--- title: "Aims & Values" url: "https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/aims-and-values" school: "St. Aidan’s Catholic Primary School" --- # Aims & Values ## Our School Motto ### *"Living and Growing in Christ"* This is the fundamental principle that underpins the design and implementation of the St Aidan’s curriculum. It is at the very core of our 'why' and defines us as a school; we seek to create a supportive and friendly environment where each child has the opportunity to develop the highest possible standards of achievement fulfilling their academic, moral, physical and spiritual potential where Gospel values infuse daily life and we strive to use our skills and talents for the good of all. We use our school values of **Kindness, Resilience, Respect, Self-Belief, Diversity and Honesty** to enrich our curriculum and these core values are what the children will take with them through life. It is our intent that all our pupils reach their full potential and have access to engaging lessons which build upon skills and knowledge. Our aim is to give children experience to ensure they can leave St. Aidan’s believing they can be anything they want to be. Our curriculum puts the child at the centre of our caring, sharing, achieving school, where positive relationships, based on mutual trust and respect, are at the heart of everything we do. 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This is reflected in our Collective Worship, our teaching and learning and the way in which we treat one another. Living and growing in Christ, the children are at the centre of all that we do and their potential to achieve is recognised. Their time in our school is characterised by a sense of belonging, security, challenge and appreciation. At St. Aidan’s we seek to work together with parents, parishes and the local community to create an environment where we can all grow together, feel valued and develop self-esteem and a sense of responsibility. We aim to be a worshipping, celebrating, reconciling school, living and growing with Christ. ### About Us - [Welcome](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/welcome) - [Aims & Values](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/aims-and-values) - [British Values Statement](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/british-values-statement) - [Safeguarding & Child Protection](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/safeguarding-and-child-protection) - [School Development Plan](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/school-development-plan) - [School Day](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/parents/school-day) - [Staff](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/staff) - [Academic Results](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/academic-results) - [Diocesan Inspection Report](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/diocesan-inspection-report) - [Directors](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/directors) - [Financial Information](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/financial-information) - [Ofsted Inspection Report](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/ofsted-inspection-report) - [Policies & Information Reports](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/Policies-and-Statutory-Information/policies-information-reports) - [GDPR](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/about-us/gdpr) - [SEND Information](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/parents/SEND-Information) - [Wellbeing at St. Aidan’s](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/parents/wellbeing-at-st-aidan-s) ![Logo](https://st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school.schudio.com/images/icon/Icont.png) ### St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School Portnalls Road, Coulsdon Surrey, CR5 3DE #### Contact Us [ admin@st-aidans.croydon.sch.uk ](mailto:admin@st-aidans.croydon.sch.uk) [ safeguarding@st-aidans.croydon.sch.uk ](mailto:safeguarding@st-aidans.croydon.sch.uk) Phone: 01737 556036 #### Help Links - [Calendar](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/calendar) - [Vacancies](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://www.staidansschool.co.uk/contact) #### Follow Us - [ Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/staidansprimary/) [ ![Trust Logo](https://files.schudio.com/st-aidan-s-catholic-primary-school/images/logo/Sancta_Familia_Monogram_Colour.png) ](https://sanctafamilia.co.uk/) © 2026 St Aidan’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by ![Provider Logo](https://the-white-hills-park-trust-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png)