‘Believe, achieve and shine brighter together’

God is Love and at Oldswinford Church of England Primary School we believe that this love inspires us all to believe, achieve and shine brighter together.

We believe that there is a light which shines within each of us – a light of love that has been given to us by God, which we should use to help us achieve great things. We believe it is our job to help that light to shine in all that we do and all that we try to do.

The theology that underpins our vision is interlinked as we know we cannot achieve one without the other. With this guidance and belief in ourselves and God, we can and will achieve. At Oldswinford, we know we are not alone and by enabling our own lights to shine we empower others to do the same.

Believe

‘Everything is possible for one who believes’ Mark 9:23

As a Church of England school we offer all children an invitation into the Christian faith, a chance for them to develop spiritually as well as intellectually, socially and morally. We want everyone at Oldswinford to believe in their own abilities, the abilities of others and to persevere when things are tough. We encourage them to aim high and follow their dreams. We want them to have the confidence to stand up to injustices, be respectful and to make wise choices.

Achieve

‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart’ Colossians 3:23

We have high aspirations for all our learners and believe that every child should have the chance to reach their potential. We recognise that achievements come in many guises and we are passionate about celebrating each child’s individual talents. We want to ensure our children are resilient and prepared for the next steps in their learning journey and that they become well-rounded and respectful citizens who have all the skills and values they need to flourish and be happy.

Shine brighter together

‘Let your light shine for others, so they may see your good works’ Matthew 5:16

We believe that we all belong to one inclusive family and each of us has an important part to play. We understand the need for our children to be courageous advocates especially when caring about our world and the communities around us. As individuals we are diverse, unique and special but together, with God, we can be exceptional.

Our vision and 7 key Christian values of love, respect, trust, courage, forgiveness, generosity and joy enable us to ‘believe, achieve and shine brighter together’.

(Launched in Spring 2020 following a wide consultation and reviewed in Spring 2025 following an additional consultation to ensure our vision and values were still relevant to our current community).