Our Mission Statement

Our school is Christ-centred: God’s love permeates all aspects of school life through constant reference to Gospel values.

As a Catholic school we believe in the dignity, worth and uniqueness of the individual, providing a safe, happy and stable environment for all.

We are an inclusive community and foster relationships based on mutual respect and tolerance, supporting young people in their lives as Christians now and in the future.

We have high expectations of ourselves and each other and strive for excellence in all we do.

Children’s Interpretation of our Mission Statement

We are treated fairly and with respect and always feel safe and protected.

We talk about Jesus and learn to follow Him. We pray together and go to church.

We welcome people who come to our school and are loving and caring with each other.

We respect other religions and cultures and are willing to listen to each other.

We all support each other and look out for each other.

We learn teamwork and keep active through taking part in different sports.

Our Values and Ethos

VISION

With Christ at our side to guide us, we shine in all that we do.  At St. Bede’s, we aim to enable each child to become the best version of themselves fulfilling their God given potential in a safe and inclusive learning environment.  We strive for excellence in all that we do and for all of our children through our learning, through the nurturing of our talents and through our relationships with each other.

VALUES

The values of our school are:

Excellence – We strive for excellence in all that we do.

Love – We love God, we love each other and we love ourselves.

Courage – We will always stand up for ourselves, for others and will persevere to overcome challenges – we never give up.

Respect – We respect ourselves and we respect others.  We treat other people the way we want to be treated ourselves and we stand up for what is right and just.

Forgiveness – Following Jesus’ example, we always offer forgiveness and a fresh start to children and adults who have made mistakes.