St Mary’s
C of E Primary School
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing;
together shining a light
Relationships & Belonging
children
staff
parents
governors
church
local community
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A vision statement - purpose?
Where are we headed?
What is our focus?
What do we want to stand for as a school?
What do we want to see in our school?
As a C of E school, we need to have a vision statement which reflects our Christian foundations/ is biblical / has a narrative (Bible story to show this)
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Vision
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing; together shining a light
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing; together shining a light
Curriculum
Policies
Safeguarding
Staff expectations
CPD
Wellbeing
Whole child
Courageous advocacy
school as a community
Collective Worship
Values
Extra curricular offer
Development plan
Governors
Links to the wider community
Relationships with stakeholders
Environment
Communication
Curriculum
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing;
together shining a light
Aspiring
adaptive teaching
dream big
aspirational people in history, present and future
high standards in all areas
growth from success and setbacks
up-to-date research
asses, plan, teach, adjust cycle
personal, social, physical, spiritual, moral and cultural development
deep, critical thinking
knowledge, skills and wisdom
consistency
Responsibility & service
taking risks in
learning
nurturing
emotional wellbeing
values driven
open and honest relationships
belonging
understanding oneself as a learner
holistic approach
pupil voice
celebration of small stepping stones
developing our individuality
emotional intelligence
joy of learning
inclusive and respectful of others
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing;
together shining a light
What does ‘shining a light’ mean as a C of E school?
Where has the idea come from?
Matthew 5: 13 - 16
Sermon on the Mount - speech. Wisdom
Salt and Light
14 -16“ You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”’
New Revised Standard Version
What does ‘shining a light’ mean in a C of E school?
Where has the idea come from?
Salt and Light
114-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colours in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.”’
The Message
What does ‘shining a light’ mean as a C of E school?
Where has the idea come from in the Bible?
Right from the beginning, when God created light, He said it is GOOD
Jesus said of Himself: ‘I am the light of the world.’
He then told His disciples to be ‘the light of the world’
Light brings revelation and warmth. It is a metaphor for truth (Jesus told His disciples to walk in the light)
Jesus tells His disciples to be the light – to bring the best to others,
to be the best, to be generous. Influence for good! Make a difference!
The recognition that your life has either a positive or a negative effect. The disciples and all Christians from then on –
Live responsibly/well to bring God glory
What does it mean to us as a school?
We want to develop and grow our pupils, our Staff, our families, our community to:
TOGETHER SHINE OUR LIGHT
To choose to live positively in every area of our lives
That we have enabled our pupils as much as we can
be the best,
bring the best to others,
be generous.
Make a difference!
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How will our vision be embedded into the culture of our school?
Together shining a light
Curriculum
Enrichment
Environment
Communication
Community
The curriculum at St Mary’s is a journey that begins in Reception. We aspire to make every child’s journey through the school engaging, challenging and memorable. When their journey with us ends in year 6, they will have been nurtured emotionally, spiritually and academically; able to flourish as they better understand themselves, the world around them and their place in it.
We have sequenced learning in each subject into Learning Journeys so that every child at St Mary’s builds knowledge lesson on lesson, term on term and year on year until they leave us at the end of Year 6. The progression of knowledge and skills is carefully planned and shows how connections across the curriculum are made.
Our topic approach means that classes study one topic more deeply for a term, building cultural capital and a rich body of knowledge. In Reception topics are studied half termly. Termly topics are usually geography-based or history-based and include enriching visits, workshops and visitors.
Overview
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing,
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As children journey through the school, they will focus on a key question each year. This will support and develop their understanding of who they are, where they come from and how events have shaped the world they live in. This is vital to help them determine their place in the world and the role they wish to play in the future.
Key Questions
Reception | Who am I? |
Year 1 | Where do we live? |
Year 2 | Where are we in place and time? |
Year 3 | What can we learn from the past? |
Year 4 | How does the planet work? |
Year 5 | How do we share the planet? |
Year 6 | Where do I want to be in the world? |
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E.g. Year 2 ‘Where are we in place and time?’ London topic. Compare life in London before the Great Fire with modern day London.
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
Friendship | Compassion | Perseverance | Forgiveness | Justice | Courage |
Half Termly
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together shining a light.
E.g. Year 5 Traders and Raiders, build a model settlement. Year 3 Rainforests, debate ‘Are you for or against deforestation?’
Termly
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing,
together shining a light.
Curriculum Overview
Aspiring, nurturing, flourishing,
together shining a light.
What life skills would you like to be added to our Enrichment curriculum?
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What opportunities/experiences would you like your child to have at St Mary’s?
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How would you like to find out about what your child is learning?
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What workshops would you attend to better understand school life?
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We would like to draw on all the experiences/skills/knowledge from our community to develop our children’s understanding of themselves and the world we live in.