Hope • • • • • • • • • • • •
Believing that the world can be better and being prepared to do something – courageous advocacy Each child’s hopes and dreams for the future What you can do to make them happen, what others need to do Seeing the end goal Resilience Having and looking for opportunities Celebrating unique abilities Positive attitudes from all Working together to achieve Bright futures for our pupils Our hopeful journey as a school High expectations in everything we do
Our chosen Bible story
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Jesus calms the storm
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Noah’s Ark
Our Worship song •
Lord of all hopefulness
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Colours of the day
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Give me oil in my lamp
Secular stories that link to this value •
Finding Nemo
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The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark (Jill Tomlinson)
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The World Made a Rainbow by Michelle Robinson
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La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo
Our prayer for hope
Dear God, Thank you that you always look after us, and care for us whatever the situation we are in. Even when we have done wrong you still love us. You give us hope because you love us. Amen
Nurture • • • • • •
Caring for our school pets Caring for our younger pupils Caring for our friends Caring for our school and classrooms Caring for our families Caring for ourselves
Our chosen Bible story •
The Good Samaritan
Our chosen worship songs •
Kumbaya
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When I needed a neighbour
Secular stories linked to this value •
WHAT WE'LL BUILD Jeffers, Oliver
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Kind by Alison Green
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Slug Needs a Hug by Jeanne Willis
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Errol's Garden by Gillian Hibbs
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Arlo The Lion Who Couldn't Sleep by Catherine Rayner
Our prayer for nurture
Thank you, God, for the kindness and love that you show us. Please help us to forgive our friends for any falling out. Please help us always to give people a second chance. Please help us to say sorry and start again. Amen.
Respect • • • • • •
Self respect – celebrating our gifts and talents; looking after ourselves Respect for parents and carers – honouring mum and dad or those who care for us; Respect for those in authority – working with our teachers and those who work for our safety in different ways; being prepared to listen and learn from others who have experience Respect for others – everyone is special; everyone’s opinion matters; everyone’s contribution is important; Respecting the environment Respect - to get it you must give it
Our chosen Bible story •
The story of Joseph
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Moses and the burning bush
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The Ten Commandments
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Daniel and the lion's den
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Zaccheus the Tax Collector
Our chosen worship songs •
Shine Jesus shine
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From the tiny ant
Secular stories linked to this value
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The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad Shine by Sarah Asuquo Every Child A Song by Nicola Davies Dogger (Shirley Hughes) Beegu (Alexis Deacon) The Last Giants (Francois Place) Winter Shadow (Richard Knight) We All Sing with the Same Voice Written by J. Philip Miller and Sheppard M. Greene Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival
Our prayer for respect Dear Lord, Thank you that you made each one of us and we are all different. Thank you that we are all equally important to you and in our school. Help us to value one another. Amen.
Joy • • • •
Personal happiness – inner contentment, enjoyment of life, laughter, at peace with the way things are, The happiness of others – making other people smile, putting others at ease, spreading a good mood or good cheer, sharing a joke, relieving other people of worry or fear Finding a happy medium – working to create an atmosphere that helps everyone relax, setting a positive tone for a group of people, making everyone welcome Contributing to a happy environment – working towards an inclusive, welcoming ethos, putting other people’s happiness before your own, finding ways together to overcome problems, giving everyone the opportunity to flourish, contributing to the health of all
Our chosen Bible story •
The lost coin
Our chosen worship songs •
All Things Bright and Beautiful
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Who Put The Colours in The Rainbow?
Secular stories linked to this value •
Augustus and His Smile by Catherine Rayner
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Because of You by B. G. Hennessy
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Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland
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Happiness is a Watermelon on Your Head by Daniel Hahn
Our prayer for joy Dear God, Thank you that you want us to be happy. Please help us to look for ways to make other people happy. Please help us to share and to be kind. Amen.
Aspire • • • • • •
Not being distracted or derailed from your ambitions Positive role models To see and hear the best of the best. Realising that success doesn’t come easily; being prepared to work for it Opening our eyes to the world around us Keeping your eye on your goal
Our chosen bible story •
Jesus walks on water
Our chosen worship songs •
He’s got the whole world in his hands
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Lord of the dance
Secular stories linked to this value •
When I Grow Up by Jon Hales
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Incredible You by Rhys Brisenden
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Only One You by Linda Kranz
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Boundless Sky Written by Amanda Addison
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Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders by Kate Pankhurst
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Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
Our prayer for aspire Dear God,
Give us the strength and determination to find a solution to our problems. Make us strong like Jesus when he had to face great hardship. Give us the determination to achieve our aims and be with us always, today and for evermore. Amen.
Achieve • • • • •
Not giving up Try, try and try again Sticking at a task; keep on keeping on Seeing a learning task or project through to the end; exhibiting endurance Ready for the next stage in our education
Our chosen Bible story The story of Nehemiah Our worship song
One More Step Along The World I Go This Little Light of Mine Secular stories linked to this value •
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again) by Dan Santat
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Tilda Tries Again by Tom Percival
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Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall
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Almost Anything by Sophy Henn
Our prayer for achieve Dear Lord, Thank you for my school and all the people who work here. Thank you for all the children who learn here, too. Please help us to think more, listen more and learn more this year.