{"id":47,"date":"2024-04-20T12:12:06","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.andrewhuggett.co.uk\/?page_id=47"},"modified":"2026-04-19T19:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T18:54:20","slug":"vision-values","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thewealdfederation.org\/markcross\/our-church-school\/vision-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision & Values"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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“Let your light shine<\/strong><\/span> before others that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.\u201d<\/p>

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith God\u2019s love, we walk in light together<\/span><\/span>, growing into the people God calls us to be. Within our caring village community<\/span>, we cherish each person as unique<\/span>. We flourish through<\/span> nurturing respect, compassion and service<\/span>. By encouraging everyone to let their light shine<\/span>, our school\u00a0 becomes a place where<\/span> God\u2019s love is lived out daily<\/span> in truth, fellowship<\/span> and hope, as a beacon to others<\/span>. (77)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Purple wording<\/td>\nShows that we are a Church of England Primary School that is built on Christian faith.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blue wording<\/td>\nThe idyllic, peaceful location of the school and its heritage are important aspects of our culture and ethos<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Green wording<\/td>\n\u202fIndicates what the\u00a0experience will be like.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pink wording<\/td>\nOur school values\u00a0show\u00a0our expectations for behaviour.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Highlighted<\/span><\/td>\nEveryone is welcome and included<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1 John 1:5-7<\/p>

This is the message we have heard\u00a0from\u00a0[Jesus]\u00a0and declare to you: God is light;\u00a0in him there is no darkness at all.\u00a0If we claim to have fellowship with him and yet walk in the darkness,\u00a0we lie and do not live out the truth.\u00a0But if we walk in the light,\u00a0as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all\u00a0sin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our vision is rooted in the Parable of the Good Samaritan, where Jesus shows what a life shaped by God\u2019s love looks like in action. When asked, \u201cWho is my neighbour?\u201d The parable reveals that the nature of God\u2019s love: that it is active, inclusive and transformational.<\/p>

Jesus asked “Which of these three acted like a neighbour?<\/p>

The man answered “The one who was kind to him.”<\/p>

Jesus tells us to “Go then and do the same.”<\/p>

This call to reflect\u00a0 God\u2019s love through visible, practical goodness forms the heartbeat of who we are as a school community. We strive to live our vision, letting our\u00a0lights shine through\u00a0our thoughts, words and deeds, reflecting our values of respect, compassion and service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our school vision is rooted in the Parable of the Good Samaritan<\/b>, which reveals what life looks like when it is shaped by God\u2019s love.<\/p>

When Jesus is asked, \u201cWho is my <\/i>neighbour<\/i>?\u201d<\/i> he tells a story in which the expected helpers pass by, while an outsider\u2014the Samaritan\u2014stops, notices, and responds with\u00a0care.<\/p>

Jesus\u2019 closing instruction, \u201cGo and do likewise,\u201d<\/i> calls us to a faith that is outwardly lived. It invites us to be a community where love becomes visible in the way we think, speak and act. The parable shows that God\u2019s love is active, inclusive, and transformational, and it challenges us to notice those in need, cross boundaries, and act with courage and compassion.<\/p>

From this vision flow our core values of Respect, Compassion and Service\u2014each one a practical expression of God\u2019s love reflected through us:\u200b<\/p>

  • Respect<\/b> recognises the God\u2011given dignity and worth of every person.\u200b<\/li>
  • Compassion<\/b> responds with empathy, understanding and kindness.\u200b<\/li>
  • Service<\/b> puts love into action through generosity, responsibility and care.\u200b<\/li><\/ul>

    Together, our vision and guiding values shape a school community where every child and adult is encouraged to \u201clet their light shine\u201d by living out love in everyday ways.\u200b<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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    British Values<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    How our classes shows them and are taught them.<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    an understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process;<\/p><\/td>

    • School Council – voting process<\/li>
    • Decisions made in class through use of pupil voice (monitor jobs, Class Assembly roles)<\/li>
    • Use of topic work.<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>

    an appreciation that living under the rule of law protects individual citizens and is essential for their wellbeing and safety;<\/p><\/td>

    • Visits from Fire Service, Police and Nurse<\/li>
    • School\u2019s behaviour system<\/li>
    • Classroom Monitor Jobs<\/li>
    • Play Leader roles<\/li>
    • E-safety awareness<\/li>
    • Looking at job roles\/ responsibility in PSHE\u00a0lessons<\/li>
    • Alcohol and drug awareness taught in PSHE\u00a0lessons<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>

    an understanding that there is a separation of power between the executive and the judiciary, and that while some public bodies such as the police and the army can be held to account through Parliament, others such as the courts maintain independence;<\/p><\/td>

    • Visits from the Police<\/li>
    • Classroom discussions about responsibility<\/li>
    • PSHE\u00a0\u2013 how laws are made<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>

    an understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law;<\/p><\/td>

    • Range of World religions taught in RE lessons and assembly<\/li>
    • Range of books in Library and Book Corners<\/li>
    • Promoting skills of independence<\/li>
    • Looking at websites such as Newsround to inform<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>

    an acceptance that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour<\/p><\/td>

    • Range of World religions taught in RE lessons and assembly<\/li>
    • PSED\/ PSHEe link \u2013 similarities and differences\/ likes and dislikes (where we live may be different to others), looking at families and different communities<\/li>
    • Visit to religious places<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr>

    an understanding of the importance of identifying and combatting discrimination<\/p><\/td>

    • PSED \u2013 differences<\/li>
    • Class\/ school rules<\/li>
    • Child-friendly anti-bullying policy<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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