Grace

 

Grace is a gift of God, the working of the Spirit of grace in a person’s life. It is the way of life that can be found in a gracious, grateful and generous community.

Grace at St Katharine’s means:

• being a place of gratitude, saying thanks even in difficult times and appreciating our unique surroundings

• being inclusive and open to others; giving worth to others, demonstrating tolerance and forgiveness

• showing gratitude for the efforts put in by others

• being good receivers – grateful and gracious in accepting what others offer

• recognising that we are interdependent and rely on each other

• showing humility by listening to others and being open to different views

• being generous in our love, treatment and giving to others

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Integrity

 

Integrity, the truth of a person, is seen in the correlation between what Jesus said and what he did.

Integrity at St Katharine’s means:

• valuing and respecting the whole person

• encouraging being true to oneself and acknowledging that education is about the search for truth about oneself, the world and beyond

• exploring moral and other issues through our curriculum

• encouraging truthfulness in pupils, staff, governors and parents

• being open and honest but upholding confidentiality

• making informed choices

• seeking justice being mindful of forgiveness and humility

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Aspiration

 

Aspiration is hope in God’s transforming power. It is a hope grounded in the promise of God and in his action through and in Jesus Christ.

Aspiration at St Katharine’s means:

• valuing and nurturing the gifts and attributes of all who play their part in our school

• having high aspirations for everyone who plays a part in our school and for our school as a whole

• striving for high standards and having high expectations in all we do

• helping children to understand about their role in society and the challenges it brings

• knowing that learning and developing can be difficult and challenging and that failure is part of learning; if there are no mistakes, there will be no growing

• being prepared to take risks

• celebrating learning, good behaviour and contributions to school life