Our Christian Vision and Values
An Inclusive Learning Community, rooted in God
Goodnestone is a place of learning where all are nurtured and supported. Goodnestone has high expectations of all, so they fulfil their God given aspirations within and outside our small school community. Following the example of Jesus, we include all by showing friendship to each other, valuing their unique contribution.
Our Christian Vision is deeply rooted in the message that is shared within Matthew 19: 13-15.
One day children were brought to Jesus in the hope that he would lay hands on them and pray over them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus intervened: “Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me. God’s kingdom is made up of people like these.” After laying hands on them, he left.
As Jesus taught the disciples, each child is at the centre of everything we do at school. We are an Inclusive Learning Community, rooted in God because we value the contribution every child makes to our school community and learning is the core purpose of our school. When Jesus said ‘Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me’ he showed the disciples the inclusive ethos our school follows. As an inclusive learning community, every person is valued, challenged and nurtured to be the best they can be. All are encouraged, inspired and provided with opportunities to develop and grow within and beyond the classroom.
Wisdom
By Jesus saying ‘Let the children alone, don’t prevent them from coming to me’ Jesus taught wisdom.
We value the contribution of our children in all that we do. We listen to each other, with high regard for child voice in order to support their development. Each child’s skills and talents are promoted so everyone plays their part in our school and makes a contribution to the wider community.
Hope
By bringing the children to Jesus so that he would lay hands on and pray over them the parents demonstrated hope.
We develop each member of the school community to fulfil their aspirations, by growing in hope and resilience. We provide a curriculum which enables our children to develop academically, morally, physically, socially, spiritually. We develop our partnerships with other schools and organisations to grow and support each other, creating a wider culture of hope.
Friendship
By Jesus intervening when the disciples shooed the children off Jesus demonstrated friendship.
We believe that the relationships which are built through our small school community are fundamental in the development of the school. Through the friendships established by our children, the relationships developed in the classroom and our partnerships within the school community and beyond we live out Jesus’ example of friendship.