Ethos & Mission Statement

“Let all that you do be done in love" (1 Corinthians 16:14)

We aim to be a Catholic school community:

Where every child is known, loved and challenged – recognising each one is made in the image and likeness of God
Where love is the foundation of all we do, guided by: “Let all that you do be done in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14)
Where we create a safe, respectful and inclusive environment shaped by dignity, forgiveness and compassion
Where our ‘warm strict’ culture sets high expectations with care, fairness and consistency
Where faith is lived daily through prayer, reflection, kindness and service to others
Where we act as stewards of God’s creation – caring for the earth and those most in need
Where pupils and staff work hard, join in and take pride in who they are and what they achieve
Where the example of St Edward and Blessed Edmund inspires us to be strong, gracious and faithful
Where we strive to be the best school in the city – never lowering standards, forming Faithful Edwardians ready to flourish spiritually, academically and socially

The Five Keys

BEING PROUD

Be proud of our human dignity (Genesis 1 v 27)

JOINING IN

Join in (Matthew 25 v 14-30; 1 Corinthians 12 v 7)

GROWING IN FAITH

Grow in faith (2 Peter 3 v 18)

TREATING OTHERS WELL

Treat others well (Luke 6 v 31)

WORKING HARD

Work hard (Proverbs 16 v 3)

Becoming people who understand and embrace the distinctive Catholic identity, Edmund Rice charism and mission of this Cathedral School, and carry that tradition forward into the future.

Becoming people who actively participate in and contribute to opportunities they are presented with to do something positive and worthwhile.

Becoming people who have thankfulness, reflectiveness, a willingness to self-examine and a strong set of values to live by deeply embedded in their lives. Christians see these things as responses to the love God has shown to us in his Son, Jesus.

Becoming people who show a deep respect for their own personal dignity and that of others, in attitude, word and action (in person and online).

Becoming people who accept responsibility for learning, understanding, evaluating and skillfully deploying insight into all that is good, beautiful and true; always demonstrating consistently high levels of effort.

Why Love Matters in Our School

We chose this mission statement because we believe that love is the heart of everything we do at St Edward’s. Rooted in the words of St Paul - “Let all that you do be done in love” - our mission reminds us that love is not soft or permissive; it is strong, demanding and transformative. True love means wanting the very best for every child: setting high standards, challenging them to grow and never accepting less than what they are capable of. This is why we embrace a “warm strict” culture - combining fairness, consistency and kindness - to help pupils flourish spiritually, academically and socially. Our mission statement also reflects our belief that every child is made in the image and likeness of God (Genesis 1:27). To love each pupil, therefore, is an act of faith as well as an act of care. Guided by this powerful call to love, we aim to be the best school in the city: a place where every child feels known, valued and supported to become the very best version of themselves.