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Aims and Values |
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As a Christian school we cherish the commandments to
'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul
and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’
These are the foundations of our values. |
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Ourselves
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We value ourselves as unique people capable of spiritual, moral,
intellectual and physical growth and development.
On the basis of these
values, we should:
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develop an understanding of our own characters, strengths and
weaknesses |
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foster creativity and
imagination |
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develop self-respect
and self-discipline |
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make responsible use
of our talents, rights and opportunities |
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strive, throughout
life, for knowledge, wisdom and understanding |
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learn to take
responsibility
for our own lives.
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explore opportunities for worship |
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Relationships
2.
We value others for themselves,
not only for what they have or what they can do for us. We value
relationships as fundamental to the development and fulfilment of
ourselves and others, and to the good of the community.
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basis of these values, we should:
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respect others |
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care
for others and exercise goodwill in our dealings with them
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show
others they are valued |
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earn
loyalty, trust and confidence |
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work
cooperatively with others |
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respect the privacy and property of others |
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resolve disputes peacefully |
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Society
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We value truth, freedom, justice, human rights, the rule of law and
collective effort for the common good. In particular, we value
families as sources of love and support for all their members, and
as the basis of a society in which people care for others.
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basis of these values, we should:
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understand and carry out our responsibilities as citizens
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support families in raising children |
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recognise that the love and commitment required for a secure and
happy childhood can be found in different kinds of family |
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support the institution of marriage |
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respect
the rule of law and encourage others to do so |
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respect religious and cultural diversity |
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promote opportunities for all |
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promote participation in the democratic process by all sectors of
our community |
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contribute to, as well as benefit fairly from, economic and cultural
resources |
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The environment
4.
We value the environment, and our place in it, as
the sustainer of life and a source of wonder and inspiration.
On the
basis of these values, we should:
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recognise that we are stewards of our planet and
accept our responsibility to maintain a sustainable environment for
future generations |
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understand the place of human beings within nature and our
responsibilities for other species |
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