Catholic Life of the School

Catholic Life

The word ‘Catholic’ means ‘universal’. St John of Beverley school is an inclusive school where every member of the community, both past and present is valued. As soon as a family enters our gates, they are welcomed into our school family. We seek to offer a first class education, ongoing pastoral support and genuine love and care for every member of our school community. Gospel values are at the centre of everything we do in school.

Faith –Our children have experience of a God who loves them.

Service – we know that we must be ready to follow the example of Christ and serve others

Courage – we understand that doing the right thing can sometimes be difficult

Justice – we support human dignity by our thoughts, words and actions

Hope – our community values give us endless hope and belief in ourselves as resilient, true disciples

Love – God’s love and the love we have for each other is extended to all

Reconciliation – our use of Restorative Practice teaches us that any relationship difficulties can be overcome

Community – we know that we work together to achieve our common goals.

The Gospel Values, drawn from the Beatitudes, are central to life at St John's of Beverley. They can be seen clearly in the way that we treat each other and the importance that we place on strong, caring relationships. High expectations of, and aspirations for, each other are vital in ensuring that everyone in our school community becomes the absolute best that they can be. As a Catholic school, we aim for everyone to reach their true potential, not only academically, but also spiritually, socially and emotionally.

In all of our classrooms and in the communal areas of our school, you will find our Sacred Spaces. These are special areas used for prayer and collective worship, allowing staff and children to stop and find God wherever they may be.

Charitable giving.

As part of our call to be like Jesus, we help others through charitable works. It is more important than ever to reach out to those in need and to show that we care. The community makes us who we are and therefore, we try to find ways to make sure that people knew we are always thinking of them.