Vision, Values, Ethos and Mission

Our Mission

At St. Cuthbert’s our mission drives us to ensure that every child is welcomed, valued and nurtured. We believe that every child is unique and should be given opportunities to flourish, love and serve others. Our School Council have worked with the children, staff and parents of St. Cuthbert’s to finalise our new mission statement to reflect this.

We are part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust and share their vision and values:

Our Vision: We nurture each person through loving relationships and rich daily experiences centred on the teachings of Christ.

We believe that humanity is a gift that we receive through others and that our relationships unlock the unique potential in each person. As such, we affirm the dignity of each individual and our values ​​underpin everything we do across every school, with and for each student and member of staff.

Through Christ, in partnership and with service and witness at the core of all we do, our schools will be centres of excellence. We will educate the whole person so that everyone fulfills their academic potential, aspires highly and is optimistically ambitious. We will unlock ability and talents so that all can flourish and make a valued contribution to the world.

Our Values:

Develop spirituality

We believe that a knowledge of and a personal relationship with Christ brings meaning and direction to life.

Key Virtues: Spirituality and Witness

Act with justice, respect and dignity

We believe that every member of our diverse community is created in God’s image and therefore we act with respect and show dignity, ensuring that all are treated with fairness, justice and equity. We work fervently to dispel inequality and pay special attention to those most in need.

Key Virtues: Respect and Honesty

Foster a sense of vocation

We believe that all members of our Trust should be supported to recognize their own purpose and to develop a sense of how they are called to contribute to society.

Key Virtues: Self-Belief and Service

Promote educational excellence

We believe that each person should be equipped to excel through the highest quality learning opportunities and richest wider-school experiences.

Key Virtues: Confidence and Aspiration

Form high aspirations

We believe that every member of our Trust community should have the highest expectations of themselves and others and should be equipped with the knowledge and skills to achieve greatly.

Key Virtues: Resilience and Optimism

Celebrate community

We believe that our schools promote truth, honesty, reconciliation, resilience and integrity in their own context, but together create strength, optimism and excellence across the Trust.

Key Virtues: Gratitude and Joy

Support exceptional leadership

We believe that the best leadership in Catholic schools raises the work of the staff and the attainment of young people to levels that exceed expectations through relentless focus, effective management skills, profound empathy, sustained energy and robust optimism, underpinned by wide professional knowledge founded on innovative research.

Key Virtues: Optimism and Generosity