St John's Church of England Primary School

We are a school that love runs through. We are held together by love, but not just love, God’s love. We want our children to develop a true love and inspiration for learning whilst also learning to love and accept others; to value the uniqueness that makes us all special. St. John’s supports and nurtures every pupil by ensuring they are planted in a loving environment, have outstanding teaching showered upon them and have the opportunity to turn their faces to the sunshine of their achievements.

Within the context of Christian belief and practice, we aim to serve the community by providing an education of the highest quality. Faith is very important to us and we endeavour to live out our Christian values of Peace, Generosity, Trust, Compassion, Joy and Wonder in our everyday lives.

Most of all, it is our children who make St. John’s a special place, and we are proud of all their achievements. We work hard to foster a secure and enjoyable environment which excites, challenges and motivates each child, enabling them to reach their full potential.

St. John’s School is an inclusive community of children, staff, parents, governors, friends and colleagues. Everyone works together to provide the best quality education for all children and to equip them with the confidence to embrace our ever-changing world.

Our Vision: That all may Love, Learn, Flourish
We are a school that love runs through. We are held together by love, but not just love, God’s love. We want our children to develop a true love and inspiration for learning whilst also learning to love and accept others; to value the uniqueness that makes us all special. St. John’s supports and nurtures every pupil by ensuring they are planted in a loving environment, have outstanding teaching showered upon them and have the opportunity to turn their faces to the sunshine of their achievements.

In a recent parent questionnaire we asked the parents of St. John's, "How would you describe the ethos of the school?"

Here is how some of them responded:

• "They want to teach children well while teaching them about God and good values in life."
• "Genuine care"
• "A very strong message of "love one another", that the children can apply to everything they do, which is wonderful."
• "Inclusive, safe, welcoming and friendly environment where children are helped to grow."
• "A loving community, with a Christian ethos as its foundation."

Our Values - Peace, Generosity, Trust, Compassion, Joy & Wonder
Each half term we focus on one of our Values which is explored through Collective Worship and in-class discussion.

Our Golden Rule - Love One Another
This message of the importance of love is pivotal to the teaching of Jesus (and all religious faiths) and is central to the way that everyone in the family of St. John's all try to live our lives.