| Our Church Foundation, Values & Ethos
Lythe school is one of the family of Church Schools in the York Diocese and we are proud of our church foundation. We are not a "faith school for the faithful;" we welcome families of all faiths or none and help all members of our community to live life in all its fullness through our commitment to gospel values. We aim to serve our community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice and encourage understanding of the meaning and significance of faith.
We value our links with our parish and enjoy taking part in services at St Oswald's Church throughout the year. Reverend Josephine is a regular visitor to school and helps children understand the significance of different aspects of worship, including offering confirmation preparation to all interested families. We make visits to York Minster, and have welcomed our Archbishop John Sentamu to our Collective Worship. "Learning in Religious Education is very strong, clearly reflecting the Christian ethos of the school. Pupils have good opportunities to extend their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through this and the collective worship programme."
Collective Worship
Parents who do not wish their child to attend Collective Worship are asked to make their wishes known in writing to the Head Teacher. Our Christian Value for Autumn 2019 is "Generosity," followed by "Compassion." We are all thinking about different aspects of our lives where we need to give and receive, and where we need to think about and understand others.
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