We believe that it is really important all children and adults feel loved and supported as part of one family, through trusting relationships in a secure environment. At the heart of this vision is the understanding that God loves us and we seek to reflect this love through our actions as a school community and as individuals. Loving relationships between the children, our two schools and within our church community are the foundations of success. The mental health and well-being of everyone in our school takes place from these strong foundations and therefore ensures personal growth.

The Bible reminds us

John:13 34-35 - ‘A new command I give you, love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another’.

Mark 12: 31 - ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’

1 John 4: 4 - ‘We love because he first loved us’.

Proverbs 27:19 – ‘As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart’.

Love

1 Corinthians 16:14

‘Show love in everything you do’

1. Loving Through Kindness

• Helping Others: Children offer help to classmates who are struggling, whether with schoolwork or feeling left out at playtime. We have a buddy bench which children can use if they are feeling lonely or have no-one to play with. Playground leaders ensure children are looked after and not left on their own.
• Acts of Service: Pupils take part in activities like collecting for Shrewsbury food bank, and have created a thank you board in the local church to encourage the community to show love and thank people through pictures and messages posted on the board.

2. Loving Through Forgiveness

• Restorative Conversations: When arguments happen, pupils are supported to forgive and rebuild friendships rather than holding grudges.
• Second Chances: Teachers model love by giving children fresh starts after mistakes, helping them learn and grow. The relationships between staff and pupils are carefully rebuilt if an incident has occurred where a teacher has been physically assaulted by a pupil. Steps are put in place for positive restoration of the relationship and forgiveness is at the heart of this.

3. Loving Through Respect

• Celebrating Differences: Children are taught to love and respect people of all backgrounds, abilities, and beliefs, seeing every person as made in God’s image.
• Listening Well: Pupils show love by listening carefully to each other, taking turns, and using kind words. This is also linked to our behaviour policy of the three R’s.

4. Loving Through Encouragement

• Praise and Support: Pupil’s successes are recognised through verbal feedback and certificates linked to school values and our Christian Values. Part of our school newsletter is dedicated to showing children’s and staff’s successes outside of school.
• Inclusive Play: Children invite others into games and make sure no one is left out, this is also demonstrated with the use of our buddy bench and playground leaders.

Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:42

‘Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Christ.’

1. Encouraging Children to Say Sorry and Mean It

• Pupils are taught to acknowledge their mistakes, say sorry, and take responsibility for their actions.
• Teachers guide children through how to apologise properly—not just “I’m sorry,” but also explaining what they’re sorry for and how they’ll try to do better.

2. Helping Others Let Go of Grudges

• Children are supported to forgive classmates who have upset them—whether that’s someone who said something unkind or took something without asking.
• Staff model that holding onto anger or seeking revenge isn’t helpful, and that everyone makes mistakes.

3. Creating a Culture of Second Chances

• Pupils are reminded that everyone is learning—and that includes behaviour. Children are given opportunities to try again, repair relationships, and feel restored.
• For example, if someone breaks a classroom rule, they might talk it through with a teacher, apologise.                                                               

Trust

Luke 16:10

‘Anyone who can be trusted in little matters can also be trusted in important matters.’

1. Trust in God

• Prayer and Reflection: Children are encouraged to pray and reflect, especially in uncertain or difficult situations, showing trust in God’s guidance and care. We have Spiritual Gardens where children are encouraged to spend time reflecting and being in a peaceful and special space where children can think quietly, reflect, and feel calm. It helps support their emotional well-being and encourages kindness, respect, and care for others. The garden also allows children to connect with nature, learn about the world around them, and appreciate its beauty. The spiritual garden helps children grow not just in knowledge, but in understanding, empathy, and a sense of peace.
• Bible Stories: Collective worship involves stories from the Bible such as Daniel in the Lion’s Den or David and Goliath, showing how trust in God can bring courage and peace.

2. Trust Between Pupils and Staff

• Safe Environment: Children feel safe to speak honestly with teachers, knowing they will be listened to and treated with kindness and fairness.
• Consistency: Teachers model integrity, helping children learn what reliability and trustworthiness look like.

3. Trust Among Peers

• Friendship and Honesty: Children are encouraged to be truthful, keep confidences, and support each other. For example, being honest if someone gets hurt, rather than covering up the truth. Children are recognised in Friday Collective Worship with certificates presented by the Worship Committee for showing their trust in others.
• Collaborative Work: Pupils are encouraged to work in teams where they rely on each other to contribute, listen, and complete tasks fairly. This is linked to our three R’s in our behaviour policy centred around Respect, Ready and Responsible.

4. Trust from the School Community

• Parent Partnerships: Parents trust the school to care for and nurture their children, while schools trust families to support learning at home. Teacher communication with parents is encouraged through class emails and face to face meetings after school.
• Inclusive Policies: The school shows trust in pupils by giving them responsibilities—we have a school buddy system, where older children are paired with younger ones. It gives our younger children a sense of safety, friendship, and confidence, while our older students develop responsibility, empathy, and leadership skills. This positive relationship boosts self-esteem for both age groups and encourages kindness, respect, and inclusion across the school. It also helps reduce loneliness and supports smoother transitions for younger pupils.
• We have a school council, worship committee, and lunchtime helpers which give children meaningful roles and helps them feel involved and valued in school life. These responsibilities encourage leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.