St Mark’s Church of England Academy

A community founded on trust, hope and love;

Marked by respectful relationships

Marked by high expectations

Marked by a spirit of service

St. Mark’s is a Church of England academy that takes inspiration and guidance from the Gospel of St. Mark.

Our TRUST encourages us to rely on God, and one other, as we all take responsibility for ourselves and for the whole school community

At St. Mark’s we

• Turn up and take part
• Listen to others and respect the opinion and efforts of others
• Pray and work for the good of the whole community

Our HOPE means that we expect the best of ourselves and others; it enables perseverance in the face of setbacks and encourages the fresh starts that come from forgiving ourselves and others.

At St Mark’s we:

• Explore and use all our gifts and talents
• Challenge ourselves to do our best
• Are allowed fresh starts if things go wrong

Our LOVE values each person and the gifts they bring; it encourages all to participate in building a school community in which all can flourish.

At St. Mark’s we:

• Value our own contribution and encourage the contribution of others
• Support others when they are in need
• Welcome everyone

In the Classroom

St. Mark’s is a learning community based on the core values of Love, Trust and Hope.  We spend most of our time learning together in lessons under the leadership of adults.

Our Golden Rule is “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and;

In St Mark’s we:

• Do what we are asked to do – without arguing
• Listen to others - and give people a chance to speak
• Are respectful, courteous and polite – all the time
• Respect personal space – we keep our hands and feet to ourselves
• Work hard – and challenge ourselves
• Are truthful and honest – we admit our mistakes
• Are nice to each other – we avoid hurtful behaviour
• Forgive others – we all need a second chance