Our Vision:
At Holy Family, we strive to create an environment where only our best is good enough in all that we do. We will achieve this by having high expectations and developing a culture of ambition, challenge and achievement.
Our Mission
As a Catholic school, we place our faith at our core. We are driven by the knowledge that every human is made in God’s image and likeness and therefore each person in our care deserves the best we can give. It is also our duty as Christians to reach out to our local community and global family, as fellow children of God.
Our Best Values
Using our drive to be the best we can be, as humans who are made in God’s image, we have key values which help us focus and achieve our mission and vision.
Mission Statement
With Christ at the centre, we live, love and learn together, reaching out to all.
Only our best is good enough
At Holy Family, we aim to live out our values and ethos through our Mission Statement Aims and Objectives.
With Christ at the centre, we live, love and learn together, reaching out to all.
Having Christ at the centre of all we do by:
- Placing RE at the core of the curriculum.
- Modelling Gospel values through our Holy Family ‘Best’ values of Courage, Justice, Tolerance, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.
- Together, with Jesus as our example, we strive to give our best each new day.
- Treat others as you would like to be treated.
- Worshipping collectively on a daily basis.
- Developing a sense of awe, wonder, spirituality and stewardship of God’s creation.
- Committing to living simply through our decision making and actions.
- Participation of masses in Church and school.
- Promoting a Christian moral code for all adults and children to adhere to
- Supporting and celebrating as a parish and school the sacramental preparation of First Holy Communion, Reconciliation
- Studying and aspiring to people who have led good lives through our Aspire Programme.
- Providing opportunities for staff and children to grow spiritually.
Enabling all to live, love and learn together by:
- Recognising the human dignity of every child, who are made in the image and likeness of God, therefore striving to do our best for every single child.
- Being called to work for the common good of each and for all so that the whole school community can be safe, happy and successful.
- Offering a fun, broad, balanced and diverse curriculum where children are encouraged to make memories and develop dreams.
- Create an environment where children play safe, work hard and have fun.
- All stakeholders are encouraged to respect everything and everyone around them.
- Valuing each child’s contributions both individually and through Pupil Leadership Groups
- Creating a stimulating and safe learning environment which provides opportunities for all to shine and celebrate success.
- Enhancing children’s school life by providing educational visits and residential days for Y6
- Having high expectations for children so that they can be the best version of themselves.
- Providing opportunities and challenge for all children including those children with Special Educational Needs ensuring full participation.
- Encouraging teamwork and supporting each other in solidarity in classes, clubs and teams.
Encouraging the Continuous Professional Development of staff through in-service, CCRS and Leadership courses.
Reaching out to all by working in partnership with our families, parish and wider community by:
- Using the Holy Family as our inspiration, we will provide a family ethos and atmosphere where all visitors are made to feel welcome.
- Fostering a strong partnership with all our families in order to provide the best opportunities for all.
- Valuing families’ views and opinions via annual questionnaires. Inviting families and members of the community to our class assemblies, stay and pray and school events
- Celebrate success and achievements together as one proud family.
- Inviting members of the parish and local community into school and participate in our school life.
- Visiting members of the local community where we reach out to all, such as those in care homes
- Keeping parents well informed through the school website, Parent and a weekly school newsletter
- Working closely with the other schools in our parish
- Studying other faiths and cultures as part of our curriculum.
Raising money for charity and an awareness of our global family through our Catholic Social Teaching initiatives.