In accordance with the Church of England, St George’s ethos for education is shaped by our Christian vision and one that encourages the spiritual, physical, intellectual, emotional, moral and social development of our pupils.

As a Church of England Academy, our Christian ethos and values serve as foundational gifts on which to build our lives and education. St George’s has been described as, “exceptionally caring and a place where pupils are confident, keen to learn and take on challenges. A school with excellent spiritual and moral development based upon the teachings of Christ.”

St George’s holds worship at the core of our everyday life.  Our Christian Distinctiveness is directed by our Collective Worship but it runs much deeper than that. We care about humans flourishing.  Whilst we recognise the diverse background that each member of the St George’s family has, we strive to cultivate an atmosphere in which everyone can experience life in all its fullness.

 

CHRISTIAN VALUES

 

In our academy we promote the presence of authentic Christian values as a narrative for being/behaving that stem from and express the teachings of Christ. For this reason, we know it is essential to equip our students with Christian values that serve as deep roots in their lives. These values take pupils beyond just caring and sharing. The character that we endeavour to nurture is the root, the support system for the entirety of life.

Although our forms and year groups focus on specific core values, the academy as a whole focuses on all the values of: peace, justice, trust, radical relationships (Koinonia), love, patience, service, honesty, hope, courage, thankfulness, forgiveness, wisdom, respect and compassion.

OUR KEY CHRISTIAN VALUES

 

Wisdom, hope, community, service and thankfulness demonstrate our Christian character and are the standards by which we live out our collective vision as a school community. Each value is championed by one of our year groups and is linked to one of the wonderful charities that we support.

 

WISDOM

 

http://www.christianvalues4schools.org.uk/pdfs/theological_backgrounds/Wisdom.pdf

 

HOPE

 

http://www.christianvalues4schools.org.uk/pdfs/theological_backgrounds/Hope.pdf

 

KOINONIA

 

http://www.christianvalues4schools.org.uk/pdfs/theological_backgrounds/Koinonia.pdf

 

SERVICE

 

http://www.christianvalues4schools.org.uk/pdfs/theological_backgrounds/Service.pdf

 

THANKFULNESS

 

http://www.christianvalues4schools.org.uk/pdfs/theological_backgrounds/Thankfulness.pdf