Ethos & Spiritual Dimension

Ensuring spirituality features in all aspects of school life

At Ripley we have a deep sense of Christian community; this is expressed not only in the way we live out our lives together but in our collective worshipping life. Each member of the school community begins their day experiencing a time of prayer, thoughtfulness and personal reflection with their year group or in their form. This carefully planned, deeply Christian and highly regarded time offers individuals the opportunity to engage, without compulsion, with God and their personal thoughts.

When you join the Ripley community, a spark ignites. Through our values of faith, hope, love and service we nurture our very essence. We build our sense of purpose, confidence, empathy, awe and wonder. This enables us to see the beauty in all creation.

In view of the Christian foundation of the school, the governors expect that in choosing the school parents thereby commit their child to taking a full part in the RE and worshipping life of the school.

Our vision

We aim for all members of our Christian community to  flourish spiritually, academically and personally so that they can live life in all its fullness.

‘I have come in order that you might have life – life in all its fullness.’     

(John 10:10)

How we realise our vision

At Ripley, we realise our vision   through our Christian values of faith, hope, love and service. Our commitment to the Christian faith and these values helps create our harmonious, kind and  considerate school.

‘And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.’

(1 Corinthians 13:13)