Our Christian Vision
The parable of the Good Samaritan calls us to demonstrate compassion and seek opportunities to support one another.
‘Go and do likewise’
At Sturry Church of England Primary School, we empower both pupils and adults to unlock their God-given potential as they navigate the pathway of life in an ever-changing, modern world.
We strive to equip everyone with the ability to embody Christian values such as perseverance, leadership, aspiration, collaboration, empathy, and support. In our community, the parable of the Good Samaritan resonates deeply, guiding us to follow the example of Jesus by ‘loving our neighbour’ and committing to ‘go and do likewise’.
Together, we nurture a compassionate environment that reflects commitment to each other.
‘Go and do likewise’
We are going PLACES
At Sturry C E Primary School, we are driven by our commitment to create an environment that enables children to flourish. We strive to equip all of God’s children with the values of Perseverance, Leadership, Aspiration, Collaboration, Empathy and Support, giving them the keys to open the various doors, as they journey on the pathway of life in the ever changing world.
“Go and do likewise”
The Good Samaritan teaches us to persevere and hold true our beliefs and act as the Good Samaritan himself.
Asked, “Who is my neighbour?”, Jesus replied with the parable of a Samaritan, who took pity on the half-dead victim of brigands. A priest and a Levite passed by, but it was the socially inferior Samaritan who proved to be the epitome of neighbourly service. The Good Samaritan displayed qualities of leadership that the designated leaders of his time were unwilling or incapable of demonstrating. By humbling himself in dressing the wounds of another, he exalted his status as a leader. He demonstrated true servant leadership.
The Parable of the “Good Samaritan” (Luke 10:36-37) sees Jesus tell us to go and have the same compassion as the Samaritan showed. This sets the challenge of ambition in order to bring fullness of life to ourselves and others.
The Good Samaritan showed how to collaborate and act as one people. “Love the Lord your God… and your neighbour as yourself.”
The Good Samaritan’s empathy is evident in his immediate response to the injured man’s suffering. He not only tended to the man’s physical wounds but also showed concern for his wellbeing. This demonstrates the importance of putting oneself in another’s shoes.
The Good Samaritan’s support to the injured man goes beyond the call of duty. He generously took care of the man’s needs, showing selflessness and willingness to help those in need.
SIAMS
Under the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools, our school was inspected on the 19th March 2023 and received an overall grade of Good.
“Collaborative practice within the Stour Academy Trust helps direct the development of teaching and thus the growth of all as life-long learners.”
“Underpinned by a striving for justice and generosity, all are committed to and involved in sharing what they have. This is a key part of their spiritual development.”
“Pupils see themselves as agents for change making the world a better place for everyone.”
“United around its vision, this school exemplifies that by sharing the best of ourselves, all in the school community and beyond are given opportunities to flourish.”
Read the full report here.
Buddies
Our buddies learn how to model their school Christian values and how to be a good example and encourage others to do the right thing. The buddies have explored what it means to have empathy and compassion to be able to help others in our school. They have learnt how to make good and wise decisions when they deal with problems that the children they are helping have at school.
Helping our community on their spiritual journey.
Threaded throughout our school environment, prayer spaces are easily accessed by children and members of our community. Our prayer stations encourage community members of all faiths, or no faiths of all, to explore and engage, through a variety of ways, life’s questions, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way.
We want to encourage and instil our children and staff with skills of courageous advocacy – to develop a greater awareness of the challenges others face in life-, and reflect on how they, as individuals, and as a school community, can support and make a difference in our local community and further afield.
Trust Christian Vision
Sturry CE Primary School is part of The Stour Academy Trust which has a clear Christian Vision for its church schools.
God’s children together on a journey to excellence creating equal opportunities for all.
“For the body is not one member, but many.” – 1 Corinthians 12:14.
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St Nicholas’ Church
Our local Church is St Nicholas’ Church in Sturry which we visit frequently.
Click on the following link to find out more information about Churches in the villages of Sturry, Westbere, Hersden, Fordwich and Broad Oak.
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Religious Education
At Sturry, we follow the schemes of work for Church schools in the Diocese of Canterbury. You can find an overview of the scheme of work for all years below.
Our children say:
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Collective Worship
At Sturry, we celebrate Christianity, with acts of collective worship, on a daily basis. We invite children to join in and spend time reflecting on Christian teachings and their own spirituality/ faiths.
We work collaboratively with the Canterbury Diocese to plan and deliver high-quality Collective Worship to our school community.
We are a Picture News Advocate School!
Global Neighbours
Global Neighbours – an exciting school accreditation scheme run by Christian Aid.
We want to encourage a deeper understanding of global injustice and the Christian response to it in our primary school. The accreditation scheme will be verified by the Church of England Education Office and will consist of three levels- bronze, silver and gold.
Sturry CE Primary School currently has the Global Neighbours Bronze Award!
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Spiritual Progression
Our definition of Spirituality is: something that touches us all. It is a connection to something that is bigger than ourselves. It is about awe and wonder, asking ultimate questions and being inspired to look beyond ourselves and serve and care for others and nature.