Expectations of a Church School

All Saints C of E Primary School – Church School Expectations.

As a church school we ensure the following:

 That the school is led by a Head teacher committed, (supported by staff and governors), to establishing and maintaining the Christian character of the school

 Have a meaningful daily act of Collective Worship

 Incorporate the values of the Christian faith

 Provide a Christian understanding of the world and the place of humanity within it, reflected in worship and the daily life of the school

 Work within a framework of discipline that demonstrates a readiness to seek and offer forgiveness

 Be committed to openness and honesty

 Begin to share the Christian hope and experience that the greatest power in life and beyond is selfless love

 Provide a knowledge of how to pray and of liturgy, respecting those of other faiths who cannot engage in the liturgy of Christian worship

 Provide an awareness of the challenge of the spiritual life within everyday experience

 Respect the beliefs of other faiths, but be confident in its own by providing an experience of what it is like to live in a community that celebrates the Christian faith

 Promote a sense of inclusion and involve the leaders of other faiths as appropriate

 Celebrate the identity and nature of culturally and ethnically diverse groups

 Ensure religious education is given between 5-10% of curriculum time

 Ensure that the character and quality of RE is a particular concern of the Headteacher and Governing Body.

 Observe the major Christian festivals, and where other faiths are present, ensure that those faiths are able and encouraged to mark their major festivals with integrity

 Maintain an active and affirming relationship with the parish church/es

 Proclaim that it is a church school and confidently share its Christian vision inside and outside the school