The Christian School (Takeley)

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Dr Wayne Grudem on Christian Schools...
(Used with permission)

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Welcome

The Christian School (Takeley) was founded by a group of parents and friends in 1989 to provide a Christian education, fostering Christian faith and values. Today the school includes families from a wide geographical area, who are involved in a number of different churches.

We want Jesus Christ to be at the centre of our school and we encourage all pupils to develop a personal relationship with him.

Regular prayers and bible reading are an important part of the daily routine and Christian ideas are taught throughout the curriculum. Whilst it is not a requirement that all participating families are Christians, our expectation is that all members of the school will actively support our values. All our members of staff are Christians.

The dynamics of our small school create a unique learning experience for children, parents and teachers. The school affirms every person as different and special to God and there is an emphasis on each pupil achieving his or her full potential.

The school caters for children from 4 through to 16 years of age. The school in many ways functions as a whole and this creates our family feel and common ethos. Pupils of different ages work and play together, but there is a clear sense of progression through the three sections of the school and an increased expectation of self-discipline and responsibility from older pupils.

Throughout the school there is an emphasis on the importance of the values of obedience, honesty, kindness, service to each other, courtesy and consideration. We encourage everyone to make a positive contribution to school life as members of the school community.

This community should provide a happy and fulfilling environment for every pupil and member of staff.

Our pupils are prepared for GCSE examinations and with class sizes of between 4 and 10 they are ensured the individual attention they need to do well. We value both academic success and personal development. Opportunities to explore issues in RE and PSHE; to find out how to improve personal communication skills; to try a range of creative subject; to take part in sport; to join in or even organise extra curricula activities and school events, help make sure we provide both breadth and depth in the curriculum.

We promote co-operation over competition and personal achievement over league tables.

Our overall aim is to provide a Christ centred education that enables children and young people to become confident, creative, aware and responsible members of their communities.

This crucial work is shared between the school, the parents and, of course, the young person themselves.