At Blue Coat CE Aided Junior School 'With God all things are possible' - Matthew 19:26

At Durham Blue Coat CE Aided Junior school, our Vision Statement is biblically derived and underpinned from an unwavering belief that 'With God all things are possible' - Matthew 19:26

We envision a community where hearts are transformed, dreams are revived, and impossible becomes reality through unwavering trust in God allowing all children to achieve their full potential. 

As a church school, Christian faith is at the core of our work. Christian values set the guidance for learning, activities and the atmosphere at Blue Coat. Much of our work in worship, lessons, extra-curricular activities and social interaction engages pupils in identifying the Christ-like values that allow them to succeed.

We celebrate the uniqueness of everyone within our community, and as such we welcome and respect children and families of all faiths and none.

As a community, we have identified three values that are woven into the very fabric of the school which we expect all members of the school community – children, staff, local advisory board and clergy – to model:

• Joy
• Wisdom
• Courage
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These values are at the heart of all that we do as school community. Every day we aim to:

1. Create and maintain a safe, caring, supportive and stimulating environment, that is fully inclusive and non-discriminatory, where every child is valued and encouraged to reach their full potential.

2. Encourage pupils to develop an awareness of moral values, empathy and a respectful attitude towards all members of the school and wider community.

3. Provide a broad, balanced and relevant curriculum that: ensures continuity and progression; is accessible to all pupils; is appropriate to their individual needs; is in accordance with the demands of National Curriculum and places emphasis on the importance of numeracy and literacy.

4. Be aware of the range of abilities and experiences of all pupils and meet their individual needs (including any special educational needs, disabilities, English as an additional language and special gifts and talents).

5. Assess, record and track the progress of all individual children and use the information to guide their future progress, (involving pupils, teachers and parents in their further development); ensuring that each child is set challenging but achievable objectives.

6. Provide opportunities for children to develop their communication, social and problem solving skills, in order to develop confidence, independence and self-esteem and to encourage them to take responsibility for their own learning and behaviour and be aware of the effect it has on other people.

7. Provide opportunities for children to develop their personal talents and interests within the wider school curriculum.

8. Provide for children’s religious and spiritual development, including appropriate time and opportunity for high quality Collective