The Sheffield Christian Free School will aim to be a local Christian school, serving local families and our local communities and, encouraged by local churches, be salt and light along with them, in the local area.

Christians have two main duties. They are to love God with all their heart, soul, mind and strength and their neighbour as themselves. Being a Christian is a neighbourly, inclusive, community activity. Even our work in the school is to be viewed as the place where we can exercise the gifts that God has given us in the service of others. God did not make us to be self-sufficient individuals. We all have needs which we alone cannot meet. By necessity we live in communities of interdependent individuals and we are to use the talents we have to serve others as they, in turn, serve us. Together we build up society as a mutual support system.

The ten Free School sites should be a base for community activities, for example, libraries, community cafe or line dancing groups. Some local churches have specialisms, for example, youth work, debt advice  or work among asylum seekers. The school could work in tandem with them and may be able to offer TESL courses, operate a Credit Union or facilitate children’s holiday activities. Some sites may be able to host concerts, offer sports facilities or provide gallery space. It may be that a site develops expertise in bio-fuels and takes a lead in energy efficiency.

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