All Governors and Directors are expected to adhere to the Seven Principles of Public Life (often referred to the Nolan Principles) along with Catholic Social Teaching and the Code of Canon Law.

• Selflessness – acting solely in terms of the public interest and not in order to gain financial or other material benefits for ourselves, our family or our friends.
• Integrity – taking all steps to not place ourselves under any financial or other obligation to outside individuals or organisations that might seek to influence us in the performance of our official duties.
• Objectivity – in carrying out public business, being impartial and making choices fairly and on merit.
• Accountability – acknowledging that we are accountable for our decisions and actions to the public and submitting ourselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to our office.
• Openness – being as open and transparent as possible about all the decisions and actions that we take and giving reasons for our decisions and restricting information only when the wider public interest clearly demands. 
• Honesty – being truthful in everything we do and declaring any private interests relating to our public duties, and taking steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.
• Leadership – at all times promoting and supporting these principles by our leadership and example.

The Church's social teaching, which is a rich treasury of wisdom about building a just society, and ensure that our schools are imbued with the key themes that are at the heart of Catholic social tradition, namely:

• Dignity
• Solidarity
• The common good
• The option for the poor
• Peace
• Care for creation
• The dignity of work and participation