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  • Our Vision, Values and Aims

    Our Vision

    Let Not Your Light Be Hidden... Let Your Light Shine

    Our Values

    The staff at St Matthew’s are a multi-faith team characterised by our mission statement: ‘Living and Learning in the Love of God’ and united by our whole school values, which are how we live out our Christian vision.

    Faith: Celebrating and sharing; Love and Understanding

    Respect: Valuing self and others; Caring for the world in which we live

    Choices: Taking responsibility; Opportunities for growth and excellence

    Learning Together: Teamwork; Taking time to talk and listen

    Our Aims

    At St Matthew's we aim to:

    • Through the light of faith, we uphold the distinctive Christian ethos of our school whilst valuing our multi-faith community.
    • Nurture the light within our children so they make good choices, take ownership of their learning and are proud of their achievements.
    • Enable each other’s light to shine by building relationships where children, parents and staff are valued, and we all learn together.
    • Empower our children so they recognise their light and respect the contribution that they and others make to the world.

    Our Mission Statement

    Learning together in the love of God.