Our Vision and Values

As a Church of England School; our vision and values are at the heart of everything we do and play a vital part in our pupils’ education, spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.

 Our School Vision is inspired by this Bible verse:

“As I have loved you, so you must love one another, then everyone will know that you are my disciples”. John 13:34

St Cleopas is an inclusive community that nurtures and develops opportunities for lifelong learning on our journey walking alongside Jesus, opening our eyes and hearts to all.

Our School Values:

At St Cleopas, we aim to develop all pupils so that they achieve and succeed. This happens in a caring, welcoming and loving environment based firmly on our Christian values:

Friendship – A friend loves at all times Proverbs 17:17

Our pupils chose Friendship because:

• If you value friendship, you will have people around to support and look out for you.
• Having friends makes things fun and you feel full of happiness.

Respect – And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them. Luke 6:31

Our staff team chose Respect because:

• When someone is respected, they feel valued and appreciated and can grow.
• It is a huge part of our school life and community, working together for a common good.

Joy – I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. John 15:11

Our Church chose Joy because:

• It is important to rejoice and thank God for all our blessings.
• It makes you and other people feel uplifted when you are filled with joy.

 Compassion – Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. Ephesians 4:32

Our Governors chose Compassion because:

• It is the most important value in a human.
• If you show compassion, kindness and love, just as Jesus did, you can live a full and fruitful life.

 Forgiveness – Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke 6:37

Our courageous advocates chose Forgiveness because:

• Forgiveness is important because if no one practices forgiveness everyone would fight.
• If no one forgave, the worries and hatred would be carried around – instead, we need peace.

 Courage – For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, and of love, and of sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7

 Our families chose Courage because:

• If you don’t step out of your comfort zone then you will live a life where you are scared of everything.
• Courage is not the absence of fear; it is acting despite fear knowing that with God’s protection and guidance, we have nothing to fear and can conquer anything.

“We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us”

2 Corinthians 5:20