Vision

Nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty, rooted in our Christian foundation and inspired by the wonder of God’s creation, we welcome all to belong to our inclusive, supportive and aspirational community.  We celebrate each other as uniquely made in the image of God, valuing and nurturing every voice, story and gift. Together, we grow as motivated, resilient and humble learners who reflect, create and embrace challenge. Guided by our Christian values we seek to be the best we can be, flourishing as individuals and as a family within God’s world. Through compassion and kindness, we stand up for what is right, challenge injustice and forge a harmonious future for all.

Our Biblical Narrative is The Parable of the Sower – Matthew 13:1-8

13 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. ² Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people stood on the shore. ³ Then he told them many things in parables, saying: “A farmer went out to sow his seed. ⁴ As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path, and the birds came and ate it up. ⁵ Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. ⁶ But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. ⁷ Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up and choked the plants. ⁸ Still other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop—a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown.

Other seed fell on good soil, where it produced a crop.

Spirituality

Spiritual development is a fundamental aspect of children's personal progress that exists beyond faith or religious affiliation.  We work to enable children to develop holistically in order that they become happy, fulfilled, spiritually aware, and socially and emotionally engaged.

 Through these Spiritual Moments we provide opportunities for the children to reflect and think more deeply. This enables them to think carefully about the world around them and to consider the contribution they can make to it. 

Spirituality allows us to experience and appreciate the beauty of our world and all things great. It is that sense of enjoyment and being fascinated in learning about ourselves, others and the world around us.

A focus on Spiritual development at Stowting CEP ;

• Will allow our pupils to understand and explore values and beliefs, Christian and beliefs of other faiths and those that are personal and relevant to them and the way in which they impact on peoples’ lives;

• Will encourage pupils to reflect on their experiences as well as learn from these;

• Will provide opportunities to understand feelings and emotions and develop understanding and empathy;

• Will allow pupils to grow and flourish, respect others and be respected;

• Will promote teaching styles which value pupils’ questions and give them time to reflect on their own thoughts and ideas and explore responses;

• Will enable pupils to make sense of what is offered to them, understand the impact and make connections that are relevant to them;

• Will allow pupils to know that spirituality is all around us and it is what makes us who we are.

  "Rooted in Faith, Growing for Life."