Christian Ethos
Our School’s Christian Ethos
At St Gabriel’s CofE Academy everything we do is underpinned by our loving, distinctive and inclusive Christian ethos. We want the best for our children; with love as our core value and primary motivation we ensure every decision and every action we take is with the best-interests of the child at the forefront of our thinking. We communicate God’s love and hope for the future to the children in our care and the community we serve by providing the best possible educational experiences and support for children and families. Experiences which are deeply affecting, inspiring confidence and fully equipping our children for their future, enabling them to flourish and fulfil their potential. We recognise each child is gifted with unique skills, talents and interests and place an equal emphasis on developing the whole child in every way:
Academically – encourage excellence, striving to make great progress
Physically – grow healthily with increasing skill and respect for our bodies
Mentally – secure a healthy, joyful, mature outlook, building resilience
Spiritually – develop an appreciation of beliefs, their impact and influence on our lives
Morally – mature in an understanding of behaviour, law and ethics
Socially – build and maintain healthy relationships as a collaborative community
Culturally – identify the responsibilities and opportunities presented in our society
Our Ethos is supported by our Christian Values.
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Core Values |
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| Love | Community | Respect | Growth | Integrity |
| Forgiveness | Family | Humility | Hope | Honesty |
| Compassion | Friendship | Dignity | Support/Challenge | Wisdom |
| Kindness | Service | Equality | Courage/Responsibility | Trust |
| Peace | Generosity | Thankfulness | Resilience | Justice |
At St Gabriel’s CofE Academy we live our values:
Our relationships are built on love and forgiveness; we learn and live in community with each other, serving one another generously; we humbly treat everyone with equal respect; we courageously strive to grow in every way with a hope for our future; we maintain our integrity, building trust through honesty.
Theologically rooted vision
The school's vision is rooted in the teachings of the Bible. God's guidance for humanity as revealed through scripture permeates through the school bringing love, respect and a shared desire to love one another. To learn more about how God's teachings inform practice at St Gabriel's please click here.
Collective Worship
As well as supporting children to fulfil their potential academically, the school is passionate about developing children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) education too. One of the ways to achieve this is through Collective Worship and Class Worship. Please click here to find out more. Our weekly learning updates also provide information about collective worship each week.
Festivals
Each year, we spend time together as a school community celebrating our festivals of St Gabriel; Light and Peace; Hope and All God's Children. These are an expression of our vision and engage the community in building a more just world where all people are respected, connected and flourish.
British Values
At St Gabriel’s CofE Academy, our Christian values are fundamental to developing our understanding of British Values. We learn Democracy through working in community with respect, responsibility and integrity. We learn Individual Liberty through growth, respect and integrity. We learn Rule of law through love, community, respect and integrity. We learn Mutual respect and tolerance for all faiths and for those without faith through love, community and respect.