At Milldown CE Academy our vision is to foster a thriving community built around our common desire to INSPIRE, BELIEVE & ACHIEVE. Our vision is rooted in the foundations of our Christian faith expressed in the words of Jesus, “I am the way, the truth and the life.” John 14. 6

I am the Way: INSPIRE - We will create an environment in which our children develop a love of learning, fostering curiosity and a ‘can do’ approach. We will support children to become resilient and resourceful, inquisitive and reflective, confident and motivated, empowered and skilled. We will motivate and inspire all within our school community to aim high in all areas of schooling, to grasp creatively and courageously the opportunities offered to them as members of the community of Milldown CE Academy.

I am the Truth: BELIEVE - Underpinning our love of learning is our belief that each child irrespective of ability, gender, race, and sexuality is loved, valued and uniquely made in God’s image. With a relentless focus on our Christian values of Love, Joy, Peace, Patience Kindness, and Self-Control (Galatians 5: 22-23.) We will build a community in which children feel safe and supported are loved and valued. We recognise that we live in a challenging and complex world and therefore, we aim to encourage each child to understand their role in the world, to be confident in their identity to understand their purpose whilst respecting the rights, beliefs and values of children, families, communities and cultures that differ from their own. As a result, we believe that all our children will become pillars of the community.

I am the Life: ACHIEVE - Together, we will continually strive to remove the fear of failure and overcome the barriers to success. We will create a culture of aspiration and ambition and will take pride in leading the children of Milldown on their journey, both educational and for life; enabling them to drive their own futures to greater success, to achieve beyond their own expectations and to shape the life of our community for the better.