Christian Values 

Christian Values are embedded in every aspect of our practice. Pupils at Eastnor grow into respectful, well behaved and compassionate young people who have an understanding and respect for diversity and difference together with a motivation to help others in their community and beyond.

Each half term we unpack a deeply Christian value (alongside a key British value) to help us develop a shared understanding of how to live out the school’s vision and mission:

Collective Worship

Collective Worship is an integral part of life at Eastnor C of E Primary and we recognise the importance of making sure this special part of the school day is enjoyed by all members of the school community. Every day, we schedule quiet moments for prayer; we have a special school prayer, as well as prayers for lunchtime and home time. We have daily assemblies led by teachers, children and special visitors; the leaders will invite everyone to join them in quiet moments of reflection too. We sing hymns and reflect on our lives, to show our thankfulness towards God.

Spirituality 

Spirituality is an awareness that there is something greater than we are. It is a connection with the wonder and energy of life.

At Eastnor C of E Primary, spirituality is the heartbeat of our school. It is how we understand ourselves and our place in the world: recognising strengths, weaknesses and having confidence to challenge ourselves.

Spirituality is not something we can see or touch - we feel it inside all of us. It might be a sense of awe and wonder. It might be a sense of empathy and compassion. It might be a sense there are important questions to be asked which might not have obvious answers. It might want us to laugh, cry, sing, be creative or be still. We might have spiritual experiences with others or we might have them on our own. Spirituality is a sense of something greater than we are. 

Spirituality enhances and enriches worship and children's spiritual development. For us, this is through the way that we think and feel, how we relate to and reflect on life’s events as we grow. It is the way we are aware of, and choose to spend time with, others. It is how we see the world and reflect upon the things which are much bigger than us and our time on earth. 

Working in Partnership 

Eastnor CE Primary is a member of the Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. This Trust is a family of schools working together to succeed. 

The Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust is made up of high schools, primary schools, church and non church schools, urban and rural schools across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire. In the field of education within our rural region the DHMAT has a vocational mission of Grace and Service which helps to support our families through a strong educational system. The Trust believe in the power of collaboration and that by working in partnership we improve the educational system for all. 

The Trust's Vision and Ethos leadership group work with all schools and Directors to enable our vision to be lived.

'Educating for life in all its fullness' is the goal of the Church of England's 'Deeply Christian; Serving the Common Good' vision is central to both the school, MAT and Diocesan vision.