We are a caring Christian community where everyone adopts an “I can” attitude; everyone feels valued, safe and loved by God. We celebrate our God-given individuality, achievements and talents and we aspire, with God’s help, to become the best that we can be. We believe that each one of us has the ability to achieve our highest potential, living and learning in the fullness of God.
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
Philippians 4v13
Our vision, school rules and strapline of ‘Believe, achieve and succeed’ all tie in together and focus on all within the school community having the opportunity to flourish. The impact of the vision is regularly reviewed by governors using representation from the children, parents and staff.
The theological roots of our vision can be explored through the following core Christian values. These underpin our whole ethos, curriculum and school life and aim to ensure our pupils leave Ashford CE Primary School as happy, secure, caring and responsible citizens. The values we promote are important within the school community and are values which will be important throughout life. In all that we do we strive to share, encourage and demonstrate positive values with our children; in order that they understand them and strive to live by them.
Compassion and Forgiveness
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4v32
We are a school community where all are valued and the development and maintenance of relationships forms a core part of our work. We use restorative conversations to resolve harm with forgiveness being a key part of repairing relationships. This is underpinned by a belief that God loves us all and wants us all to be the best version of ourselves.
Respect
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5v16
We recognise, respect and celebrate the uniqueness of all within our community and encourage everyone to use their unique gifts and talents to benefit the community as a whole.
Courage
Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1v9
Being aspirational for all aspects of life is an important part of our work and we encourage everyone to draw on their courage and guidance from God to become ‘the best that we can be.
Perseverance
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Philippians 4v13
We encourage all within our community to have a growth mindset, self-belief and an ‘I can’ attitude. We focus on the development of perseverance to encourage working through challenges in order to achieve the best outcomes.
Thankfulness
Always be thankful 1 Thessalonians 5v16
We encourage a reflection of how we can all achieve excellence, living within the fullness of God and we give thanks for all that God has created.
As a Christian church school we are rooted in faith but reach out to all with our vision and values focussed on enabling all within the community to flourish and be the best that they can be.
Our school rules are for the whole school community and embrace our vision and values
Our school is committed to serving its community and surrounding areas. We recognise the multi-cultural, multi faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom, and therefore those we serve. We also understand the vital role we have in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalization by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them.
At our school we also embrace the British Values of:
The government set out its definition of British values in the ‘Prevent Strategy’.
