--- title: "Vision and Values" url: "https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/vision-and-ethos" school: "Our Lady & St Thomas Catholic Primary School" --- Admissions Consultation BHCET schools in County Durham [Click Here](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/governance/admissions-consultation) **Tel:** 01388 746336 **Email:** office@olst.bhcet.org.uk # Vision and Values ### ![](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/images/BHCET-Virtues-Wheel-2022.png) ### Our 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: #### 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. #### Our Virtues Our Trust is built around providing opportunities, academic, social and cultural, for pupils to develop their character through a focus on the Virtues, following the principles of Virtue Theory. ### WE ARE OLST - [About Us](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/message-from-head-teacher) - [Welcome to OLST](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/message-from-head-teacher) - [Mission Statement](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/mission-statement) - [Hear from our pupils](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/hear-from-our-pupils) - [Why join us...](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/why-join-us) - [Vision and Values](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/vision-and-ethos) - [Our Prospectus](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/our-prospectus) - [Our Team](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/our-team) - [Our Outcomes](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/about-us/our-outcomes) - [Our Trust](https://bhcet.org.uk/) - [Vacancies](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/vacancies) - [Our Performance](https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/148627/our-lady-and-st-thomas-catholic-primary-school%2c-willington) - [Contact Us](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/contact) - Catholic Life - [Parish](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/catholic-life/parish) - [Mini Vinnies](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/catholic-life/mini-vinnies) - [Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle](http://www.rcdhn.org.uk/index.php) - [Governance](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/governance) ![Our Lady & St Thomas Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/our-lady-st-thomas-catholic-primary-school-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### Our Lady & St Thomas Catholic Primary School Cumberland Terrace Willington County Durham DL15 0PB 01388 746336 - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-and-St-Thomas-RCVA-Primary-School-102356161196726/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/olst_willington/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Our Lady & St Thomas Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)