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Mission and Core Virtues

Discover our mission statement and core virtues.

Mission Statement:

To provide all students and staff with the opportunity to work hard to achieve their personal best.

To encourage personal, moral and spiritual development within a Christian framework.

To create a disciplined, sensitive environment where everyone is equally valued.

Core Virtues

Every student and member of staff is encouraged to demonstrate, within and beyond their school, the principles behind our Core Virtues. Acting on the virtues contributes to our students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development; they show high levels of respect towards peers, staff and the school environment.

Our Core Virtues
Love
Love

We act selflessly, with kindness and compassion, for the good of others.

"This is how we know what love is, Christ laid down his life for us."

John 3:16

Wisdom
Wisdom

We exercise good judgement; seeing and doing what is true and good.

"Listen to advice and accept instruction and in the end you will be wise."

Proverbs 19:20

Fairness
Fairness

We treat everyone fairly and justly, the way we would like to be treated ourselves.

"Do to others as you would have them do to you."

Luke 6:31

Self-control
Self-control

We control our desires, not letting our desires control us.

"Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control."

Proverbs 25:28

Courage
Courage

We are determined to achieve what is worthwhile even in the face of difficulty.

"Do not become weary in doing good, for we will reap a harvest if we do not give up."

Galatians 6:9

Humility
Humility

We avoid arrogance, being realistic about our strengths and weaknesses.

"When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom."

Proverbs 11:2

Integrity
Integrity

We are honest with ourselves and others, so that our words and actions agree.

"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely."

Proverbs 10:9

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