Aims & Ethos

At Our Lady of Sion School, our mission is to maintain a culture which recognises, embraces, and welcomes the qualities of every individual – both adult and child. Within our nurturing ethos, our young people will excel academically, display kindness in all that they do, and develop skills and wisdom which will enable them to navigate through life with confidence and assurance, both as young people now and as adults in the future.

Forever mindful of our Catholic foundation and of the Charism of the Sisters of Our Lady of Sion, we encourage every member of our community to respect our motto, “Consideration Always” and live this out through an obvious appreciation of diversity and a commitment to equality and justice.

A Sion student will always be encouraged to develop a life-long passion for learning, responding compassionately to the needs of others and to those of our planet.

• Remain mindful of the academic and spiritual visions of our Founders, expressed through the Charism of Sion, with the understanding that we are a non-denominational school which authentically welcomes children from all faiths as well as those who do not follow a religious faith.
• Awaken a genuine passion for education that fosters curiosity about the world and how we can positively connect with its many challenges and opportunities.
• Equip every child with the tools to thrive in a rapidly changing world, becoming thoughtful, informed, and engaged individuals who recognise that their talents and skills can positively impact their communities and the wider world.
• Develop inspiring and influential young people by encouraging and demonstrating commitment, integrity, compassion, and self-belief.
• Promote a culture which encourages and supports personal development, high-performance, self-reflection, strength of mind, inquisitiveness, open dialogue, authenticity, compassion, and planet-kindness.
• Cultivate a culture which unashamedly encourages all to display the very best version of themselves, understanding that personal and academic development is ongoing and vitalising.
• Provide opportunities to learn about keeping ourselves safe, strengthening our social and emotional wellbeing whilst fostering an awareness of what good citizenship, thoughtful stewardship of the natural world and ethical living looks like.
• Help every young person to understand that challenge is a normal part of life. Tenacity and self-belief will guide us through every challenge, and strength of mind and character emerge out of solution-focused responses to difficult situations.