Christian Vision and Values
About Us
Our Christian Vision in the Kite Primary Federation
We are all respectful, loving and responsible individuals who will try our best together
through challenge and perseverance.
" This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you." John 15:12
Our Values
From our Christian Vision, our values are drawn
We treat everyone with love and mutual respect.
We persevere, we challenge ourselves and we try our best.
We are known and loved as individuals.
These four core values underpin everything that we do at Stockcross:
| Love | Respect | Perservere | Challenge |
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Our Christian Vision Explained
“This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you” John 15:12
In John 15:12, Jesus is speaking to His disciples during what is known as the Farewell Discourse, which takes place just before His arrest and crucifixion. This chapter is part of a larger teaching (John 13–17) where Jesus prepares His disciples for His departure, offering them comfort, instruction, and encouragement to remain faithful.
The broader context of John 15 focuses on abiding in Christ (symbolised by the metaphor of the vine and branches), the importance of bearing fruit, and the command to love one another. This love is not merely an emotional affection but an active, self-giving, and enduring love that reflects the love of Christ.
Stockcross is fortunate to be part of the Kite Primary Federation and the collaboration and partnership with Welford and Wickham school is a crucial and unique feature of the school and the federations visions and values underpin both schools. Whilst this is not typical; what makes the schools and the federation unique is the shared vision and values and the strength in the relationship of the shared working.
In the review of the school’s vision and values in September 2024, staff and governors agreed that the metaphor of vines and branches reflected the schools’ relationships with each other, the strength of the collaboration and the underpinning of the Christian value for the federation. It is not the key message; but provides a context for the passage and further expands the message of loving one another and the context of Jesus talking to his disciples.
It also reflects our vision of working hard and perseverance and that through collaboration we can be stronger and ‘grow’ more together – but being known and loved as individuals.
Spirituality
In The Kite Primary Federation, spirituality is defined as:
Spirituality is awareness of our relationship with ourselves as individuals, other individuals, the world around us and beyond. Developing spirituality, enriched by our values, helps us to flourish by nurturing the mind, body and soul so we can follow our curiosity to explore the questions that are important to us.
Children’s spiritual awareness is developed throughout our curriculum and children are given opportunities to reflect and respond; they are encouraged to be curious about the world around them and they ask questions and relish in the power of ‘wondering’.
We use the language of ‘windows’, ‘mirrors’ and ‘doors’ to help us explore this.
Worship
The daily act of Collective Worship is an important part of the day at Stockcross School. Worship is inclusive and invitational and follows the same format; regardless of whether it is whole school, class or community. Worship is linked to one or more of the school values of
LOVE RESPECT PERSEVERE CHALLENGE
Pattern of Worship – Sing, Candle, Window, Mirror, Door | ||
Sing | Children enter while singing a hymn to signal the start of collective worship. | |
Candle | Worship Team light the candle and say the opening prayer | Opening prayer: A tiny light A tiny prayer For all God’s blessings Everywhere. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Peace of the Lord, be with you all. |
Window | Recap of our Christian Vision, introduction of today’s theme and learning opportunity. | Learning opportunity may be through storytelling, video, poetry, play scripts and involves opportunity for children to contribute. |
Mirror | Time to consider what the children have learnt resonates with them. | Open questions and mindful statements followed by an opportunity for quiet reflection for all. Reflection is closed with a teaspoon prayer (TSP) where we speak to God and say “Thank you”, “Sorry” and “Please”. Children are regularly given the opportunity to share their own teaspoon prayer from their reflection on the collective worship. |
Door | A take away message to direct the children to take today’s learning out with them. Close with the school prayer. | Stockcross School Prayer Dear Lord This is our school Let peace dwell here Let our rooms be full of joy Let love abide here Love of one another Love of life itself Let us remember that as many hands build a house So every child can make this school a lovely place Amen |
Stockcross School
Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | |
Led by | Rolling Rota of Class Teacher | Child led with support from Class Teacher | Vicar or Visitor | Head Teacher | Deputy Headteacher |
Type of Worship | Christian Values Theme – Whole School | Christian Values Theme – Class based | Christian Values Theme – Whole School (current topics) | Celebration – whole school community parents invited |
Services
We have a strong relationship with St John’s, our local parish church in Stockcross and with St Andrew’s church in Boxford. Regular services are held at church throughout the school year, which the whole school attends.
