School Vision
 
Here at Selsted, in our unique rural setting, we provide a happy, safe, stimulating environment where children develop their love of learning.  Through mutual respect and trust children are given a voice and responsibility.  We are brave, resilient and committed to making the impossible possible through God's loving care.
 
 
We believe our vision is brought to life through Jeremiah 17 verse 7-8:
 
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
    whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
    that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
    its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
    and never fails to bear fruit.
 
 
 
Our Values
 
As a school community we have been reviewing our school values to ensure they link well with our vision for the school and the way we live each and every day.
 
We believe that the school values must link directly with both the Christian values and British values.
 
The following values have been chosen as our six core values in school:
 
•    Friendship
•    Hope
•    Respect
•    Perseverance
•    Wisdom
•    Trust
 

Collective Worship

We come together daily for Collective Worship. It is an important part of being together as a school community. Children have opportunities to take part and lead aspects of worship. 

All schools are required by law to provide pupils with a daily act of collective worship regardless of whether or not they are a Church school. The difference with church schools lies in the fact that all acts of worship must be Christian. This means that they should be based on the Bible and the life and teaching of Jesus. The whole school community involves all pupils and all staff, unless they have sought the right to withdraw from acts of worship.

Our Worship is inclusive, practical and engaging through the use of A fresh Approach to Collective Worship supplied by the Diocese of Canterbury.

https://www.canterburydiocese.org/childrenandyoungpeople/our-schools/collective-worship/a-fresh-approach-to-collective-worship/