Our Mission Statement

We come together as Saint Joseph's family to

learn, share our faith and do our best

to follow in the footsteps of Jesus.

 

 

Welcome      Word     Welfare      Worship      Witness

At Saint Joseph's we are happy to welcome each child as loved by God.

We listen to God's word and share the Good News about Jesus.

Our relationships are based on the belief that everyone is special and we can all be kind and loving.  We make a space in our hearts for forgiveness.

Together, we place prayer and worship at the heart of our school day.

As a school, we tell God's message of hope.  We promise to live as a caring, sharing and loving school family.

 

Ethos, Values & Vision

St Joseph's RC Academy is one which promotes the development and success of the whole person and prepares our pupils for life in the rapidly changing and multi-cultural British society in which we live.  Christ is at the centre of all that we do. The belief that we are all loved by God underpins our educational mission and ethos. Children here spend their days within a community of love, where we collaborate, challenge and thoughtfully plan not only for their spiritual and learning journey for life but also for developing the emotional, social and physical potential of all children in our care.

Catholicity

We work to unite school, home and parish, thus helping children grow as religiously literate and engaged individuals who are passionate in their commitment to and understanding of the Common Good.

We encourage all in the St. Joseph's family to live by our Gospel Values, think as Global Citizens, promote our British Values, champion social justice and lead by example within our school, local and wider community.

Behaviour

We strive for a culture where children are and feel safe, respected, listened to, able to make mistakes and above all are empowered to learn from these.

Teaching & Learning

We deliver a broad curriculum, rooted in an appreciation of and engagement in the world around us.

We are uncompromising in our pursuit of excellence and strive for the highest levels of achievement and progress for all.

We cultivate and promote holistic growth in our children.

We inspire our pupils to be inquisitive and resilient, display a thirst for knowledge and a love of learning that challenges them.

Our vision for EYFS is for a highly stimulating environment, which provides rich, varied and imaginative experiences, where teaching is highly responsive to children’s needs.

We want our pupils to be surrounded by natural materials and resources, in an interesting and ever-changing outdoor and indoor area, to help develop their curiosity, to ensure they ask questions and talk about things they have discovered.

Our Community

We believe in a culture of transparent, honest, continual dialogue between stakeholders, which is timely, relevant and utilises the full range of communication tools.

We aim to promote the excellence and achievements of our community and our parish, further our reputation and be a proactive member of The Oscar Romero Academy Trust.