Holy Trinity CofE Junior School

At Holy Trinity we want the best for every child, with excellent engagement, enjoyment, empathy and progress.We want to provide a warm welcome for children and adults alike.Safeguarding is a central focus. We like to work with parents and the local community to ensure that we make the most of opportunities for our children.

At Holy Trinity we aim for every child to make as much progress as possible and achieve as much as they can in reading, writing, Maths and Science in particular. Britain needs skilled learners, good communicators, scientists and resilient problem solvers so we aim to teach children key learning skills across the curriculum as well as good social and moral skills to enable them to thrive in our community and be contributors. We expect our children to play a role in the future. The children are the future and the country needs them.

As a Church of England School, we teach the values of the Christian faith. At its heart this works inclusively for all and offers the children the opportunity to think through beliefs and values from this early age. We teach Christian values and beliefs clearly, celebrate Christian festivals and look at how Christianity has influenced modern Britain. Each year group leads a service in church each year. Year 3 lead our Christmas carol Service, year 4 lead our Easter service, year 5 alternate between Remembrance and Harvest and Year 6 lead a special Leavers’ service. We are supported by three local churches in our governing body, finance and worship. In Religious Education children are taught the facts of Islam, Hinduism and Judaism and reflect upon these.

We believe in working together with parents and carers, welcoming volunteers in to school and providing lots of ideas and workshops to enable parents to work with their children at home. As a school we are always seeking to improve, be current and deal with real life, within a Christian framework. We care about every child and want the best for every child.

Holy Trinity is a Church of England Junior School with its ethos and teaching founded on Christian values and the belief that individuals are created by God and precious in His sight. Our mission statement is simply ‘Wanting the best for each member of the school – within a Christian environment, gladly working in partnership with each other, with home, church and the community – led by the hand of God’.

The rationale for all that we do:

• To create a happy school in which pupils work hard and learn well, within a Christian environment.
• To foster Christian standards and values in every aspect of education.
• To develop in children a sense of awe and wonder at the world around them.
• To help children to become caring and responsible citizens who have positive attitudes towards the well being of themselves and others.
• To respect the dignity and cultural inheritance of each child.
• To provide equal opportunities.
• To see all children as individuals and help them achieve their full potential.
• To develop in children respect for other people and their surroundings.
• To create a secure, purposeful and stimulating environment for personal and academic development.
• To enable children to achieve their potential and provide opportunities appropriate to each child’s needs.
• To celebrate self esteem and build up confidence by reacting positively to children and their work.
• To equip children to become independent learners and develop skills to make informed decisions.
• To promote constructive relationships between governors, staff, parents and the church and wider community.
• To actively encourage parental involvement, perspectives and assistance.