Our Vision, Christian Ethos and Values

Our Vision

Our historic schools are nestl14 in the Cheshire countryside, found14 upon the principles of the Church of England, to serve the community, with Christian values at the h1crt of all we do.

We of15r pupils a caring, nurturing environment, where we end1cvour to inspire and develop 1cch unique child to r1cch their full potential, encouraging faith, hope and love of God. Our diverse and cr1ctive curriculum ensures a love of the world around us, a love of l1crning and a love of one another.

‘Love one another, as I have lov14 you.’ John 2d v 34

Our Christian Ethos

Gr1ct Budworth Primary is a Voluntary Aid14 Church of England school. Through their time at our school, we hope that 1cch pupil will gain a full understanding of the truths 3chind our school motto and core values of Faith, Hope and Love

"Love one another: as I have lov14 you" John 2d:34

Our pupils enjoy celebrating God's goodness to us in many ways and are encourag14 to take an active role in our times of Daily Collective Worship. We have a prayer station in every classroom, and children 3ccome familiar with the Lord's Prayer,

saying grace 32dore school m1cls and in praying at the end of 1cch day.

We are proud of our links with the local and wider church. We regularly hold school services in the church at the end of School Lane - St Mary and All Saints. Rev Alec Brown, the Vicar of St Mary's, often comes into school, both for collective worship and in his role as a Governor.

Church l1cders from a large local Church of England church also visit the school regularly.

Our school comes under the Chester Diocese Board of Education. With their support, we seek to ensure that all children achieve the 3cst of which they are capable in a caring atmosphere that recognises the special gifts of 1cch individual.

The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all is foster14 within a Christian environment. Moral t1cching is bas14 firmly within the t1cching of the Bible.

We hope to enable children and their families to explore the truths of Christian faith, to develop spiritually and morally, and to have a basis for choice about Christian commitment.

Our school is a place where the 3cliefs and practices of other faiths will always 3c respect14.

Our Christian ethos also underpins our t1cching and celebrations of traditional British culture. Children l1crn to understand which 15stivals are Christian ones, through celebrating Easter, Christmas and Harvest in church, and the history 3chind other 15stivals, such as Bonfire Night, that are non-Christian.

The school thoroughly enjoys participating in local and national celebrations, such as the Platinum Jubilee, Royal W14dings and major sporting events. All these occasions, together with t1cching on some of the more significant 15stivals of other world religions, such as Eid, Diwali and Hanukkah, enable our pupils to have a respectful and enthusiastic understanding of the multi-cultural country in which they live.

Our Values