We are a Church of England Primary School and this gives us a particular outlook on educating children. As with the very early days of most church schools, the education was offered to all children no matter what their beliefs, tradition, racial or economic background.  The very foundation of the school is based on inclusion and treating all people with respect.  We wholeheartedly embrace that and endorse this in our vision:  

Enjoy the present~Educate for the future~Inspire with love

‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.’ Matthew 19:14

We recognise the uniqueness and joy in every child and give opportunities for children in a safe learning environment, to form memories and experiences that they will cherish for the rest of their lives.

We have six core Christian values which reflect the qualities we aspire to develop and promote in our learners throughout the year.

In addition, we look to provide opportunities for the children at St Michael's to develop spiritually throughout their time with us.  To find out more information as parents you can nurture your child's spiritual journey click on the link below.

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In the UK, parents and carers have the legal right to withdraw their child from Religious Education (RE) lessons and from collective worship if they wish. At our school, we respect and support this right. RE and collective worship are important parts of school life and aim to promote understanding, respect and reflection among pupils of all backgrounds and beliefs. However, we recognise that families may have different views, and any parent or carer who would like to discuss withdrawing their child from these activities is encouraged to contact the school to talk through the arrangements and any alternative provision that may be made.

These values are discussed and explored within the classrooms and through our daily acts of Collective Worship. Through our values, we have high expectations for our children in terms of how we should behave towards each other in order to create a safe learning environment in which everyone can make a positive contribution and challenge themselves to do their best.

We welcome Reverend Joanne and Father David in to lead our worship fortnightly as well as termly visits from the Winterbourne Assembly team.