Faith at Oak Hill
At the heart of our school is a living Christian Ethos that shapes who we are, how we learn, and the way we treat one another. As a Church of England school, we cherish our strong and enduring partnership with our local church community. Together we nurture an environment where every child and adult is valued, encouraged and supported to grow in character, wisdom and faith.
Our vision- In love, we learn grow and flourish- expresses our belief that love is the foundation of all we do. It guides our relationships, inspires our learning and motivates us to care for the world around us. This vision is rooted in the biblical teaching from 1 Corinthians 16:14 “Let all you do be done in love.” These words remind us that love it not simply a feeling, but a way of living: choosing kindness, seeking justice, showing compassion and celebrating the unique gifts of every individual.
How our ethos shapes daily life
- Learning in love- We encourage curiosity, resilience and joy in learning, helping children to discover their God- given potential.
- Growing in community- We build strong, respectful relationship where everyone feels seen, heard and values.
- Flourishing in faith- Through worship, reflection, and spiritual exploration, we help children develop a sense of purpose, hope and belonging.
- Living out our values- Friendship and respect, courage, humility, perseverance, integrity and compassion are woven through our curriculum, behaviour and school culture.
A shared journey
Our close relationship with the church enriches our worship, strengthens our sense of community and supports our mission to offer an education that nurtures the whole school- academically, spiritually, morally and socially. Together we strive to create a school where every child can flourish an where love is a thread that binds us.
A deeply embedded Christian vision
Our SIAMS inspection 2026 praised the way our vision shapes behaviour, relationships and learning, enabling both pupils and adults to flourish. Staff are described as “relentless in their desire to champion pupils, loved for who they are.” A “deep understanding of love permeates practice,” ensuring every individual is known, valued and supported. Pastoral care is described as “exceptionally strong.”
Collective Worship
Collective worship plays a central role to life at Oak Hill. Over the course of the week the children are invited to join together to explore the teachings of Jesus through stories and sharing of ideas. During collective worship, songs, stories, hymn and prayer allow the children and adults at Oak Hill to learn, grow and flourish as well as develop their understanding of our school value of the term and British Values. Once a week we celebrate and reflect on our week in Celebration Worship. This is a fantastic time where individual successes, both inside and outside of school are shared.
Our Daily Worship
We us Roots and Fruits as our Collective Worship scheme, the children continue to explore and devleop their understanding of our key values.
Autumn 1 - Friendship and Respect
Autumn 2 - Compassion
Spring 1 - Humility
Spring 2 - Integrity
Summer 1 - Perseverance
Summer 2 - Courage
Roots and Fruits also enables the children to explore the values of Wisdome, Dignity, Community, Hope and Peace on a weekly basis thorugh stories, reflection and prayer.
Worship Ambassadors
These important roles are led by our Year 5 and 6 pupils. Part of their responsibility is to ensure the environment is ready for worship, take an active role in daily worship, work with the R.E subject leader and head teacher to lead Collective worship once a month and lead on Celebration assembly once a term.
Our Worship Ambassadors will also support the Flourish Ambassadors to lead on church services with the whole school community.
Open the Book
We have a dedicated team from the local community that work with Open the book to deliver engaging, fun interactive bible stories that link to various bible stories. The team visit Oak Hill every other week, the children love being a part of the stories and seeing them come to life.
Open the book sharing the nativity story at Christmas
Open the book sharing the nativity story at Christmas
St Margaret's Church, Alderton
St Margaret's Church is an important part of our Oak Hill community. The first Monday of each month our Collective worship takes place at the Church, we also have regular visits from members of the Church in school to lead on Worship throughout the month.
Key festivals and celebration services are held at the Church allowing the school and wider community to come together and celebrate key Christian celebrations.