A Letter From The Bishop Of Wakefield
From earliest times the Christian faith has held learning and teaching at its heart – the monasteries of Yorkshire were centres of education. The Church of England helped pioneer education for all. The Diocese of Wakefield now has 104 church schools within its boundaries. For all these reasons we welcome you and your child to this school.
We hope you will find it a happy community where young people are nourished in every way. This school offers all that our educational system requires, but it aims to do this within the context of the Christian faith, where teaching and learning are rooted in faith in God as seen in Christ Jesus, and handed on by the church over the centuries. Alongside this must stand the respect for children of other faiths.
Church schools work to foster those attitudes in children which prepare them to become good, reliable and honest members of the wider community. But good citizenship is also dependent upon and nurtured by the guidance and examples received through family life. We invite you, then, to work with the school staff in helping your child to develop into mature and responsible member of the community. This will mean guiding your child to grow spiritually, socially and intellectually, thereby encouraging self-respect, respect for others and faith in God.
We welcome you most warmly and I commend you to God’s blessings.
The Rt Revd Stephen Platten
Bishop of Wakefield
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