Our Vision

We Learn, Pray and Play Together

Our Values

Learn: a love of learning inspiring achievement – learn with curiosity and confidence

Pray: Christ-centred, caring and valuing each person – pray with faith and kindness

Play: developing relationships, confidence and self-esteem – play with friendship and respect

Together: a supportive, respectful and inclusive community

Our Values:

Curiosity                   Confidence               Faith

Kindness                   Friendship               Respect

Our Mission Statement

St Joseph’s continues the mission of Christ entrusted to the Church to “go and teach” and seeks to foster and promote Christian spirituality within an ethos of inclusivity and pastoral care.

Integral to the vision that underpins all aspects of life in our Catholic school is the dignity of the human person made in the image and likeness of God.   It includes a recognition of the self-worth and value of every child and the fostering of the key values of Catholic education. Through the promotion of mutual understanding and respect for all ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, we seek to create an inclusive and supportive environment in which all members of our school community feel valued.     

We aim to provide a caring and safe environment in which all children can grow in self-esteem, independence and confidence.  Our care for the children enables their holistic development; spiritually, physically, intellectually, morally, emotionally and socially. 

Arising from this commitment to develop each individual child, a culture of achievement, improvement and ambition exists which is underpinned by a clear expectation that all pupils can and will achieve to the very best of their ability.

By learning, praying and playing together, we grow as a community in which children, parents, staff and governors demonstrate a commitment to achieving high standards, mutual care and support of each other whilst being constantly invited to rediscover what it is to follow Christ and to give witness to the centrality of Gospel values. 

Our Aims

In our school we aim to develop for our children:

·        An awareness of their dignity being made in the image and likeness of God and their unique talents, skills, abilities

·        A Catholic ethos, which seeks to foster and promote Christian spirituality within an ethos of inclusivity and pastoral care building a deeper              understanding of and respect for physical, cultural and ethnic differences within the school community and the wider world.

·        The confidence to attain their full potential through a deeper understanding of a broad and balanced curriculum.

·        A love of lifelong learning, whereby children are motivated by the joy of developing their knowledge and skills.

·        Independence; an active engagement in and ownership of their learning and involvement in discussions and decisions on school life.

·        A lively and enquiring mind, the ability to question, make connections in their learning, show initiative, embrace new challenges and take                informed decisions.

·        A respect for the school community which develops self-discipline, courtesy, empathy and tolerance fostering an appreciation of the                          achievements and aspirations of others

·        An awareness of responsibilities for the environment and how our actions impact upon it.

·        An understanding of the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices.

·        An effective partnership and good relationships with parents and the wider community.