Christian Vision of the Urswick School

Inspired by Christopher Urswick, our vision is to be a source of nourishment to all members of our community; from physically feeding all students for free, to providing a safe environment for academic, emotional, physical and spiritual growth.  A culture of universal, unconditional respect, of reconciliation and of restorative justice, fosters relationships of compassion, just as the school’s motto - “Believe and Achieve” – commands us collectively to positive action, commitment and hard work.

Jesus’ “sheep” are all the people he had originally come to help.

Anyone following his teachings should try to help others as often and as fully as they can.

 

 

Through our support for our friends, our Urswick Parents, and our Heads of Learning.

 

Through eating lunch together as a family every day.

 

Through praying together, reflecting as individuals, and celebrating each day of success as a community.

 

The ethos of the Urswick School is underpinned by three guardrails

 

1. Our commitment to nourishment

“If you love me, feed my sheep”

 

2. Our commitment to success

“Believe and achieve”

This school motto is underpinned by Scripture:

in the words of Jesus, who said “Everything is possible for one who believes” (Mark 9:23)

in the words of St Paul, who wrote: “I can do all things, through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13)

 

3. Our commitment to inclusivity

“A Christian school, not just a school for Christians”

St Paul teaches that “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, slave nor free, male nor female, we are all one in Christ Jesus”. (Galatians 3:28)

By welcoming all God’s children to be part of the Urswick family, we follow Paul’s command to “Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you” (Romans 15:7)