Our Vision, Mission & Ethos

Our Vision

We are ‘one school, one community with one vision’ – educating for life-long success.

• Assisting each child to reach their full potential – academically, physically, culturally, socially and spiritually.

• Fostering a thriving professional learning community of excellent practitioners and curriculum innovators.

• Ensuring that every student has the skills and knowledge to become an effective global citizen.

• Offering a choice of relevant subjects and pathways for academic and vocational outcomes.

• Enriching learning through innovative learning spaces, methods, technologies and partnerships.

• Providing a rich and diverse range of extracurricular opportunities.

Our Mission

The mission of The Cathedral School is to be a caring, Christian community in which children are challenged and inspired to explore, learn and grow so they will be equipped to make wise decisions as informed members of society.

Aims

• To be a centre for academic excellence.

• To encourage an understanding that the spiritual and moral aspects of life are central to our humanity. 

• To affirm the unique worth of the individual. 

• To inspire our students through creative, purposeful, enjoyable learning to reach their full potential. 

• To develop attitudes which are anticipatory, visionary and reflective. 

• To educate our students to be discerning, sensitive and responsible. 

Our Ethos

We are an independent school overseen by a board and guided by an Anglican ethos. An Anglican School is a Christian school, with a commitment to Christian values and beliefs. It is characterised by:

• Tolerance and respect for difference

• A high respect for intellectual endeavour

• Contributions to the wider cultural life

• Tradition and dignity within school life

• Respect for tradition of worship

• A sense of social responsibility and social justice

Christian Education classes and weekly Chapel services are part of the total school experience for every student. 

Strategy

One school – one campus, now and into the future

• Tolerance and respect for difference

• A high respect for intellectual endeavour

• Contributions to the wider cultural life

• Tradition and dignity within school life

• Respect for tradition of worship

• A sense of social responsibility and social justice

One community – working together to achieve our vision

• Upholding Christian values and the Anglican ethos
• Fostering positive relationships across all sectors of the school community
• Providing exceptional pastoral care
• Building strong communication and engagement with students, staff, parents and other stakeholders
• Valuing diversity and inclusion
• Building confidence, compassion, respect and resilience in all members of our community
• Valuing, supporting and encouraging our staff
• Respecting the school’s history and traditions
• Forging strong Alumni relationships
• Enhancing engagement with the local and global community