Gospel Values

Gospel Values and Virtues

There are 8 values, based on the Beatitudes in Matthew's Gospel and 4 virtues. They are explored and practised every day in school, in order for every child and adult to be the best person they can be, following the teachings of Jesus:

Humility - seeing life as a gift

Compassion - having empathy

Kindness - gentleness

Justice - working for a fairer world

Forgiveness - reconciling with self and others

Integrity - do what you say

Peace - committed to peace making and non-violence

Courage - standing up for the truth

We ask the children to think about these values and do their best to adopt them in their daily lives. As part of developing their journey in Faith more deeply, we have looked at virtues and how to become a better Christian, intrinsically and extrinsically:

Prudence - forward thinking and developing positive habits

Temperance - showing honesty, compassion and kindness

Fortitude - persevering when things get tough

Justice - seeking fairness in a good and just way

Gospel values are the way in which we demonstrate the values which Jesus teaches us through the Gospels. "How we behave towards each other." Virtues allow us not only to perform good acts, but to "give the best of yourself."

Gospel values are the things which we display whereas virtues are how we develop spiritually.