How often have you watched a movie that truly leaves a lasting impact?
I recently watched David at the cinema, and it was a wonderful film, full of meaning, depth, and an incredible soundtrack to tie it all together. One scene stood out to me in particular, where David’s mother talks to him about integrity and character. As they look together at a tapestry she’s weaving, she explains that every single thread, no matter how small, contributes to the strength and beauty of the whole. She says, “A tapestry isn’t made beautiful by one perfect thread, but by the integrity of each thread doing what it was created to do.”
That image has stayed with me. It’s such a powerful reminder of what integrity really means. Integrity isn’t about perfection, if you look at the back of a tapestry, it’s messy, tangled, uneven and definitely not pretty. The beauty of the tapestry comes from the consistency and purpose of each thread working together. In the same way, integrity is about being honest and dependable, staying true to what’s right both when people are watching and when they’re not. It’s the small, everyday choices that shape the greater picture of who we are.
At school, integrity shows up in simple but meaningful ways, like admitting when we’ve made a mistake, keeping our word, or standing up for someone even when it’s uncomfortable. It’s about returning what isn’t ours, completing what we’ve started, and showing respect to everyone around us, our friends, classmates, and teachers alike.
Even King David’s own story wasn’t a perfect one. He stumbled and failed at times, just like we all do. But what set him apart was his heart, his honesty before God, his willingness to admit when he had done wrong, and his desire to seek forgiveness. His integrity was found not in perfection, but in authenticity and humility. Living with integrity means choosing to learn, grow, and keep doing what’s right … even when it’s hard.
The Bible captures it beautifully in Proverbs 10:9: “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
Integrity is the thread that holds trust, character, and community together. When each of us chooses to live truthfully and act with integrity, we help weave a stronger, more beautiful tapestry, one that reflects honesty, respect, and unity in our school and beyond.
Mrs Hayley Ferris
Head of Secondary
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