School Vision

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11

At Ford End Primary School our vision is to empower every child to approach life with optimism, creativity and compassion.  

Courageous optimism

It takes courage to hope for a better future.  We champion a ‘can do’ attitude and encourage our pupils and staff to tackle challenges with resilience and perseverance as they reach for ambitious targets

Boundless creativity

Through captivating discoveries in the classroom and eye-opening adventures in the outside world, we give pupils freedom and promote varied learning experiences which stimulate innovation and develop adaptability.

Heartfelt compassion

We show love and respect to each member of our community as we nurture a powerful collective spirit. In humility we embrace difference and individuality, show forgiveness when necessary, and are united by compassion.

Christian Distinctiveness

What is added by being a Church of England School?

Church schools have Christian beliefs and values at their heart. This means that every child and adult associated with the school is not just important because they are members of the school but because they are seen as unique individuals within God’s creation.

Church schools recognise that as well as academic and emotional intelligence human beings also have spiritual intelligence. The spiritual aspects of life will be recognised and nurtured alongside the academic and emotional needs of all. Please see our Spirituality Policy for more information.

Church schools are places where challenge through questioning is encouraged as through this we can make sense of the world, the gift of life and the purpose of our own personal lives.

What differences should you notice?

As a pupil, parent, visitor or member of staff you should feel that the way the school works is different and distinctive. That distinctive difference will be rooted in Christian values and our theologically rooted Christian vision that guide our day to day work. We want all children and adults at Ford End to flourish, as per our LIFE Trust vision and The Church of England Education Office, Our Hope for a Flourishing Schools System – click here to learn more.

We promote our vision and Christianity through daily Collective Worship, which all adults and children at the school are invited to attend daily (see our Collective Worship Policy).

Religious Education is a core subject at Ford End and so is given the same importance as reading, writing and maths. At least 50% of our RE lessons have a Christian focus the curriculum is progressive and sequential. It is important that the curriculum allows children time to be reflective and it fulfils the RE Statement of Entitlement.

We have a strong working relationship with our local church and clergy. We visit the church regularly and the clergy visit school two-weekly to deliver Collective Worship. Our children are courageous advocates of change in our local, national and global society. We are proud to celebrate Christian festivals, such as Harvest, Christmas and Easter.