Our Values, and Who We Are

Vision and Values

Everybody Matters in this school - children, parents, carers and families, all staff and volunteers, governors, and anybody else connected to St Giles in our wider community. We are caring, nurturing and compassionate, seeking reconciliation and forgiveness in order to heal any disagreements, and place a particular emphasis on children and families who need the most support. In everything we do, we use the example of Jesus as our inspiration, and share stories of his ministry as a guiding light for how we want to be, and how we should live our lives.

Our Vision can be found on our home page and was developed in consultation with all stakeholders. Christian values permeate the school and follow Collective Worship themes. We place a very strong focus on supporting pupils' Social and Emotional Mental Health needs, with trained staff who help children - offering support to groups and those individuals who need it most.

Children are given many opportunities to drive activities and have a strong voice in school - our Squad system includes Worship, Charity, Buddy and Eco Squads, as well as our School Council, Reading and Science Ambassadors. See the 'Pupils' banner (School Council and Squads/Pastoral Support tabs) for more information about these. Our support for pupils with SEND is also central to our Vision and is led by our Sendco, Rachel Binney - see the SEND section under the 'Curriculum' tab, as well as policies and curriculum information elsewhere on this website.

We have many links with other schools, especially networks through DDAT, as well as cluster schools, sports partnerships, local churches and other groups with whom we collaborate. Overall, we seek in everything we do to fulfil the Diocese of Derby's vision of 'offering our children and young people life in all of its fullness'. A link to their website can be found here.