“LOVE ONE ANOTHER DEEPLY. HONOUR OTHERS MORE THAN YOURSELVES” Romans 12:10
OUR FAITH:
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 students
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 “an 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 human flourishing. Whilst we recognise the diverse backgrounds 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.
At St. George’s School we aim to open our pupils’ eyes to the adventure there is to be had in Education and life in general. There is, quite literally, a whole universe to investigate; and our staff are here to help our pupils’ on the next stage of their travels.
A significant part of our journeying together involves the word ‘Spirituality’ which we use a lot at St. George’s School. We have ‘Spirituality Days’, one a year for each year group. We talk about the ‘Spirituality Boards’ in our form rooms. We have ‘Spirituality Captains’, two pupils per form. But what is ‘Spirituality’?
CHRISTIAN VALUES
In our school 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 colleges and year groups focus on specific core values, the Academy as a whole focuses on all the key values of: Peace, Justice, Trust, Radical Relationships (Koinonia), Love, Patience, Service, Honesty, Hope, Courage, Thankfulness, Forgiveness, Wisdom, Respect and Compassion.
OUR 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