Our School Vision

"Let Your Light Shine"
Matthew 5:16

Our Mission Statement

St James' is a caring, nurturing, inclusive Christian family. With the examples and teaching of Jesus Christ, we aim to provide a safe and happy environment in which all our children, each unique and of equal value to God, can grow and achieve their very best potential. We encourage all our children to thrive, make the very best of their individual talents and 'Let Your Light Shine'.

Our School Aims

Our aims are that our pupils will use our character traits and all we teach to enable them to:

• Be lifelong, independent learners;
• Be aspirational, inquisitive and motivated;
• Be self-aware, eloquent and articulate; 
• Be honest, fair and know the difference between right and wrong.

We expect our children to be confident individuals, capable of taking initiatives and to have:

• A positive attitude to learning;
• To show concern and care with a strong sense of Christian values for all members of the school community;
• Respect for the feelings of others;
• Respect for the right of others to hold beliefs different from their own and to uphold our shared Vision and British Values;
• Respect for their own and other’s property.

Our School Character Traits

Gratitude - Appreciation for the benefits we receive from others, and the desire to express thanks.

“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.”

1 Thessalonians 5:18 

Grit - Perseverance and passion for long-term goals.

“I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:14

Optimism - Confidence in a future full of positive possibilities.

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11

Self-Control - The capacity to regulate one's own responses so they align with short and long-term goals.

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.”

Galatians 5:22-23

Curiosity - Eagerness to explore new things with openness.

“Unless you people see signs and wonders,” Jesus told him, “You will never believe.”

John 4:48

Social Intelligence - Understanding the feelings of others and adapting actions accordingly.

“So, in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you.”

Matthew 7:12

Zest - Enthusiastic and energetic participation in life.

“I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.”

Philippians 4:13