Happy, successful children embracing "life in all its fullness" (John 10:10)
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Our Church School
Our Church School
At the Dales Federation, our aim, mission and vision is for 'Happy, Successful Children embracing Life in all it's Fullness' John 10:10.
The information and links on our website explain how and why we will achieve this. We are proudly a Church of England school. Our Christian foundation reminds us that the school is here to serve all children, their families and community, regardless of their religion, beliefs and faith – all are welcome.
We teach children about a wide range of religions, including Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Sikhism, but it is our Christian foundation on which the school vision and mission are built. We use the teachings of Jesus as models for how we should live, care and respond to each other. We celebrate His birth and reflect on the sacrifice of his death. We warmly welcome all children and their families, especially those who face challenging circumstances and we aim to enable all to flourish as we strive to offer our children, parents and staff, ‘life in all its fullness’ (John, 10:10)
The information and links on our website explain how and why we will achieve this. We are proudly a Church of England school. Our Christian foundation reminds us that the school is here to serve all children, their families and community, regardless of their religion, beliefs and faith – all are welcome.
We teach children about a wide range of religions, including Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Sikhism, but it is our Christian foundation on which the school vision and mission are built. We use the teachings of Jesus as models for how we should live, care and respond to each other. We celebrate His birth and reflect on the sacrifice of his death. We warmly welcome all children and their families, especially those who face challenging circumstances and we aim to enable all to flourish as we strive to offer our children, parents and staff, ‘life in all its fullness’ (John, 10:10)
Our Christian Values
We are committed to nurturing our children’s spiritual and moral development through the teaching of Christian values. Each month, we focus on a different core value—such as kindness, forgiveness, honesty, or perseverance—exploring its meaning through stories, worship, and everyday school life. Children are encouraged to live out these values in their actions and interactions with others.
To celebrate their efforts, we award the Values Cup each month to pupils who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to embodying that month’s value. This tradition helps to inspire and motivate our children to grow in character and reflect the love and teachings of Jesus Christ in all they do.
To find out which Christian Value we are focussing on this month follow this link to the Dales Federation Page:
All Saints Church - Bradley
All Saints Church - Bradley
OUR LOCAL CHURCH
Being situated on the edge of Bradley Village, All Saints Church is handily sited for access and visits by our pupils. It is surrounded by open countryside and is a welcome sight if you enter the village from the A517.
The site of the church is close to where the original chapel would have been, near to the remains of the 1,000 year old cross that is just to the south of the present church. All Saints as we see today was built during the 14th Century, possibly between 1375 and 1376. It is very likely that stone from the earlier Norman church would have been used in the construction of the present church.
Inside the church are many historical features. There are a few examples of Saxon carvings, particularly one small atone on the south wall. The arches of the windows on the outside contain carved heads which are Saxon, these were damaged by the Roundhead soldiers during the Civil War. There are also two carved stone heads set into the wall at the eastern end of the church. The Font at the west end of the church dates from around 1225 and is much older than the rest of the interior and is a good example of a medieval carving.
The church itself is just under sixty-three feet in length and twenty feet wide. The original church had a Vestry to the north of the building and a steeple at the west end. Inside the church was bare, the congregation was expected to stand, the only seats would have been for the Lord and Lady of the manor and their family. At a later date the church was fitted with Box pews. Few changes were made to the church for over 300 years.
The damage during the Civil War mentioned above was caused by Roundhead soldiers in the aftermath of the War. The carved Saxon heads were defaced along with the top of the very old cross in the churchyard which was torn down. Most likely any stained-glass windows and wooden features would also have been damaged and destroyed at this time.
The steeple itself was brought down by lightning in a storm at the beginning of the eighteenth century. Repairs were made to the great window and a small wooden bell tower was erected in 1722. One of the three bells from the wooden bell tower is still hanging outside the church today.
It was during the period 1850 to 1905 that the changes we see in the church today took place. It is likely that the changes were sparked by a fire that badly damaged the west end of the church. The repairs showed that major structural work was also required. These works and changes to the interior took place over many decades, usually when funds had been raised to enable works to take place. Further interior works, including the present bench pews took place in the 1960s. It took many years to raise the money for a new organ, involving the sale of the old organ, donations and three garden fetes!
As a school, we are fortunate to enjoy close links with Bradley Church, holding our Harvest, Christmas, Easter and Leavers services within the building. Being just a short walk up the lane, all our pupils are able to visit and enjoy learning in its peaceful surroundings. We are blessed with close links to the Parish and the present Reverend which help maintain our Christian values and ethos.
Written by Foundation Governor - Mrs Helen Walker Foss
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