Ince CE Primary & Nursery School

Truthfulness

John 8:32 

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (NIV)

Our staff chose Truthfulness because:

• We want children and adults to know the truth about God and themselves in the eyes of God because 'the truth will set you free' John 8:32.
• When we tell the truth our relationships grow stronger and richer. When we hold back the truth our relationships suffer including our relationship with ourselves. Telling the truth creates freedom and lightness.

Hope

Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the plans I have for you,'' declares the Lord, ''plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.'' (NIV)

Our Senior Leadership Team chose Hope because:

• We want to lead from a position of hope to support us to make bold and courageous decisions. We want hope to drive our curriculum, our language choices and our daily interactions.
• It is important to have hope to 'see there is light despite the darkness...' Desmond Tutu.

Thankfulness

1 Thessalonians 5:18 

'Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Jesus Christ for you. (ESV)

Our Governors chose Thankfulness because:

• It is important to thank God for all our blessings.
• It makes you and other people feel uplifted when you are thankful. 

Forgiveness

Ephesians 4:32

Be kind and compassionate, to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ forgave you. (NIV)

Our children chose Forgiveness because:

• It is the most important value in a human.
• If you forgive it gives you freedom to live in peace, freedom and lightness.

Courage

2 Timothy 1:7 

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power, and of love, and of sound mind. (NKJV)

Our children chose Courage because:

• If you don’t step out of your comfort zone, then you will live a life where you are scared of everything.
• Courage is not the absence of fear; it is acting despite fear knowing that with God's protection and guidance, we have nothing to fear and can conquer anything. 

Justice

Micah 6:88

And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. (NIV)

Our staff chose Justice because:

• This should be the impact of our curriculum and education as it should be calling us to see Gods love in action.
• Our curriculum enables children to be courageous advocates and seek what is just and fair locally, nationally and globally - bringing light to the darkness.