Our School Vision
The vision above articulates the purpose of everything we do in school, from planning our curriculum, delivering daily learning experiences, encouraging inquiry and questioning, creating opportunities to inspire and nurturing self-confidence and spiritual growth.
God gives us these gifts and as children of God we make sure we, through our unique talents, our different characters, our strengths and weaknesses, our love and friendships, show His glory and our thankfulness.
Surrounded by God, we inspire hearts and minds through learning, faith and love.
‘Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven’ – Matthew 5:16
Religious Education is considered a core subject in school and is taught each week. We follow the Blackburn Syllabus, Questful RE in order to plan and teach units of work. You can view how we organise our approach to this in the appendix at the back of our RE Policy.
We are proud to belong to the Blackburn Diocese family of schools. Here is a link to the Blackburn Diocese website for more information on their Vision 2026 and their continued mission to support communities across the North West.
Our School Vision was arrived at through collaboration with children, parents, staff and governors of the school. In order to communicate our thoughts further the additional explanation of our shared vision was created.
"We encourage children to be respectful, forgiving and compassionate. We are a nurturing, inclusive and safe community built on Christians Values that inspire positive trusting relationships between school, families and the wider world.
We aim high, engaging children in a dynamic and diverse curriculum with opportunities and experiences that allow them to excel, through discovering their unique talents, relishing challenges with courage and perseverance, knowing that God is with them."
Overton St Helen’s CE Primary School was last inspected by SIAMs in June 2017 when the school was given an ‘Outstanding’ judgement.
School Governors are proactive in assuring that the School Vision is lived out in the day to day life of the school. From being regular visitors in school, to meeting more formally once a term as The Church School Distinctiveness Committee, governors witness for themselves, contribute and receive reports on the effectiveness of the School Vision and the associated Christian Values.
