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.

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. Please take some time to read our Spirituality Policy to learn more. 

Festivals 

Each year, we spend time together as a school community celebrating our festivals of Harvest; 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.  

Communicating Love- charity and raising awareness 

Communicating love to people in our local, national and international community is an essential part of the school's education of children's spiritual development. The school spread's love in a multitude of ways including: donating to charities, visiting the local care home and raising awareness.  

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.

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