Mission Statement

In St John's Academy, we seek to grow together as a community of faith and learning in which every member feels welcomed, valued and safe. Guided by the gospel values of Jesus Christ, our staff will work to provide the highest quality of education for the young people in our care. In doing so, we will help them to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to our school and to society.

The work of everyone associated with our school is directed by the following aims:

• we will help each other to grow in faith and to develop our values and spiritual lives
• we will inspire in each other a lifelong love of learning with a positive culture of achievement
• we will encourage our pupils to take responsibility for their learning and lifestyle
• we will support our families and the life of the wider community
• we will promote self respect and show consideration for others
• we will develop our gifts in the service of others promoting a spirit of peace and forgiveness

Pupil Statement

I belong to the community of St John's Academy.
I will do my best to behave well, to work hard, to tell the truth,
to care for others and to achieve to the best of my ability.

Religious Tradition

The Catholic nature of St John's Academy is an integral feature of the school. Parents who choose to send their children should be prepared to participate fully in all aspects of school life. In addition to timetabled classes in religious education, there are assemblies and regular liturgical celebrations. Mass is celebrated on feastdays and during Lent and Advent.

Under Section 9 of the Education ( Scotland ) Act 1980, parents may withdraw a pupil from religious instruction and observance. If you anticipate difficulties in this area you are advised to consult the head teacher.

We hope that at the end of their school career Catholic pupils will approach their faith in a spirit of commitment rather than convention, and that pupils who are not Catholic will have developed a deeper awareness of religious belief.

School Motto

Our school motto is SEEK THE GOOD. This is taken from our school's morning offering prayer: