Uniquely St Paul’s St Paul’s School – Vision and Values HOME > ABOUT ST PAUL’S > VISION AND VALUES > ST PAUL’S SCHOOL – VISION AND VALUES In 1509 John Colet founded St Paul’s School to educate 153 boys “from all nacions and countres indifferently”. Our history is the kind that inspires bold ideals for the future. Our Vision To provide an outstanding intellectual, spiritual and physical education, combining tradition with the best of the present, which prepares gifted boys for their future. To honour John Colet’s founding commitment that St Paul’s is open to all academically eligible boys, regardless of their economic or social circumstance. To foster a culture of scholarship, and to develop a spirit of enquiry and curiosity, through inspirational and responsive teaching. To treat the welfare of pupils as the highest priority, and to provide individual pastoral care that promotes a boy’s independence, whilst fostering respect, tolerance, kindness and service. To develop and maintain the school’s facilities to ensure that the physical environment of St Paul’s sustains the excellence of its education. To build substantive links with the local community through Pauline voluntary service, outreach programmes and the sharing of our facilities. Our Values Our founder was clear that education must be spiritual and holistic, not just academic. Hence his motto: Fide et literis, faith and learning. We actively promote five core values throughout both schools. Faith, Scholarship, Humility, Character, Charity Faith Christian Faith was central to Colet’s foundation, and we remain by charitable objectives an Anglican school. We do not, however, proselytise or force religious belief of any kind. Faith includes personal spiritual development; personal contemplation of a system of values and a commitment to truth; and tolerance of and respect for the beliefs of others, including religious belief. Scholarship Intellectual curiosity; an interest in academic subject matter beyond the assessed curriculum; commitment to and respect for learning, including the learning of others; industry and diligence. Humility Humility is promoted as a key requirement for academic and personal development. Awareness of one’s own ignorance is the essential prerequisite for learning. Awareness of one’s own weaknesses is the prerequisite for personal development. Character The development of character is part of an holistic education, to develop the person in body, mind and spirit, and the personality in temperament and behaviour. It is associated with integrity; commitment, perseverance and resilience; responsibility and accountability; independence of thought and deed; and the capacity for mature self-reflection. Charity A charitable disposition, associated with kindness towards others; respect for the beliefs and self-identity of others; a balanced sense of social justice; respect for the environment; a commitment to service to others; a sense of personal and collective obligations as well as of individual rights. Where to next? - ABOUT ST PAUL’S - WELLBEING - SCHOOL & CHARITY PARTNERSHIPS NEWS TERM DATES GETTING HERE CONTACT US WORK WITH US FACILITIES & HIRES SCHOOL UNIFORM SHOP SCHOOL MERCHANDISE COOKIES TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY ST PAUL'S SCHOOL LONSDALE ROAD LONDON SW13 9JT RECEPTION 020 8748 9162 GENERAL ENQUIRIES reception@stpaulsschool.org.uk ADMISSIONS 13+ admissions@stpaulsschool.org.uk ADMISSIONS 16+ 16plusentry@stpaulsschool.org.uk ST PAUL'S JUNIORS LONSDALE ROAD LONDON SW13 9JT RECEPTION 020 8748 3461 GENERAL ENQUIRIES spjreceptionist@stpaulsschool.org.uk ADMISSIONS 7+, 8+ 7and8plusentry@stpaulsschool.org.uk ADMISSIONS 11+ 11plusentry@stpaulsschool.org.uk © St Paul's School 2021 School website design by mso.net