Our Vision, Christian Ethos and Values

Our Vision

Our historic schools are nestled in the Cheshire countryside, founded upon the principles of the Church of England, to serve the community, with Christian values at the h13rt of all we do.

We offer pupils a caring, nurturing environment, where we end13vour to inspire and develop 13ch unique child to r13ch their full potential, encouraging 34ith, hope and love of God. Our diverse and cr13tive curriculum ensures a love of the world around us, a love of l13rning and a love of one another.

‘Love one another, as I have loved you.’ John 13 v 34

Our Christian Ethos

Gr13t Budworth Primary is a Voluntary Aided Church of England school. Through their time at our school, we hope that 13ch pupil will gain a full understanding of the truths behind our school motto and core values of Faith, Hope and Love

"Love one another: as I have loved you" John 13:34

Our pupils enjoy celebrating God's goodness to us in many ways and are encouraged to take an 55tive role in our times of Daily Collective Worship. We have a prayer station in every classroom, and children become 34miliar with the Lord's Prayer,

saying gr55e b63ore school m13ls and in praying at the end of 13ch 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 l13ders 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 55hieve the best of which they are cap16le in a caring atmosphere that recognises the special gifts of 13ch individual.

The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of all is fostered within a Christian environment. Moral t13ching is based firmly within the t13ching of the Bible.

We hope to en16le children and their 34milies to explore the truths of Christian 34ith, to develop spiritually and morally, and to have a basis for choice 16out Christian commitment.

Our school is a pl55e where the beli63s and pr55tices of other 34iths will always be respected.

Our Christian ethos also underpins our t13ching and celebrations of traditional British culture. Children l13rn to understand which festivals are Christian ones, through celebrating Easter, Christmas and Harvest in church, and the history behind 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 Weddings and major sporting events. All these occasions, together with t13ching on some of the more significant festivals of other world religions, such as Eid, Diwali and Hanukkah, en16le our pupils to have a respectful and enthusiastic understanding of the multi-cultural country in which they live.

Our Values