ST THOMAS
CE PRIMARY SCHOOL
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From Tiny Seeds, Grow Mighty Trees
OUR VISION
OUR VALUES
Our Distinctive Church School
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Our vision, values and the parable of the mustard seed.....
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Our school aims to give all pupils experience and knowledge of the Christian faith explicitly through our collective worship and religious education lessons, and implicitly through our expectations of how both children and staff conduct themselves and relate to one another. We welcome children, staff and their families and friends to our school whatever their faith or beliefs. We believe that all our children can learn from the stories and morals in the bible and from the teachings of Jesus Christ. This supports their personal development, our school ethos, and their engagement with the modern world.
Our work together with the church provides holistic support for all of our children’s spiritual development through regular collective worship, shared faith days and celebrations at church.
Jesus told us The Parable of the Mustard Seed, Matthew 13: 31-32
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“The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.”
This key passage reflects so much of our school vision and is reflected in our motto:
From Tiny Seeds, Grow Mighty Trees
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Our Christian Vision
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At St Thomas’, we believe every person is unique and, like the mustard seed, has the potential to grow and flourish. Jesus taught that even faith as small as a mustard seed can achieve great things. Guided by faith and hope, we seek to live as God calls us to: to love God, one another, our neighbours and ourselves.
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We want our school to be a place where everyone belongs, feels at home, and is supported to grow into the person God calls them to be. Each child is nurtured with dignity and respect as a child of God and encouraged to flourish through our teaching, care and daily worship. We hope that during their time with us, every child experiences God’s love and knows that they are valued and held in God’s hands.
Our diverse community is rooted in God while welcoming families of all faiths and none. We actively encourage understanding, respect and thoughtful questioning, helping children to learn about other faiths and worldviews and develop their own values with confidence and compassion.
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The mustard seed reminds us of our shared journey: strong roots in community and faith, a stable and supportive school, and values that guide us to belong, hope, aspire, believe, love and give thanks. Like birds sheltered in its branches, our children grow in confidence, knowing they are loved, included and prepared for the next stage of their lives.
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Under God, education should be at the heart of the Diocese, with children, young people and school communities feeling a valued and fulfilled part of the Diocesan family. Good practice should be disseminated, with a clear understanding of the difference a Church school can make to the spiritual, moral and educational development of its pupils. The Board should strive to be at the forefront nationally and have a care for Christians working in community schools.
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Richard Noake, Diocesan Director of Education
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For more about the Diocese in Huddersfield, click here.
St Thomas' Church, Bradley
St Thomas Bradley is a Church called by God to live out the Gospel of Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit, using the gifts that God is giving his Church, through prayer, praise and worship. Based on discovering and celebrating Gods revealed purpose for our lives led by a team of worship leaders and a lively music group. Children are very much part of our worshiping Church, taking part in the services and in their own special groups. We are a Church that strives very much to be an active part of the community, by reaching into Bradley and welcoming groups into the Church building.
To view St Thomas' Church, click here.