Sunningwell Church of England Primary School

As a Church of England school the Christian ethos is at the heart of the school and the school motto runs through all that we do and achieve at Sunningwell.

VISION AND VALUES

Our school vision is to ensure that everyone understands that their actions have power. Even the youngest members of our community will be supported to be self-efficacious, affecting their own destinies, those of others and influencing the future of the world. Our vision is inspired by the words in James which call all to action. We also embrace the story of the Good Samaritan; we will not pass by on the other side. We are part of a global community and stewards of the world, responsible for the future and must act to shape its course. Our values, Perseverance, Friendship, Forgiveness, Trust and TOBY (Think of Others Before Yourself) are also considered through actions. We support our children to Persevere in their work, not to fear failure but to understand the growth that can be achieved through struggle. We hope that our children will learn to build good relationships; friendships, know their value but also be prepared to forgive and be forgiven. We hope that we foster a sense of belonging for both children and their wide families. Children will have opportunities to build trust and show trustworthiness through roles and responsibilities. TOBY is often linked by the children with ‘treating others as you would like to be treated’ (Matthew 7:12). Through each of these values we hope to support the children in our care to be active participants in shaping their own and the world’s future. We will offer our children a range of opportunities to develop their understanding and practice of these values, including regular acts of collective worship to become forces for good and global citizens. Our curriculum will be inspiring and inclusive, created and delivered by staff who are committed to continuous reflection on and development of their practice.