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Aims, Ethos & Values

Endeavour – Charity – Hope – Faith

The mission of Vita et Pax Preparatory Private School is to inspire pupils through high quality teaching and learning, in partnership with their parents. There is a particular emphasis on spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, and to create a safe, happy community that is beneficial to learning in its broadest sense. Small classes allow us to really get to know each child and help them reach their full potential.

Vita et Pax aims to:

  • Value
  • Include
  • Teach
  • Achieve
  • Empower
  • Triumph
  • Prepare
  • Appreciate
  • Xenial

Core Values

Embedded in our school through our houses are our core values.

  • Endeavour giving us strength
  • Charity shaping our compassion
  • Hope fuelling our aspirations
  • Faith guiding our journey

Vita et Pax has a Christian tradition where care and respect is shown to everyone. As a School, we have an important role in promoting community cohesion, respect for difference and individual rights. We actively promote British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those with different faiths and beliefs.

Vita et Pax Prep School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and comply with best practice in sharing information and working in partnership with other agencies.