Our Church

Our Christian ethos

We work closely with our local and associated church, St Thomas a Becket as well as with our local community. We value the contribution that everyone makes to school life, placing importance on the welfare of individuals. It is our aim that at the end of our pupils’ time at Northaw Church of England School they will have developed a sense of achievement and self-esteem as a result of their experiences here and will leave us for their secondary school, happy, effective learners, with a positive attitude to life long learning.

The school’s aims form its objectives both in relationships and through the curriculum. We are a Christian school, not merely a school for Christians and welcome children from other religious denominations and faiths. We are proud of our strong links to St Thomas a Becket Church and with our Vicar Reverend Rachel Phillips, who spends much time working with the Head Teacher, the teachers and the children of our school and who is a member of our Governing Body. In the context of this, all children will receive teaching in Religious Education which, whilst having a multi-cultural element, will be based on the beliefs of the Church of England. Each year group in school studies Christianity, Judaism and Islam. We build on our understanding and interpretations as we grow and learn throughout the school and the children learn through an enquiry based approach using 'ultimate questions' and philosophical debate as a foundation.

Collective worship

Worship in our school is inspirational and uplifting due to the carefully planned themes based firmly on the Bible and Christian values. Revd. Rachel, the Head Teacher and all staff are keen to ensure pupils have a meaningful experience where God, Jesus and the Trinitarian nature of Christianity is at the heart of worship. Prayer and reflection are central to the experience of our collective worships and in addition pupils are offered a deeper and more personal experience in class through teaching, discussion and further reflection. Consequently, our pupils talk articulately, confidently and enthusiastically about their beliefs and ideas about faith.

Please click here to see our Collective Worship policy.

Further information:

Please visit the curriculum page for information on what Philosphy for children is and how we teach it.

Please click here to see our RE policy.

Please click here to see our SMSC policy.

Please click here to find out about mentoring for pupil wellbeing at Northaw CE Primary.