School Vision
Who Are We?
We are The Ferncumbe Family: rooted in love, growing in faith, together we enjoy, believe, achieve.
At Ferncumbe, we believe that every child is valued and has the potential to flourish. Like the mustard seed, which begins small but grows into something strong and remarkable, we nurture each member of our school community to grow in confidence, wisdom, character and faith.
Enjoy, Believe, Achieve
Why Are We Here?
To provide a nurturing Christian community where every individual is rooted in love, grows in faith and is empowered to enjoy, believe and achieve.
We are committed to helping every child discover their God-given potential and develop the knowledge, skills and values they need to flourish in school, in life and in service to others.
How Will We Do This?
Our Core Values:
Love Faith Hope Compassion Courage Wisdom
Rooted in Love
We will create a caring, inclusive and welcoming environment where everyone feels they belong and is treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
We will nurture positive relationships built on compassion, forgiveness and understanding, ensuring that every member of The Ferncumbe Family feels safe, valued and supported.
Growing in Faith
We will nurture children to have faith in themselves, giving them the courage to make the right choices, persevere through challenges and stand up for what is good and just. We will encourage them to trust in the gifts and talents God has given them and to believe in their ability to make a positive difference.
Through worship, prayer, reflection and Christian values, we will inspire spiritual growth and help every child develop wisdom, hope and a confident sense of their place in God's world.
Together We Enjoy
We will foster a love of learning through an engaging, creative and enriching curriculum that inspires curiosity, imagination and joy.
We believe that children learn best when they feel excited, challenged and supported. We will provide a broad range of experiences that help every child discover their interests, talents and passions.
Together We Believe
We will help our children build belief in themselves, in one another and in their ability to make a positive difference in the world.
By encouraging resilience, courage and aspiration, we will develop confident learners who embrace challenges and recognise their own worth and potential.
Together We Achieve
We will support every child to achieve their very best academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
Like the mustard seed that grows beyond expectations, we will encourage children to persevere, aim high and fulfil their potential, celebrating every success and every step of progress.
Together We Flourish
We will prepare our children to be responsible, compassionate and active citizens who contribute positively to their local, national and global communities.
We will promote justice, equality and respect for diversity, helping children understand that they can make a difference through their actions and choices.
Our Vision in Action
As The Ferncumbe Family, we are rooted in God's love and growing in faith together. Inspired by the power of the mustard seed, we believe that even the smallest acts of kindness, courage and faith can lead to extraordinary growth.
Rooted in love, growing in faith, together we enjoy, believe, achieve.
Enjoy, Believe, Achieve
As a member of The Ferncumbe Family every child is entitled to be taught in a safe and nurturing environment and their learning enriched by :
- A home visit
- Themed days, visitors and educational visits
- Forest Schools
- Celebrations in Church
- Individual achievements celebrated with members of the whole school
- Protective Behaviours and E-Safety to keep themselves safe
- Participating in fundraising activities
- Growing produce in our school garden
- Intra and inter sports competitions
- Performing in a production
- Having their voice heard through School Council
- Learning to swim
- Sharing their achievements in school assemblies
- A visit to Coventry Cathedral
- The opportunity to learn a musical instrument
- A visit to the theatre
- The opportunity to attend a residential
- Developing a range of Life Skills such as sewing, cooking, first aid, handling money and yoga
- Links with other schools nationally and internationally
- Wide variety of lunchtime resources
- Celebrating Christmas lunch with members of The Ferncumbe Family