--- title: "Vision, Values and Virtues" url: "https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/our-school-mission-statement-and-vision" school: "St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in Hartlepool [Click Here](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01429 274936 **Email:** admin@stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk # Vision, Values and Virtues ### Curriculum Vision We work together to promote Catholic values based on the teachings of Christ and to bring all members of the school community – staff, children, parents and governors – closer to God through the daily practice of those values in all areas of school activity and through the school curriculum. Christ is at the centre of all we do at St Teresa’s School. Here at St Teresa’s School we a curriculum for all children which engages and helps children to know more and remember more. We encourage our children to do all things well to the best of their ability inspired by our school mission statement ‘do the little things well’. We audited our curriculum and chose what we want our children to experience and achieve. We want our children to leave St Teresa’s School secondary ready and with knowledge and skills to help them in their future lives. Our pupils’ backgrounds, our culture and our climate for learning provide the following drivers that underpin our curriculum and our vision and weave through all that we do. ### *Respect – Resilience – Read – Retain* **Respect** – we aim to develop a sense of respect for themselves, peers, adults, other faiths and cultures, the environment and the wider world **Resilience** – we aim to develop a ‘give it a go’ and ‘its ok to make mistakes’ attitude within our children to prepare them for life beyond school **Read** – we believe that reading is the doorway to all learning, we will prioritise the teaching of reading in school **Retain** – we aim for our children to know more and remember more, our curriculum design will reinforce and revisit skills and knowledge ### Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust The aim of Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust is to provide a practical and moral purpose to the furthering of education, giving strength and a collective responsibility for the educational welfare of pupils in our schools. #### Our Virtues, Vision & Values The Trust has adopted the following virtues, vision and values to guide us in our mission and to underpin all that we do: [![](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/BHCET-Virtues-Wheel-2022.png)](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/BHCET-Virtues-Wheel-2022.png) ***Our Vision*** Our schools will be places of excellence – providing service and witness to children, their families and the wider Catholic community, adding value as a family of schools and enriching the learning and experience of all our young people so they may achieve their full potential. ***Our Values*** The following values underpin everything the Trust and our Schools will do: **BEING** Just and Responsible We seek to act justly, fairly and responsibly in all our relationships to ensure ‘The Common Good’ is upheld. **PROMOTING** Spiritual and Human Development We believe a knowledge of and a personal relationship with Christ gives meaning and purpose to our lives. **ACHIEVING** Quality in Teaching and Learning We believe everyone should gain dignity and self-worth through quality teaching and learning which allow all in our school community to excel. **SHOWING** Respect for Every Person We believe that all are created in the image of God and therefore we will respect the unique and intrinsic value of every person, promoting equality and celebrating diversity. **CREATING** Community We believe our schools to be faith communities where Gospel values of truth, honesty, forgiveness and reconciliation are lived and where there is special care for those most in need. **COMMUNICATING** We value the views and opinions of the communities whom we serve and will actively engage and respond. ### WE ARE ST TERESA'S - [About Us](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/welcome) - [Welcome](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/welcome) - [Mission Statement](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/mission-statement) - [Vision, Values and Virtues](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/our-school/our-school-mission-statement-and-vision) - [Our Outcomes](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/our-outcomes) - [Our Performance](https://www.find-school-performance-data.service.gov.uk/school/148367/st-teresa's-catholic-primary-school,-hartlepool) - [Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust](https://bhcet.org.uk/) - [Vacancies](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/contact) - [School Prospectus](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/school-prospectus) - [Catholic Life](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/catholic-life) - [Governance](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/governance) ![St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-teresa-s-catholic-primary-school-hartlepool-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School Callander Road Hartlepool TS25 3BG 01429 274936 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/bhcet.org.uk) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stteresashartlepool/#) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stteresas_hartlepool/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Teresa’s Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stteresashartlepool.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)