School Values
Our core values here at Thomas Whitehead are:
'Hope, Respect & Perseverance'
Our Vision
Matthew 5:16
“Let your light shine”
Our vision is to ensure that everything we do is underpinned by our core values of Hope, Perseverance and Respect. Through our Christian values we aim to provide an aspirational and inclusive learning environment, in which every child can let their light shine and flourish.
Our aims as a school are to…
- Develop personal strength
- Encourage perseverance, resilience and ambition to achieve our goals.
- Be happy, safe and feel part of a caring school family.
- Work collaboratively in creating a nurturing, caring and inclusive environment for all to learn and flourish, within our school and the wider community.
- Value, care for and respect each other and the environment God has created
“A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before people, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.”
Matthew 5:14
“The more we let our lights shine, the more love and light we see in the world around us. Take care to build yourself up and call others alongside you for support when your light grows weak.”
Marianne Williamson
“Let your light shine. Be a source of strength and courage. Share your wisdom. Radiate love.”
Wilferd Peterson
“Shine your light and make a positive impact on the world; there is nothing so honorable as helping improve the lives of others.”
Roy T. Bennett
Believing and Achieving Together
Our Christian Values.
At Thomas Whitehead we promote a set of Christian Values which we believe will support all of the children we teach to develop and demonstrate skills and attitudes that will enable them to contribute fully to modern life. Values guide our behaviour, helping us make the right choices. Our teaching of values work hand in hand with our teaching of the British Values and form a basis for collective worship, assemblies and PSHCE sessions.
Our Values meet the requirements of the British Values highlighted in the Ofsted inspection framework.
- democracy
- the rule of law
- individual liberty
- mutual respect
- tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs
The value of the half term will be displayed in the hall and classrooms for reference in collective worship and assemblies.
Values covered on a two year rolling programme and also include the core value of our school trust.
Our Christian Value for this half term is Compassion
Our collective worship this term will encourage our children to think about the importance of Compassion.
"Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ God forgave you"
Ephesians 4:32
"All of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous"
Peter 3:8
"When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them and healed their sick" Matthew 14:14
"Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love"
Lamentations 3:32
"For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was stranger and welcomed me"
Matthew 25:35