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FRIDAY 24TH JANUARY
WELCOME!
PARENT COFFEE MORNING – RE: VISION AND VALUES
SLIDE 2 SCHOOL’S CHRISTIAN VISION
Our vision - ‘Let your light shine’ (Matthew 5:16) Originated from school motto: ‘Aim high, achieve
success, find your sparkle and shine’.
Church of England schools are assessed on the strength
- f their vision by an organisation called SIAMS.
SIAMS – (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist
Schools)
Quote from SIAMS – ‘How effective is the school’s
distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish?’
SLIDE 3 “Be a light for other people. Let your light shine and live so that they will see the good things you do and will praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew, 5:16.
At Bierton, we aim high, achieve success, find our sparkle and shine!
SLIDE 4 HOW DO WE DELIVER OUR VISION?
Through our Christian values – Love,
- Responsibility. Honesty, Respect, Cooperation
By thinking of others – helping our community
(Loneliness project) and thinking about the wider world (Raise a Smile charity)
Focus is given to a value each half-term
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GOOD DEEDS SLIPS
Children are encouraged to look for these
values in others and complete a good deeds slip when they see it
Share values jars Nominate your own child for a value?
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CHRISTIAN VALUES AWARDS
Teacher chooses from the nominations and
completes a Christian Values certificate
These are celebrated in Friday assembly
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Christian Values Award
Christian Value: CO-OPERATION
Well Done!
Congratulations to ___________________________________ for ________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Signed ____________________ Date _________________
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HOW IS RE DELIVERED IN CLASS
I hour per week Oxford Diocesan scheme Content – Christianity and other faiths are
explored (Judaism, Islam)
Big question approach eg:
‘Should Christians worship Mary?’ ‘Does God communicate with man?’ ‘Can stories change people?’
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COLLECTIVE WORSHIP IN SCHOOLS
Assemblies: Mon – Rev Dan/James Tuesday Key Stage 2 assembly Wednesday Key Stage 1 assembly Thursday – Singing assembly (school song ‘This little
light of mine’)
Friday – Christian Values celebration assembly Special ‘Open the Book’ assemblies Class assemblies Special seasonal assemblies – Harvest, Christingle Candle is lit in all assemblies
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PRAYER IN SCHOOL
Class prayers are written and shared before lunch A time to reflect Children are also encouraged to say a prayer
spontaneously linked to something we have been looking at (eg: charity in Zambia, Blue Planet – climate change)
Emphasis on thinking of others Lord’s prayer Inclusive – children do not have to join in but can show
they agree with the sentiment by saying ‘Amen’
Prayer spaces in classes for reflection
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LINKS WITH THE CHURCH
Children visit the church throughout the year for
special events (Harvest, Remembrance, messy play)
Involvement with ‘Raise a smile’ charity Visits from local Reverend – Rev Dan Rev James supporting the school at events
(Linking Project, special remembrance assemblies)
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THANK-YOU FOR LISTENING!
Any questions?
