Our Vision
Love to Learn, Learn to Love is at the heart of all we do at Sedley’s C of E Primary School. This is underpinned by the belief that God loves everyone as an individual, so we should love others and ourselves just as God loves us. Like the branches of the vine (John 15), we are all members of one family who grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one. Using the words of Jesus, ‘Love one another as I have loved you’, individuals are empowered to flourish and grow as part of our strong and inclusive community, just as the vine and the branches grow ripe fruit. As pupils experience their Sedley’s journey they have the feeling that they are unique, special and loved and are prepared for an ever-changing world.
Our School Values
These values are referenced and supported within all elements of our school community. They are at the heart of our daily life in school, and they are woven through our curriculum and central to our Collective Worship.
We aim to serve our community by providing an excellent education for pupils of all abilities and backgrounds in the context of Christian belief and practice. We promote Christian values in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and spiritual development through the experience we offer to all our pupils. Our school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at the parish and diocesan levels.
Our guiding principle is to put the children at the heart of all that we do to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to flourish and embrace life in all its fullness.
Love
The Parable of the Lost Sheep emphasises God’s love and care for each individual. Jesus tells this story in the Gospel of Luke:
“Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it? And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders and goes home. Then he calls his friends and neighbours together and says, ‘Rejoice with me; I have found my lost sheep.’” (Luke 15:4-6, NIV) 1
Hope
Noah’s Ark is a story of hope and new beginnings. God instructs Noah to build an ark to save his family and the animals from the flood:
“So God said to Noah, ‘This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.’” (Genesis 9:17, NIV) 3
Respect
The story of the Good Samaritan teaches us about respect and kindness towards others. Jesus shares this parable in the Gospel of Luke:
“But a Samaritan, as he travelled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him.” (Luke 10:33-34, NIV) 2
Our British Values
As part of Aletheia Academies Trust, Sedley’s is committed to Fundamental British Values:
The Trust actively promotes British Values in all of our academies. We aim to establish a strong community where all pupils are encouraged to demonstrate respect and tolerance through an inclusive nature regardless of faith, race and culture.
- Democracy
- Rule of Law
- Individual Liberty
- Mutual Respect
- Tolerance of those in our society of different faiths and beliefs
Equality Objectives
Aletheia Academies Trust’s overarching Equality Objectives are:
- To use performance data to monitor student achievement and respond to variations between groups of learners, subjects, courses and key stages, trends over time and comparisons with other schools.
- To provide professional development which continues to support staff to promote equality and diversity routinely in their daily activity.
- To provide an environment that welcomes protects and respects diverse people.
- To ensure that all students are given the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the life of the school.
- Foster ownership amongst our students for the development of a set of positive behaviours which reflect the very best in all cultures, but reaffirm the understanding of and compliance with the rule of British law and British Values.
- To address cultural events through year worship activities to increase student awareness and understanding of issues in different communities