Aims & Values

Every child is a unique child of God

At Whinmoor St Paul’s we believe that every child is a unique child of God and lives in a world that God has made. We believe that all adults and children should be given opportunities to ‘Let their Light Shine.’ We have a loving, caring community, underpinned by our Christian ethos, in which everyone, regardless of our differences, feels valued, nurtured and secure.

We have very high expectations of our children and ourselves. We are proud of the happy, safe and ‘magical’ environment we have created. We aim to prepare your children for a future full of learning which will enable them to play a full and active part in the world they inherit. Our Christian Values and British Values support our academic successes and will be key factors in your children’s future lives; we look forward to seeing them flourish within our aspirational, secure and happy environment. We believe that everyone is on an everlasting learning journey. Adults and children at Whinmoor St Paul’s are provided with opportunities to ‘Let their Light Shine’ so that we can strive to do the best in everything we do, so that we can significantly impact the learning of ourselves and others. We want to ensure that we are constantly adapting to meet the needs of all of our learners in this exciting and ever-changing society.

Everything we do is underpinned at all times by the Christian ethos of valuing the individual and, in this way, we seek to fulfil the spiritual, mental and physical capabilities of every child—the future adult members of our society.

Our Vision

  • To promote the development of secure, happy, well-adjusted
    individuals who are equipped for lifelong learning

At Whinmoor St Paul’s Primary School we believe that every child is a unique child of God and lives in a world that God has made.

Our Aims are to…

  • Provide a safe, happy and nurturing environment where every child can achieve their full potential
  • Provide a curriculum which is knowledge-rich, wide, progressive, purposeful & connects to our community & the world we live in
  • Enable each child, through fostering high expectations, to grow and develop intellectually, physically, spiritually, and morally in order to enable him/her to achieve their potential
  • Develop attitudes which will be positively helpful to the individual child, the whole school and to society in general, valuing all faiths and cultures
  • To build strong relationships with the local community, our city and the wider world

And to do all this as a caring community based on strong Christian values. Our vision and values are theologically underpinned by the Bible verse

Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A town built 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 others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Promoting fundamental British Values

In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.

The key values are:

  • democracy
  • rule of law
  • individual liberty
  • mutual respect
  • tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

Church School

As a Church School we celebrate the importance of faith in children’s lives. Through collective worship, RE and PSHE we help children to look at their own faith in the context of the wider world.

We promote tolerance and understanding. Children are taught to ask questions and feel confident to discuss issues of individual spirituality.

We have a wide range of faiths represented in our pupils and children are taught to value and understand each other’s faith. We are a community of many faiths – we are welcoming of all faiths and no faiths.