Our Founder, St. John Henry Newman, bequeathed the school motto, ‘Cor Ad Cor Loquitur’ [Heart Speaks to Heart] with an emphasis on being courteous and respectful, showing kindness, consideration and compassion with a willingness to forgive and be open to change. This is reflected in the relationships between the children and their teachers. It underpins the strength and spirit of our school community in which our children grow and begin to realise their potential and their contribution to society.
School Vision, Virtues & Priorities
Our school Virtues
Curiosity
Our children are used to being inquisitive learners who have shared desires to learn – sometimes in conventional ways, and sometimes not.
But they are always keen to ask questions, explore, examine and throw themselves into finding out more. Our excellent school site really does
help them to ask searching questions.
Kindness
Kindness at The Oratory Prep School can take many forms – not just that of the generosity seen by our pupils daily when they reflect on their place in the world, or indeed the acts of consideration on the playground. Of course, we also work to encourage our children to be kind to themselves so that they can nurture their own self-worth and continue to make a difference to those around them.
Wisdom
Wisdom is more than just the shared knowledge our children gain from school; it’s the experiences around our education which provides them with curriculum skills, life skills, and the ability to apply these in the right way and at the right time – thereby making Wisdom the confidence to make decisions based on our experiences.
