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Catholic Life & Mission

Ethos and Values

The Catholic faith is central to all that we do at St Alban’s. The staff and governors work to ensure that every child has the opportunity to follow our mission statement and ‘live life to the full’. We aim to give children the skills, knowledge and the confidence they will need to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world. We also endeavour to make learning an interesting, enjoyable and creative experience.

Our School’s Virtues help all of our children learn how to make good choices . Our virtues are to:

  • be kind and compassionate
  • sharing love and saying sorry and forgiving others and being tolerant
  • be honest
  • be brave and courageous like St Alban
  • being generous, giving and sharing
  • being fair and seeking justice

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust also recognises the unique contribution that every member of our community makes. The Catholic life and mission of the school is underpinned by actions and experiences that ensure that these values are lived out in all aspects of school life and so our pupils grow to know God, understand their vocation, and feel safe, nurtured, valued and aspirational.

Develop spirituality

We believe that a knowledge of and a personal relationship with Christ brings meaning and direction to life. 

Act with justice, respect and dignity 

We believe that every member of our diverse community is created in God’s image and therefore we act with respect and show dignity, ensuring that all are treated with fairness, justice and equity. We work fervently to dispel inequality and pay special attention to those most in need. 

Foster a sense of vocation

We believe that all members of our Trust should be supported to recognise their own purpose and to develop a sense of how they are called to contribute to society.

Promote educational excellence

We believe that each person should be equipped to excel through the highest quality learning opportunities and richest wider-school experiences. 

Form high aspirations

We believe that every member of our Trust community should have the highest expectations of themselves and others and should be equipped with the knowledge and skills to achieve greatly.

Celebrate community

We believe that our schools promote truth, honesty, reconciliation, resilience and integrity in their own context, but together create strength, optimism and excellence across the Trust.   

Support exceptional leadership

We believe that the best leadership in Catholic Schools raises the work of the staff and the attainment of young people to levels that exceed expectations through relentless focus, effective management skills, profound empathy, sustained energy and robust optimism, underpinned by wide professional knowledge founded on innovative research.  

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Updated | 19th September, 2024 |

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