Our Vision

At Witchampton CofE First School, we are proud to be a caring and nurturing school at the heart of our community, where everyone is supported to grow with confidence and develop the skills and knowledge needed for the next steps in their journey.

Our values of Love, Courage, and Inspiration, alongside our learning values of Respect, Engagement, and Readiness, guide us to achieve our best and lay the foundation for an exciting future filled with Love.

We believe that children thrive in an environment filled with kindness and care, rooted in our faith and guided by Christian values. Each child is valued as an individual, and we aim to inspire them to reach their full potential by fostering high standards in teaching, learning, and behaviour, while cultivating a spirit of love, courage, respect, and ambition.

To ensure the policy is biblically grounded, we have linked our values to the specific Bible passage for the Feeding of the 5,000.  John 6:1-14 (The Miracle of the Loaves and the Fishes). You can read more about this in our Vision statement document. 

Guided by love and inspired by courage;

 Each child is helped to:

• Nurture lively, enquiring minds – encouraging imagination, curiosity, and sensitivity, while inspiring children to see the wonder of God’s creation

• Build knowledge, skills, confidence and self-esteem – fostering a readiness to learn, and the courage to face challenges with resilience
  Develop strong personal and moral values – rooted in love and respect, ensuring every member of our community is valued, cared for and treated with dignity

• Live out our Christian values – grow in faith, show love in action, be courageous in character, and be inspired to serve others as Christ taught us

  This is done by:

• Providing stimulating lessons, asking thoughtful questions, encouraging exploration, and celebrating creativity

• Offering a broad, balanced curriculum, setting achievable goals, giving constructive feedback, and recognising achievements

• Modelling kindness and fairness, promoting teamwork and empathy, setting clear behaviour expectations, and encouraging reflection on right and wrong

• Embedding prayer and worship, celebrating Christian festivals, taking part in charitable activities, and showing love, courage, and service in action

Together, we strive to create an environment where children are inspired, engaged and empowered to flourish.

Spirituality in Initio Learning Trust

The Initio Learning Trust seeks to nurture every individual, including in their spiritual development. 

Spirituality is not something we can see; it is something we feel inside ourselves. It is about awe and wonder, asking questions and inspiration.

It is being aware of something ‘bigger’ outside ourselves and our connectedness with others, the world and beyond.