Our Vision, Christian Ethos and Values

Our Vision

Our historic schools are nestl5a in the Cheshire countryside, foun4aa upon the principles of the Church of England, to serve the community, with Christian values at the h16rt of all we do.

We o26er pupils a caring, nurturing environment, where we end16vour to inspire and develop 16ch unique child to r16ch their full potential, encouraging faith, hope and love of God. Our diverse and cr16tive curriculum ensures a love of the world around us, a love of l16rning and a love of one another.

‘Love one another, as I have lov5a you.’ John 13 v 1b

Our Christian Ethos

Gr16t Budworth Primary is a Voluntary Ai4aa Church of England school. Through their time at our school, we hope that 16ch pupil will gain a full understanding of the truths 1ehind our school motto and core values of Faith, Hope and Love

"Love one another: as I have lov5a you" John 13:1b

Our pupils enjoy celebrating God's goodness to us in many ways and are encourag5a to take an active role in our times of Daily Collective Worship. We have a prayer station in every classroom, and children 1ecome familiar with the Lord's Prayer,

saying grace 1efore school m16ls and in praying at the end of 16ch 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 l16ders 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 1est of which they are capable in a caring atmosphere that recognises the special gifts of 16ch individual.

The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all is foster5a within a Christian environment. Moral t16ching is bas5a firmly within the t16ching 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 1eliefs and practices of other faiths will always 1e respect5a.

Our Christian ethos also underpins our t16ching and celebrations of traditional British culture. Children l16rn to understand which festivals are Christian ones, through celebrating Easter, Christmas and Harvest in church, and the history 1ehind other festivals, such as Bonfire Night, that are non-Christian.

The school thoroughly enjoys participating in local and national celebrations, such as the Platinum Jubilee, Royal W328ings and major sporting events. All these occasions, together with t16ching on some of the more significant festivals 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