Christian School Values

At Rivington and Blackrod High School, our Christian ethos shapes a welcoming community where young people feel cared for, secure and supported to flourish. We welcome students and families of all faiths and none, valuing the experiences and perspectives each person brings to our school.

As a Church of England voluntary controlled school, our vision is rooted in the words of Jesus Christ in John 10:10: “I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness.”

We want everyone in our school community to experience life in all its fullness: to discover their strengths, reach their potential and make a positive contribution to the world around them. Inspired by Christ’s example of love and service, we help our young people grow into articulate, confident and well-rounded individuals.

We nurture enquiring minds, curiosity and respect for ourselves, others and the environment. Through learning and the wider opportunities of school life, we help students develop the skills, resilience and adaptability to thrive in a changing world.

Our Christian Values

Our vision comes to life through four Christian values: Respect, Honesty, Belonging and Support. These guide the way we speak, listen, learn and care for one another every day.

Respect

We treat ourselves, others and our environment with care and respect, recognising the worth of every individual.

“Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.”
Philippians 2:3

Honesty

We act with honesty and integrity in our words and actions, taking responsibility for our choices.

“For we aim at what is honourable not only in the Lord's sight but also in the sight of man.”
2 Corinthians 8:21

Belonging

We help everyone feel welcomed, included and valued, building strong connections within our school and local community.

“We love each other because he loved us first.”
1 John 4:19

Support

We encourage and care for one another, offering help to our peers and the wider school community.

“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13

Our School Prayer

Our school prayer gives thanks for our heritage and reminds us of our responsibility to care for one another and contribute to the school’s future.

O Lord, we thank you for the rich inheritance that we enjoy in this school; for the life and vision and courage of our Founders; and for the loyalty and generosity of all who have dedicated their service and their lives to this school.

May we in our generation have the grace to use to the utmost all that we receive here; so that by the way we live, by the way we work, by the way we pray, and by the way we serve you and one another, we may enrich this school for the benefit of others and the fulfilment of ourselves.

Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen.