At The Becket School, we are committed to fostering an environment that reflects British values and our Catholic ethos. We believe that the teachings of Christ and the virtues found in the Gospels seamlessly complement the key tenants of British values, ensuring our students are prepared for life in modern Britain and a modern world.
Our students actively participate in decision-making processes through student councils, house systems, and various leadership opportunities. These actions reflect the Gospel value of community and collective responsibility, where each student learns the importance of contributing to the common good, respecting the voice of others, and participating in the school’s governance in a respectful and constructive manner.
Catholic Social Teaching emphasizes justice and moral responsibility. At The Becket School, students are taught the importance of fairness, ethical decision-making, and respect for the rules that govern both our school and society. By instilling these values, we prepare students to understand and respect the laws that shape our community, as they develop virtues such as prudence and justice.
We encourage students to embrace their individual liberty, while rooted in Catholic teaching on the dignity and worth of each person. Our Catholic ethos supports emotional resilience and self-discipline, ensuring that students understand their freedoms but also the moral responsibility that comes with them. We guide students to make choices that reflect their unique identity while being considerate of the impact of those choices on others.
At The Becket School, we teach the value of kindness, compassion, and empathy, encouraging students to treat everyone with dignity, as all individuals are created in God’s image. Through assemblies, lessons, and everyday interactions, students learn that mutual respect is the foundation of a harmonious community.
As a Catholic school, we are deeply committed to the value of diversity and inclusion. Our students are taught to respect and understand different faiths and beliefs, not just within the classroom but through broader school activities. Catholic teaching encourages dialogue and empathy, helping students to appreciate the richness of diverse traditions and the common humanity that binds us all together.
The Becket School is proud to demonstrate British values in a way that aligns with our Catholic identity. By living out the Gospel values of love, kindness, and integrity, we ensure that our students develop not only as informed citizens of modern Britain but as faith-filled individuals who are compassionate, respectful, and socially responsible.
For more information on how our values shape the development of our students, please visit our Catholic Life section.
