Our Vision and Values
‘Let your light shine’
Our new school vision and values were introduced in February 2025 after extensive discussions with staff, governors and children. Our new vision is taken from Matthew 5:16 when Jesus is talking to his followers at the Sermon on the Mount. The Bible passage is:
“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. 15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
From this Bible passage, we have summarised our approach at The Manor as follows:
‘At The Manor, we believe that every child and adult can flourish and shine. The foundations for this are built on the rocks of strong relationships with our community, high aspirations and wisdom in the decisions we make. We encourage our children, with love, to aspire to great things and we want their lights to shine so they can achieve their best and make a difference. Like a lighthouse, The Manor is a beacon of safety and stability so that each of us has the opportunity to become the very best person we can be, within a community filled with love and joy.’
For the children the main reference for the vision will be the statement ‘let your light shine’ supported by our new school values of: wisdom, aspiration, community, love and joy.
The Manor is a Church of England school linked with St Michael’s Church in Melksham and Salisbury Diocese. We aim for our distinctive Christian approach to make a significant difference to the children both in terms of the high-quality education they receive, and in helping them to become well-rounded young people who show dignity and respect to others.
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British Values
At The Manor School, we actively promote British values through our school vision, ethos, agreed rules, curriculum, and teaching. As such, we promote tolerance of, and respect for, people of all faiths (or those with no faith), cultures, and lifestyles.
We prepare children and young people positively for life in modern Britain by supporting them through our words, actions, and influence, not just within school, but also within the wider community.
Promoting Our Values
The government defines British values as:
- Democracy.
- Rule of law.
- Individual liberty.
- Mutual respect.
- Tolerance of those of different faiths.
At The Manor School, we value the diverse ethnic backgrounds of all pupils and families and undertake a variety of events and lessons to celebrate these. We have found this approach to be enriching for all parties as it teaches tolerance and respect for the differences in our community and the wider world. Underpinning all of this is a range of curriculum topics that have strong links to the British Empire. We actively challenge children, staff, and parents expressing opinions contrary to fundamental British values, including ‘extremist’ views.