The Spire Multi Academy Trust was established in February 2016 by St John’s Church of England Middle School Academy in order to create a trust that would seek to collaborate with other schools to share good practice and to raise achievement.

The Spire is a Church of England Multi Academy Trust and its philosophy for school improvement across the MAT is summed up through our mission statement.

The Spire Church of England Learning Trust is an expanding organisation with many career opportunities for new and existing staff. We are also pleased to receive CVs and other details from people interested in working with us. Please do not hesitate to contact us as we will be happy to help.

School Vision and Ethos

Our vision encapsulates our ethos:

Our mission is to be a school where every individual in our community is valued and where care and concern for others is key. We will be guided by the Christian values of love, perseverance, forgiveness and integrity. We will expect all our pupils to 'Give of their Best', achieve their full potential, be good citizens and respect difference in our growing global world.

- St John's Middle School Vision

We aim to be a school which is:

Inclusive - God wants to embrace all of humanity and gives value to each person. God loves all and gives all people the opportunity to receive his love and be part of his family. We reflect that vision by being a school community that seeks to include all, by giving each person value, dignity and an opportunity to belong and participate. "For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life.” (John 3.16)

Where all can achieve and give of their best - Worship is about giving of your best and being the best you can be. We reflect that vision by being a school community that has high expectations of all and offers opportunities and support to enable all to give of their best and to achieve their full potential. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbour as yourself." (Luke 10.27)

Where education impacts on the whole person - To say that “God is holy” is to refer to the wholeness, fullness, beauty, and abundant life that overflows within the Godhead. We reflect that vision by being a school community that seeks to educate the whole person in a way that can offer new starts and opportunities. “May the God who gives us peace make you holy in every way and keep your whole being—spirit, soul, and body—free from every fault at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you will do it, because he is faithful.” (1 Thess 5:23-24)

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OUR VISION FOR ST JOHN'S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Shaping lives. Shaping futures.

Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old, they will not turn from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Our vision is rooted in our core values of:

Love Friendship Truthfulness Forgiveness

We promote:

• An inclusive and nurturing ethos where children can grow in confidence and knowledge in order to achieve their full potential both academically, socially and morally.
• An engaging and inspiring curriculum that meets the needs of our pupils and fosters a lifelong love of learning.
• Positive relationships and a developed moral understanding for all of our pupils.
• Independence and resilience to allow pupils to achieve their potential
• Self-belief, motivation and a desire to aim high.
• A collaborative approach between parents, school and the local community with the children at the centre

Spirituality

Spirituality is the quality that enables our children to find their place in the world through a sense of wonder and curiosity and the development of their feelings and beliefs that there is something greater than themselves

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Our Vision and School Aims

After consulting with staff, pupils, governors and parents about what is important in our school, we have chosen three key words that we believe will support us to make a positive difference to our children. Everyone in the community contributed to a list of words and after a lively debate, three were selected to achieve the best for all.

Aspire:

It is important that all our children aspire to be the best they can be, to set high goals for themselves and to work hard to reach these. Our role, as staff and parents, is to hold high aspirations for our children and to make sure we provide the best support and guidance to enable our children to do well in their lives and learning.

Believe:

We must have faith in ourselves and believe that we can achieve what we set out to do. We need a positive mind set for this to overcome the challenges on route. We endeavour to encourage each other to be confident in their abilities and work together to achieve our best.

Achieve:

We are determined to empower our children to achieve the very best they can. We do this by providing excellent teaching, high quality resources and carefully planned learning opportunities. Our children have their part to play in this as well by being determined to do their best, in class and with their homework. By working together, we can all hold on to our dreams and aspirations to make them work for us.

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School Vision

At Witton Middle School we nurture confident and enthusiastic learners. Our child-centred approach guides everything that we do, creating a safe, happy and caring community. We are proud of our pupils, who behave well and act responsibly.

In lessons, pupils experience a variety of engaging teaching methods, and are encouraged to develop the effective attitudes, skills and habits of successful learners. Alongside quality teaching, individual and group programmes enable all pupils to thrive and make good progress. School leaders and governors provide clear direction and embody high aspirations.

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