At St James the Great, we seek to create a supportive and friendly environment where each child has the opportunity to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential in a climate of tolerance of individual differences where the Gospel values permeate daily life and we strive to use our skills and talents for the good of all.
As a church school, we very much value our close working relationship with our feeder parishes of St Bartholomew's, Norbury, and St Andrew's, Thornton Heath, and the support we receive from parish clergy in providing strong chaplaincy provision for the school. This parish partnership is further strengthened through the home school partnership that also exists, this is integral to the success of our pupils.
We are very fortunate in having a supportive Governing Body, dedicated Parents Association and, of course, a particularly skilled and committed staff along with hardworking children.
Our school, as a place of learning, belongs to the parish communities of Thornton Heath and Norbury and exists to educate children of the community, with the gospel values, traditions, and beliefs of the Catholic Faith at the center of its ethos, whilst recognizing and understanding the individuality of “faith journey”.
Taking account of National Curriculum requirements, the school will provide a framework within which all pupils are enabled to develop to the highest possible level of achievement, their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential.
It will foster a respect for self and others in a climate of tolerance for individual differences, whilst recognizing the importance of striving for excellence and of enhancing children’s transition to responsible adulthood.
St. James, the Great School aims to:
- make prayer, worship, and liturgy real educational experiences, contributing to the development of the faith of everyone in the school.
- provide a framework within which all children are enabled to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential.
- create links between home, parish, and school which prepare children for their future life.
- help children to develop positive relationships through example.
- ensure that the curriculum provides a Catholic setting in which children can grow in understanding and acquire knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values.
- provide support and development in a school that looks to Christ as the basis of its existence, for all staff and parents as well as children.
The school will provide a framework within which all pupils are enabled to develop the highest possible level of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical, and spiritual potential.
Staff and governors are committed to providing a nurturing learning environment in which children with all types of needs from all kinds of backgrounds can thrive. The school community works together to provide for the emotional, social, physical, and academic needs of all children. This SEN information report plans to identify how this happens for children with special educational needs. St James the Great Primary School has been accredited with the Inclusion Quality Mark.
