Our Vision
Learning Today for Living Tomorrow
Our vision for education mirrors William Alvey’s actions and aspirations. We believe education should be holistic, meet the very different needs of everyone in our school community, so they all experience ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
We realise this vision by working towards:
- Realising Potential (Aspiration)
- Developing Character (Resilience)
- Working Together (Tolerance)
- Serving Others (Respect)
Theological Underpinning
Christians believe that all people are made in the image of God (Genesis 1.26-27) and as a result, each person should be treated with dignity and respect. From a Christian perspective, each person should know that they are valuable and valued, and so should aspire to flourish in their God-given uniqueness. Jesus affirms this when he says that he has come to bring life in all its fulness to everyone (John 10.10).
This underpins the work of many Christians around the world throughout history, including Oscar Romero. In a prayer recognising the importance and impact of his work in his context, this belief is articulated using a gardening metaphor:
“This is what we are about: We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.”
This is what we believe we are doing in our school community, so that our ‘Learning Today’ enables us to ‘Live Tomorrow.’
If you would like to learn more about our vision, and how we aim to deliver it, please read on.
Learning Today for Living Tomorrow
Our Inspiration
Our vision is inspired by the actions of William Alvey, the man our school is named after. William Alvey was a successful local businessman and practising Christian. In 1729, William Alvey stated in his will that £20 was to be paid each year to educate the poor children of Sleaford. He gifted this money to ensure all children in the town had access to education. By doing that, he hoped all the children in Sleaford would flourish by reaching their full potential, educationally, socially, and spiritually.
Our vision
Our vision for education mirrors William Alvey’s actions and aspirations. We believe education should be holistic, meet the very different needs of everyone in our school community, so they all experience ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10).
We strive to ensure that every member of our school community is equipped with the many skills needed to be successful now and throughout their lives. We will achieve this by working towards:
- Realising potential (Aspiration)
We aim to offer all children exceptional teaching, and a curriculum, so they reach the highest academic, sporting, artistic and character standards.
- Developing character (Resilience)
We aim to develop a culture where all children flourish by developing their character and equipping them with the life skills (resilience, empathy, wisdom, politeness, humility, discipline, confidence, independence, aspiration, respect, tolerance, critical thinking and problem solving to name but a few) needed to be successful now and in the future.
- Working together (Tolerance)
We work tirelessly so our school culture ensures the whole of our community feels loved, valued, safe, supported, and heard. We believe our community – children, staff, parents, governors, the church, the residents of Sleaford – must work together to make sure we all flourish and reach our full potential. We acknowledge flourishing is ‘never an individual pursuit but a collective endeavour.’
- Serving others (Respect)
We believe in tradition and are proud of our past and how that shapes our future. We believe in service – to the community, church, the locality, our country, and the world. We work to show the importance of service to our children in the expectation they will take this on to the next generation. We want our children to become good citizens who see the value of giving back by contributing positively to society.
We want to develop a sense of belonging, and pride, so our children live by the motto of ‘Once an Alvian, always an Alvian.’
Christians believe that all people are made in the image of God (Genesis 1.26-27) and that as a result, each person should be treated with dignity and respect. From a Christian perspective, each person should know that they are valuable and valued, and so should aspire to flourish in their God-given uniqueness. Jesus affirms this when he says that he has come to bring life in all its fulness to everyone (John 10.10).
This underpins the work of many Christians around the world throughout history, including Oscar Romero. In a prayer recognising the importance and impact of his work in his context, this belief is articulated using a gardening metaphor:
“This is what we are about: We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise.”
This is what we believe we are doing in our school community, so that our ‘Learning Today’ enables is to ‘Live Tomorrow.’