Our Values

Faith -  The theological virtue of faith should define St. Kentigern’s RC Academy. Through acting on the principle that God loves us and that every person has dignity, we in turn should show that love to others to ultimately bring out the best in all aspects of school life. Mother Theresa said that every person you meet has the face of Jesus, and as a Catholic school we should embody and normalise treating each person that learns, works and visits here as if they are as important as the Son of God, and all deserving of love, time and attention.

Learning - It is our core aim as an establishment – but we need to remember that learning goes beyond the academics and students and staff are constantly learning new things about themselves, new skills, new feelings, learning to adapt. We should be fostering an enthusiasm for learning on any and all levels “every day’s a school day”.

Opportunity - students are provided with new opportunities each day, academic, mental, physical, spiritual and this this leads to the goal of having made the most of all opportunities provided in St. Kents, that they have a world of opportunities open to them at the end of their school journey.

Unity - An encompassing word which shows our love for our school as one family. It also reminds us that we should be tolerant, accepting, inclusive whilst also celebrating our diversity. It also reminds us we are one body of people - staff, students, families, visitors - all with the same aim of working tougher to make our students successful.

Reflection - We expect our learners and staff to be reflective – in all that they say and do, in all that they achieve, to look back on successes, to change things that haven’t worked out. By encouraging our students to look at themselves more we are giving them the strategies that will enable them to be responsible, self regulating, well adjusted employees, neighbours, family members and members of society.

Integrity - The personal virtue of integrity covers so much that our students and staff bring into their daily school lives and communities. It can encompass, honesty, keeping our word, and standing up for what is right – not being a bystander, knowing you’ve tried your best, being proud of your achievements.

Service -  As a community we rely on each other, and the Gospels teach us that no one is too good to help others – Jesus himself washed the feet of disciples and is “the servant King”. Many of our students complete the Pope Francis Faith award in Primary school and come to our school with the notion that if you can help then you should.

Hope - Pope Francis wrote that hope is a gift from God and a task that must be cultivated by all Christians. We should be cultivating hope in our students for their own success, through being aspirational. Pope Francis continues that hope is more than optimism, to hope, is to welcome this gift that God offers us every day. It is a journey of being loved and supported