“By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)
The above verse, taken from the Gospel of John, is central to the St Edmund's Catholic School mission to ensure all are loved, listened to, challenged and inspired.
Our Vision at St. Edmund’s Catholic Primary School
At St. Edmund’s Catholic Primary School, we are committed to ensuring that diversity and anti-racism are central to our curriculum and daily practices. We strive to create a community where every individual feels valued, respected, and knows they truly belong. Our SPIRIT values—Service, Perseverance, Integrity, Respect, Inclusivity, and Trust—guide us in achieving this vision.
- Service: We actively serve one another by embracing diversity and standing up against injustice, fostering a culture of kindness and support.
- Perseverance: We remain steadfast in addressing challenges related to inequality, working together to create a more just and inclusive school environment.
- Integrity: We act with honesty and fairness, ensuring our actions reflect our commitment to anti-racism and valuing everyone’s unique contributions.
- Respect: We treat everyone with dignity and honor, appreciating the richness that diversity brings to our school family.
- Inclusivity: We celebrate the uniqueness of every individual, ensuring that all voices are heard and everyone feels a true sense of belonging.
- Trust: We build trust by fostering open and honest conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion, and by taking meaningful action to support our vision.
Through these values, we ensure that every child, family, and member of our community feels welcomed and empowered to thrive in an environment of love and care under God’s guidance. Together, we are building a school where diversity is celebrated and unity is cherished.
John 13:34.
INTERNATIONAL DAY
Every year we celebrate international day where the children come to school dressed in traditional clothing from their country and parents bring in food to share with others. We are extremely proud of our multi cultural school. God has blessed us with a rich cultural diversity and we take every opportunity to celebrate our heritage.
‘Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! ‘
Psalm 117:1-2
The command to love our neighbour extends to all human beings irrespective of race, ethnicity, culture, or background; as Christ’s disciples, our love for one another will ensure that all members of our College community are held to be equal and are treated with dignity and respect.
We aim to challenge bias, discrimination, stereotyping and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010, that can lead to racial injustice or inequality and will work to embed anti-racist practice into all areas of our work, to create a more equitable and inclusive community.
The promotion of human dignity is the foundation of Catholic social teaching at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School. We aim to educate our young people as to what needs to be rejected as wrongful and unworthy, and celebrate our common humanity.
We aim to address the cumulative effects of past and present inequities to eliminate disparities and enable all our pupils to flourish. We believe that this can be achieved through the education of the whole person throughout the whole curriculum.
As an expression of Christ’s love, we support a vibrant school with full equality that embraces diversity and allows for equitable opportunity for all; together we celebrate the diversity that enriches and unifies our community.