Manor was established in 1812, with the school motto of “Deo Duce” (led by God) and this informs our Christian vision as a school which is “serving others, growing together and living life to the full.”
Our Vision
Serving others
Serving others is a core part of Christian teaching. Jesus said that he did not come to be served, but to serve (Matthew 20:28). That is still a radical claim that challenges our social order and is the model for our Christian lives. The Manor community seeks to serve others and does so in a variety of ways both inside and outside our school, to enable our staff, pupils, local and wider community to thrive and to flourish.
Growing together
Growing together is a key part of a school, with students all developing and facing challenges together. 1 Corinthians 12 describes the church as a ‘body with all parts being equally important’. At Manor everyone is valued. We encourage students to be part of the school community which means supporting and encouraging each other.
Live life to the full
Finally, Jesus wanted us to live life to the full (John 10:10). The Christian faith does not set out restrictions on how we live our lives, but should set us free to be the people we were designed to be. Students have opportunities to experience all facets of life at Manor, through collective worship, extra-curricular activities, school trips and excellent teaching and curriculum.
Our Values
Our Christian values are: graciousness, kindness, patience, compassion, loyalty, forgiveness and justice (the characteristics that God uses to describe himself in Exodus 34).
These values help us to build strong relationships with others. Our aim is that living out our school vision develops and nurtures these values in all members of our school community.
Our Trust Vision
Manor Church of England Academy is part of a wider family of church and community schools and together our school vision aligns to the wider Trust vision;
‘Life in all its fullness’. A place to Thrive. (John 10:10)