Our Values
At Christ the Sower we have seven values that underpin everything we do in our school. Our values are lived on a daily basis by every member of the school community.
Each value is explicitly taught and celebrated in collective worship and achievement celebrations. Additionally, each year group focuses on one of the values, rooted in the Christian ethos. Over the year, the children are taught how to put that value into practice so that it supports their development and character.
Every year, we begin the Autumn Term with an opportunity to explore our values which we celebrate in collective worship and our annual Banner Assembly.
Our School Values
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Bible Reference |
Bible Story |
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EYFS |
Friends love through all kinds of weather, and families stick together in all kinds of trouble. |
Ruth showing friendship to Naomi OT book of Ruth |
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At Christ the Sower, our children, staff and families understand the value of friendship, and so we treat one another with kindness at all times. Through our curriculum, we learn how to be a true and trustworthy friend to everyone. |
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Year 1 |
Psalm 107:1 Thank the Lord because he is good. His love continues forever. |
Jesus Heals 10 Men. A story where only one out of the group that were healed returned to say thank you to Jesus. Luke 17: 11-17 |
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At Christ the Sower, our pupils, staff and families know that we have many people, including God who care for us in many different ways in all aspects of our life. We know their response to this love and care should be one of thankfulness and praise. |
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Year 2 |
Joshua 1:9 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go |
Joshua is chosen to lead God’s people. OT book of Joshua |
| At Christ the Sower, our children, staff and families understand that we need to put our trust in God to be there for us in all situations. We will support our pupils to have the courage to overcome fear, make a stand for what is right and to encourage others to persevere. | |||
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Year 3 |
Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you. |
Story of the unforgiving servant Matthew 18: 21-25 |
| At Christ the Sower we all understand that everyone makes mistakes, it's part of being human. Sometimes mistakes hurt others, and we need to say sorry. Sometimes mistakes made by other people hurt us. When this happens we need to be able to forgive. We will look at how God's love is so great that forgiveness is always possible. | |||
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Year 4 |
1 Peter 3:8 Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble. 1 John 4:19 We love because God first loved us. |
Story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 Matthew 14:13-21 |
| At Christ the Sower, our children, staff and families understand that compassion is about 'standing in someone else's shoes' when they are having a hard time by trying to understand how they are feeling and offering a helping hand. | |||
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Year 5 |
1 Peter 2:17 Show respect for all people: Love the brothers and sisters of God’s family, respect God, honour the king. |
God expects us to treat his creation with respect, to look after it. Genesis 1:28 |
| At Christ the Sower, children, staff, families and the wider community show respect for one another, for themselves and for their environment. | |||
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Year 6 |
James 1:4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. Matthew 7:7 Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, |
Story of the persistent widow seeking justice. Luke 18:1-7 |
| At Christ the Sower, all of our children, staff and families persevere in the face of challenges and stay calm in stressful situations. They take risks and understand the value of making mistakes. | |||
