Vision, Ethos and Values

At Bishop Ian Ramsey Church of England Primary School, our vision is to provide excellent education in a caring community that enables everyone to ‘shine as a light in the world, to the glory of God the Father’. 

The call to ‘Shine as a Light in the World' is rooted in scripture, particularly in Philippians 2:15, when the apostle Paul urges followers of Jesus to use their gifts and serve without grumbling and to value others above themselves. It is also the commission with which the newly baptised are sent out into the world, often with a lighted candle to symbolise the light of Christ present in and with them. It is a whole life calling, and our role in supporting and nurturing the early years of formal education is founded on this principle. 

We are a community school, founded on Christian beliefs, which are at the core of our work and daily life. These are expressed through our core Christian values of trust, respect, compassion and hope, which run through everything we do, and provide a secure, caring and happy environment which encourages everyone to shine.

Our curriculum, extra curricular activities, relationships with families and partnerships with the local church and community are rooted in this vision. 

We encourage and support all children to be happy, active and independent learners, to develop as individuals who respect themselves and others, with strong foundations that will enable them to continue to grow as good citizens and shine as lights in the world, using their gifts to the full.