
In the light of God, we care, we share, we laugh, we learn
We know and support every adult and child to shine brightly and to be the best versions of themselves, recognising that for some this requires intentional adaptation, additional support and relational care in order for their light to be seen and sustained. We encourage all in our school community to be a positive influence and let their good deeds and character shine for others to see. We support our young people to recognise the value of their own light, be proud of their achievements and to value and respect themselves and know how loved they are by God and others.

St. Chad’s is an inclusive and welcoming school at the heart of its local community. We celebrate each other’s cultural and religious differences and the increasing diversity within our school community. Underpinning all that we do is our belief that every member of our school family has a unique and precious contribution to make to the world and inspire all in our community to have a positive influence. We encourage all to let their light shine, to seek the light in others and to support others to allow their light to shine too. We want our school to be a shining light in our community and beyond, now and in the future and a place where we foster a love of learning, learn to love and to put love into action through service to others.
We want our school to be shining light in our community and beyond, now and in future: where all children learn to love and love to learn, to be part of a loving and inclusive community in which they live, putting love into action and showing generosity through service to others. We seek to foster this through supporting our children through learning about our chosen school values and showing these through our character traits:
