‘To be the best version of ourselves, enjoying life in all its fullness’
Our School Identity
Our Multi-Academy Trust is inspired by the Church of England’s Vision for Education and it focuses this inspiration, across the Trust, through John 10:10,
Our School’s vision is ‘To be the best version of ourselves, enjoying life in all its fullness’. This vision underpins everything that our school community does. It shapes our school strategy and day to day practice. We do this through Life-Long Learning, Community and Friendship; the development of this for all learners, sits at the core of our school. We are committed to all children experiencing ‘Life in all its fullness’ John 10:10.
Our Values
Our school values — Respect, Compassion, Responsibility, Courage, Perseverance and Hope — are rooted in our Christian vision and the teachings of Jesus. We chose these values because they reflect the qualities we want every child to develop as they grow and flourish.
- Respect reminds us that everyone is made in God’s image and deserves dignity.
- Compassion encourages us to show kindness and care for those in need.
- Responsibility teaches us to make good choices and care for our world.
- Courage helps us to stand up for what is right and try new things.
- Perseverance supports us to keep going when learning is challenging.
- Hope inspires us to look forward with confidence and optimism.
Together, these values shape our daily life, guide our relationships and support every member of our community to flourish. Our Christian Values are at the heart of everything we do in Kingshill Church School.
Through our vision and values, we have our positive behaviour and relationships policy which places responsibility with each child to be:
Ready, Respectful and Safe
During 2025/26, our children and community worked together to develop our school prayer.
Kingshill School Prayer
This is Our School
Let Peace dwell here
Let the rooms be full of contentment
Let Love abide here
Love of one another
Love of humankind
Love of life itself
And love of God.
Let us Remember
That, as many hands make a house,
So many hearts make a school.
Amen
Call and response
We come to be still.
We open our hearts.
Go in the light and help us to share (the this term’s value) with the world.
Peace be with you.
Our Community Belonging
As a community we have worked together to understand our sense of belonging. This is what our children thought.
We also thought about how we could strengthen our community – we want everyone to be able to experience ‘life in all its fullness’.
We, children and some staff, worked with some of our community partners to take part in the national conversation, during the summer term of 2026. Here are our views. It is a real delight to see the importance of belonging and feeling safe, valued and welcome shining through.
Spirituality
As a small, nurturing community, we create a safe and supportive space where every child is known and valued, enabling them to explore and develop their own sense of meaning and purpose.
We encourage pupils to reflect on the ‘big questions’ in life—such as Who am I? Why am I here? What is right and wrong?—through collective worship, our curriculum and everyday conversations. Children are given regular opportunities for stillness, reflection and discussion, helping them to think deeply about themselves, their relationships, the wider world and, for many, their faith.
‘We talk about what we wonder’
‘I love doing odd one out questions because there is no pressure and it lets us think deeply’
‘I like thinking about things like infinity’
‘I wonder about creation – what made us?’
To further support the children’s reflections, we are introducing the following approach during 2026/27.
Candle – Looking Up encourages children to pause, reflect and explore life’s big questions. Through moments of wonder, spirituality and contemplation, pupils are invited to consider their own beliefs and values, learn from different faiths and worldviews, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves, others and the world around them.
Windows – Looking Out helps children explore the ‘ows’ and ‘wows’ of life by reflecting on people, experiences and events that bring our termly value to life. Through these stories, pupils develop empathy, resilience and an appreciation of the world around them.
Mirrors – Looking Inside encourages children to reflect on their own thoughts, attitudes and actions. By considering challenging questions honestly and thoughtfully, pupils develop self-awareness, responsibility and a deeper understanding of how their choices affect themselves and others.
Doors – Looking Ahead encourages children to consider how they live their lives and the choices they make. It is about recognising the possibility of change, setting positive goals, and taking action to make a difference in themselves, their relationships and the world around them.
Our approach to spirituality supports pupils to develop awe and wonder, curiosity and respect for different beliefs. It enables them to grow in confidence, empathy and understanding, equipping them to flourish both within our school and beyond.
Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) and British Values