The Bible quote that underpins our Christian vision
“Let your light shine brightly for all to see. Let people see the good things you do and praise your Father in Heaven. ” (Matthew 5:16)

Our school’s inclusive Christian vision
We want Christ Church to be a shining example of Jesus' love and kindness. We are an inclusive Christian learning community where everyone is welcome and valued, and all are inspired to be the best they can be. We want all children to thrive and flourish in every
way, developing a love of learning, discovering their unique strengths and talents, and growing in character and confidence so that their light shines brightly for all to see.

Our maxim
Children don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.

Our ethos
The school, founded by the Parish of Christ Church, will maintain and develop its character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church in parish and diocese. The school will serve the community by providing an education of the highest possible quality whilst upholding Christian belief and practice. It will encourage an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith, and promote Christian values through the experience it offers every child. 

As a Church School, we have a responsibility to nurture and encourage an exploration of religious faith. Children are provided with opportunities to reflect on their own life and what is special to them as a stepping stone to learning about faith, religion and spiritualty, and developing mutual respect and tolerance of people with different faiths and beliefs. (Read about our Fundamental British values.)

We will value and develop all members of our school community, providing excellent opportunities for them to reach their full potential in body, mind and spirit. The education we provide at Christ Church is consistent with the “four core elements” of the Church of England’s vision for education:

• Educating for wisdom, knowledge and skills
• Educating for hope and aspiration
• Educating for community and life together
• Educating for respect and dignity

Our six core Christian values

• Kindness
• Courage
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Perseverance
• Forgiveness

Christ Church is an inclusive school. These values were selected because they are pertinent to the mission of our school as it serves the local community and wider Frome in a spirit of love and warmth, sensitivity and compassion, ambition and aspiration, hope and peace.

Click here to learn more about our core Christian values.

Our four Golden Rules 

• Be honest (Tell the truth and take responsibility)
• Be kind (Respect everyone and everything)
• Be helpful (Look after and support each other)
• Try hard (Work hard and persevere)

Our aims

Our values-based Anglican school nurtures curiosity, creativity, ambition and resilience through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum, where learning is at the heart of all that we do. Our children develop a moral compass based on Christian values, which allows them to flourish and achieve as caring, respectful, tolerant, active citizens, equipped for life in modern Britain.

At Christ Church, we are committed to:

• Creating a safe, happy, caring and stimulating learning community where, day-by-day, children and adults live out the school’s core Christian values.
• Encouraging aesthetic, spiritual and moral awareness in a Christian atmosphere.
• Developing within each child a moral compass based on Christian values, allowing every girl and boy to grow in character – able to discern right from wrong and to make good choices, allowing them to flourish and achieve as caring, respectful, tolerant, active citizens, equipped for life in modern Britain.
• Fostering a growth mindset in children and adults alike, so that school life is characterised by a joyful love of learning, an enthusiasm for hard work and the humility, patience and tenacity necessary to try new things and learn from one’s own mistakes and the mistakes of others.
• Instilling an appetite for one’s own progress and success, together with the grace and humility required to respect, celebrate and learn from the successes of others. 
• Cultivating the aptitudes, skills and knowledge that will enable every child to achieve their true potential, through praise, encouragement and high expectations of work and behaviour. 
• Nurturing curiosity, creativity, ambition and resilience through an inspiring, broad and engaging curriculum which offers a sound grounding in the basic skills of literacy and numeracy, together with the independence and confidence to apply these skills.
• Showing the importance of socialising and collaborating with sensitivity, consideration and humour.
• Encouraging children, staff, parents, governors and the community to share in our aspirations.