resilience. We believe that courage fuels personal growth and academic success.
- Integrity: We uphold the highest standards of honesty, fairness, and respect in all our interactions. We are dedicated to creating a learning community where trust and ethical behaviour are the foundations of our daily practice. We are driven by what is right.
- Love: We cultivate an environment where care, compassion, and empathy are at the heart of our educational approach. We believe that a loving and supportive atmosphere enhances children's well-being and academic potential.
Together, we strive to create a school community where these values drive our commitment to excellence, inspire lifelong learning, and build a foundation for children to grow into thoughtful, responsible, and compassionate individuals. Our children are our future.
"Adults care deeply about the children at St. Francis. The school's Christian mission of 'living life to the fullest' shapes what leaders and staff do. The relationships between everyone are special. It is a happy and welcoming place. Children enjoy coming to school to learn".
"Pupils know that they are expected to work hard and behave".
OFSTED December 2021
Living Life to the Fullest - JOHN 10:10B
At St Francis our school's theologically rooted Christian vision is in place to enable children and adults to flourish. Everything we do here at St. Francis embodies our Parish meta-narrative - JOHN 10:10B 'living life to the fullest', which encompasses and asks us to reflect deeply about how we might best live our lives so they are the richest they can be and hold the greatest meaning for us.
When we are living our lives to the fullest we have a healthy internal dialogue both emotionally and physically. We are creating something richer, deeper, more meaningful and longer lasting so our St. Francis children leave us with a wise and generous spirit.
We do this in many ways, one of which is through our ambitious and personalised curriculum which supports every child (particularly those who are most disadvantaged or who have additional needs) and encourages them to learn deeply. We focus on developing the whole child, their skills, knowledge, attitudes and interests with the knowledge and cultural capital they need to be successful throughout their lives.
To ensure our children are living their lives to the fullest wherever possible, learning is grounded in real life experiences providing children with the the opportunity to broaden their horizons. This is achieved through outdoor learning and by embracing a variety of local community and school projects.
"Pupils appreciate how adults arrange experiences they have never tried before"
OFSTED December 2021
