Our Flourishing School

St Giles CE Primary School sits within the Diocese of Derby, and is part of the Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. We have close links to St Giles Church in Killamarsh. We are proudly Christian in character and base our Vision and ethos on the teachings of Jesus Christ. Gospel stories form the basis of most of our daily acts of Collective Worship, which follow the ‘Roots and Fruits’ scheme.

Feeding the Five Thousand, and The Lost Sheep

We have adopted these stories from the Gospels to represent our school. The 5,000 story centres on a young boy who puts his faith in Jesus and brings five loaves and two fishes; Jesus then give thanks to God and provides for all in abundance. Our vision of Everybody Matters is representative of this, in how we seek to nourish the hearts and minds of all of our children, and provide rich and varied opportunities for all of them. The story is one of optimism - no problem is too great for God, he will deliver to those who seek him, and there will be more than enough to go round. A display depicts this with children’s artwork as you enter school via the office.

The Parable of the Lost Sheep also illustrates our values. Jesus told this story to show how we should reach out to those who need the most help. We don't give up on children or families - especially those who need the greatest support. We work very hard to turn around the life chances of our most vulnerable pupils; we are often sought out by Virtual Schools and various Local Authorities because of our track record in SEND and Looked After Children - pupils with EHCPs, complex behavioural needs and the those in the care system flourish over time with us. We bring these children back, and the example of the shepherd in this story is our inspiration for this.

Nativity artwork from Reception to Y6 (with sound):

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