Headteacher's Message - 12/09/25

At the start of this new school year, we have reminded ourselves about what our school Vision and FACE values look like in action; it should be happening all around us when we are in our school: our vision is the FACE of St Mark’s.

Our vision and associated values are at the very heart of all that we do at St Mark’s, from our Teaching and Learning approach and curriculum content to our expectations of behaviour and the way in which we relate to others in our school community and in the wider world.

The Biblical verse that underpins our vision is:  ‘One Body, Many Parts’    (1 Corinthians 12):  We are one community, bringing our own unique differences so that our school community can grow and  flourish.  We need everyone to play their part!

One of the main ways we can put our vision into action is through our FACE values. When we show these values in our learning and in our relationships, we grow as people and enabling ourselves and others to become more of who we are created to be. 

Please see this week's newsletter for the images designed by the children to show how each of the values can be represented through an image, linking the key Bible story for each of our FACE values to every day life.

Forgiveness

Be a peacemaker— don’t rub it in, rub it out

Aspire

Keep growing—dig deep, aim high

Compassion

Be kind—notice the need

Engage

Be here now—play your part

It is wonderful to see how the St Mark’s vision and values are truly embedded into school life, genuinely informing the choices we make on a daily basis. I wonder if you can see these values in action at home too?

Have a super weekend, Mrs A Fitch and the Staff Team