Our School Vision

Serving all, seeking excellence, sustained in God’s love

Rooted in God’s love, our nurturing ethos enables all members of our school community to thrive and flourish. We encourage individuals to grow as kind and compassionate members of the wider community, inspiring them to be courageous, and ambitious, planting in them a respect for all.

Parable of the Mustard Seed—Mark 4:31-32 

Jesus told them another parable: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like this. A man takes a mustard seed and sows it in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows up, it is the biggest of all plants. It becomes a tree. So that birds come and make their nests in its branches.

Bredgar Church of England Primary School is surrounded by beautiful countryside which was cultivated for many years by farmers. The parable of the mustard seed provides a link with the historic roots of the school which was originally established for the children of local labouring families and the poor of the village.

A man takes a mustard seed and sows it in his field.

With our caring and nurturing ethos firmly embedded in all that we do, every member who joins our school whether child or adult, like the small mustard seed, is tended to so that they grow and flourish in its broadest sense—academically, socially, morally, physically and spiritually.

It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it grows up it is the biggest of all plants.

The ethos of the school and the actions of the school community enable children and adults to grow in confidence, to develop a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding and to be aware of their own and others’ needs, which prepares them for and interests them in the modern world.

It becomes a tree, so that birds come and make their nests in its branches.

Through their thorough and rich grounding, our children are equipped to be respectful citizens and make valuable contributions to the communities they will serve in the future.

‘The child grew and became strong in spirit,’ (Luke 1:57).