Our Vision is based on the parable of the Wise and Foolish man. Please click on the links, if you wish to watch the parable and learn the song!
The Wise and Foolish Builders – Bible story for kids
The Wise Man Built His House Upon the Rock with actions – Sunday School Song
Our Christian Values
St Nicholas C of E Primary is a church school committed to excellence. Our Christian foundation shapes every aspect of our school vision. We strive for all decisions, actions, and relationships within our academy to reflect this commitment.
Our Vision Statement and Christian values guide and inspire everything we do. Our distinctively Christian ethos is embedded in the daily life of the school and expressed through our five key values, which underpin the way we learn, grow, and support one another.
The Bible teaches that one of the core Christian values is Respect — for God, for our neighbours, and for the world around us. Because we are all made in God’s image, treating others with respect and consideration is a way of honouring God Himself. At St Nicholas, this means showing care for ourselves, for our fellow pupils, and for the adults, parents, and wider community who support our learning. By doing so, we grow together in God’s love, show dignity and understanding to everyone around us, and celebrate the unique value of every individual.
Love is a core Christian value at St Nicholas. The English word “love” has many different meanings, but the Greek word, agape, used in the New Testament, is commonly known as “Christian love.” At St Nicholas, love means respect, good-will and selfless concern for the wellbeing of each other.
‘Greater love has no one than this that he lay down his life for friends’.
At St Nicholas, we encourage children to build deep and fulfilling friendships. We support any child who is experiencing difficulties in their relationships with others. We also teach them that Jesus is our friend—someone who loves us and delights in being with us.
At St Nicholas, we help children understand the importance of forgiveness in building healthy and caring relationships. We guide them in resolving conflicts with kindness and compassion, and support them when forgiveness feels difficult. We also teach them that Jesus forgives us and invites us to share that same spirit of grace with others.
In the Bible, Jesus teaches about forgiveness—for example, in Matthew 18:21–22, where He encourages us to forgive “not seven times, but seventy times seven,” reminding us that forgiveness is a lifelong practice rooted in God’s love.
At St Nicholas, we help children face challenges with confidence and resilience, guiding them to understand that courage can take many forms—trying something new, asking for help, or standing up for what is right. We encourage pupils to show courage in their learning, their friendships, and in the everyday choices they make.
The Bible teaches the importance of courage, such as in Joshua 1:9, where God says, “Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” This reminds us that true bravery grows from knowing that God is always with us.
