What does being a church school mean?

As a church school, serving our local parish and community, we have an ethos statement that underpins our school vision, which comes from our Instrument of Government, which was established when the school was set up:

‘Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level. The school aims to serve the community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.’

Essentially, we know our curriculum has been successful when our children leave Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School with all the tools they need to be ready for the next stage in their education. They should acquire the skills and knowledge required to enable them to achieve success in education whilst possessing a secure set of Christian values that underpin them spiritually, socially and emotionally, ensuring they have the tools to cherish and nurture their own wellbeing as well as contribute to the community in which they live.