School Aims and Values

At Knights Templar Community Church School, our vision is:

“For each child to be the best they can be, with a thirst for learning, a zest for living and a spirit of kindness.”

And through our Core Christian Values we aim for each child to develop  

HOPE

• their own spiritual awareness and sense of awe and wonder
• ambition for themselves to live a full and curious life
• their own life pathway, set with goals along the way and the belief that they can be successful

LOVE

• a sense of Christian right and wrong and to be able to make the right choices
• fairness and generosity to others
• care for their own physical and emotional well-being

COMMITMENT

• independence, perseverance and energy in their learning
• consideration, courtesy and manners at all times
• to be the best person that they can be

BELONGING

• pride in themselves and their Church School community
• an understanding and empathy for others
• respect for the different views and feelings of all citizens

Our School Ethos

School aims underpin everything that we do. We believe that all people who come to our school, whether staff, pupil, parent or visitor, should be valued as individuals in their own right. We expect respect and courtesy from everyone in our school. Staff strive to provide a model of this behaviour and praise children when they show a caring and cooperative attitude. We teach children to be aware of their own actions, take responsibility for themselves and encourage independence. We understand that children need help in managing their emotions so children are helped to identify their feelings and think these through.

Church Affiliation

The school values its religious affiliation to the Church of England and Methodist Church. We work in close partnership with the local churches and enjoy support from the local clergy and parish. We aim to serve our community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. We encourage an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promote Christian values through the experience we offer to all our pupils