Church distinctiveness
Hackthorn Church of England School is committed to providing the highest quality of education through an inclusive caring family environment, which nourishes the diverse talents of all children and prepares them for future success.
Our faith is important, and we follow the Christian values in all we do: the way that we treat each other, the way that we look for opportunities to help those in need and the practical application of our values. We believe that everyone has a part to play as a responsible member of not only our learning environment but in our local community and wider society.
Our ‘Hackthorn Way’ values are based on Christian values, which permeate all aspects of life.
◦HAPPINESS – ‘Rejoice in the Lord always (and again I say rejoice)’ Philippians 4:4-7
◦ASPIRATION – ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you are working for the Lord.’ Colossians 3:23
◦COMMUNITY – ‘How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity.’ Psalm 133
◦KINDNESS – ‘Be kind and tender hearted to one another and forgive one another as God has forgiven you.’ Ephesians 4:32
◦TRADITION – ‘I praise you because you always remember me and follow the teachings that I have handed on to you.’ 1 Corinthians 11:21
◦HONESTY – ‘Let us love with actions and in truth.’ John 3:18
◦OPPORTUNITY – ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.’ Matthew 7:7
◦RESPECT – ‘In everything, set them an example by doing what is good.’ Titus 2:7
◦NURTURE – ‘Train up a child in the way they should go; and when they are old, they will not depart from it.’ Proverbs 22:6
Our children apply to be on Collective Worship Council and are involved in leading assemblies as well as overseeing activities in our Reflection area.
