The St Alban’s Academy Church of England mission
The first St Alban’s Academy was founded in 1871 by the Pollock brothers, with a Christian mission to meet the educational needs of young people living in the centre of the city. This mission continues to the present day.
We are proud of the academy’s inclusive Church of England ethos and its multi-faith intake. We have strong partnerships with other faith communities, especially with the Birmingham Central Mosque which is represented on our Governing Body and strongly supports the faith ethos of the academy.
Christian, Moslem, Sikh and Hindu parents and those of other faiths or none send their children to St Alban’s because of its high expectations and good discipline founded on strong moral and religious principles and because they recognise the value of children being encouraged and supported in their faiths.
The Staff and Governors of St Alban’s Academy believe in standing up for what is right in our community and educating young people to contribute to making the world a better place.
As a Church of England Academy, our Christian principles inform our actions and beliefs, giving us confidence in defining and communicating what we mean by “right” and “good” and “better”.
Our statement of moral purpose and mission statement is:
We are here to challenge every individual to make the most of their God given talents.
That we “challenge” everyone is the foundation of our high expectations.
The inclusion of “every individual” reflects our belief in the equal importance of every student and our commitment to developing the full potential of our colleagues as well as our students.
“Making the most of” our talents drives our pursuit of excellence in all things.
We believe that talents are “God given”, for a higher purpose. Making the most of our talents means using them and developing them to the full, to help others as well as ourselves, to help create a better world.
