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‘God saw all that he had made, and it was very good’. Genesis 1 : The Creation Story 3

We encourage one another to appreciate how wonderful the world that God has made, is. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 4

Our daily Collective Worship give space for us to reflect on God’s wonderful love. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 5

We are taught to wonder about things and to be open to being amazed. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 6

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‘The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is delivered into the hands of sinners’ Mark 14: – In the Garden of Gethsemane 9

We are encouraged to keep going even when things are tough. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 10

The work we are given is challenging enough so that we have to develop persistence – we want to experience success…..but also we need to learn and appreciate that sometimes success involves struggle. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 11

We tell the children that God’s love for them endures for ever…whatever they do. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 12

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‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, [a] you did it to me.’a Matthew 25:31-46– Parable of ‘Sheep and goats’ 15

We are encouraged to show love to one another through acts of kindness and to give thanks to God through prayer and song. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 16

We are encouraged to show concern towards people who suffer – whether that means comforting someone who is upset in the playground or giving money to Christian Aid and other Charities to help people in need in other parts of the world. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 17

We are taught that God always forgives us and nothing we do is so bad that God won’t love us anymore. We have time to say sorry to God in our prayers. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 18

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‘Therefore I did not presume to come to you. But say the word, and let my servant be healed’ Luke 7 : 1-10– The Centurion trusted Jesus to heal his servant 21

We are encouraged to be trustworthy people who can be relied on and who tell the truth. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 22

Adults in school, model behaviours in ways that enable us to trust them. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 23

We are encourage to trust in God and his goodness. Photos to be added – chosen by student council 24

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Our Christian values of Wonder, Endeavour, Love and Trust permeate the very fabric of our building. We reflect upon, identify and model our understanding of the life of Jesus and the scriptures. We believe that that there is something mysterious and potentially wonderful, in everybody. We celebrate ‘Growing the fruit of the Spirit’ on a daily basis as we care, learn and thrive together. Wonder Endeavour Love Trust

Distinctive excellence where all are valued as individuals and as God’s children; Provision of a safe place where there is no ideological pressure and Christian values are built into the ethos and the teaching; Understanding of and sensitivity towards those of other faiths and those of no faith; Effective links with the local church, diocese and local community; A deliberate attempt to link the concerns of Christ’s Gospel with the life of the school; Visible signs and symbols of its Christian foundation around the school; At Lady Elizabeth Hastings C of E (VA) School our distinctive Christian Character is shown through ; 27

Enduring values and relationships in which selfless care and Christian love are apparent to all; Acknowledgement and celebration that learning and the acquiring of skills are seen as a part of the revelation of God and His continuous involvement in His creation; Collective worship that develops a true sense of awe and wonder and the spiritual dimension, follows the liturgical year, and celebrates with the parish significant Christian festivals and feast days; Religious education that is seen as an important part of the curriculum; At Lady Elizabeth Hastings C of E (VA) School our distinctive Christian Character is shown through ; 28

A commitment to developing the spiritual dimension both in the formal and the hidden curriculum; Listening to the views of all the members of its community seriously and where the voice of the weakest is heard. Playing a role in the promotion of community cohesion both within the school and also in working with the parish to reach out to the wider community that it serves. At Lady Elizabeth Hastings C of E (VA) School our distinctive Christian Character is shown through ; 29