School Aims
At Little Dewchurch Cof E Primary School, our vision is to create a school family where all children and staff become the very best they can be within the context of Chirstian belief, practise and values.
A GUIDING HAND
Our key piece of scripture that helps to guide and shape the life and work of our school family is taken from Isaiah 41:10
I am with you; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
This piece of scripture has been deliberately chosen to have meaning for our school family as this passage of the bible tells a message of love and hope for a brighter, happier future.
Church of England Ethos Statement
As a Church of England school with an historic foundation, Little Dewchurch Primary School aims to provide an education of the highest quality within the context within Christian belief and practice. We maintain very close links with St David's Church, the parish and diocese and seek to serve our community by delivering a curriculum that is underpinned by Christian values and nurtures children to help them develop their own spituality, creativity and curiosity, embraces individual beliefs.
We believe that a Church school should be distinctive and inclusive and we aim to foster a sense of belonging to a school family for all our children and staff.
Governors and Clergy are integral to the spiritual work of the school, with Governors meeting regularly as the CHURCH SCHOOL DISTINCTIVENESS COMMITTEE to monitor RE and advise on spiritual development. This consists of members of SMT, Governors and subject specialists.
'Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.' 2 Timothy 2: 15
OUR SCHOOL FAMILY
As a school family we aim to create a warm, safe and inclusive environement in which all children feel valued and grow to live life in all its fullness.
Encourage the highest possible standards in all we do by supporting every child to be the very best they can be.
Provide a rich, broad and balance curriculum to engage and excite all children.
Encourage children to reflect and realise their own personal strengths and to become curious, independent, life long learners.
Develop the highest possible standards of teaching and learning by supporting staff and Governors with excellent professional development and training opportunities.
Develop strong and effective partnerships between families, school and the community to help ensure we provide children with the best possible start in which to lead happy and rewarding lives.
Open a doorway to the world, helping our children to become compassionate, tolerant and respectful young people, ready to make a difference and ready for the challenges of the 21st century.
'I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no-one is able to shut.' (Revelation 3:8)
