SPIRITUAL LEARNING 

As a church school and 'a place where everyone can flourish' we aim to create an environment that will nurture people’s minds, body and soul. We believe that spirituality should influence all areas of education and life. Therefore, we ensure that throughout the curriculum there are rich deep thinking opportunities which contribute to pupils’ spiritual development. 

Spiritual development relates to fundamental questions about the meaning and purpose of life which affect everyone, and is not dependent on a religious affiliation.

As a church school we are guided by the Christian faith and Christian values which Christians hold dear. However, we truly welcome all and we openly encourage children to reflect in the way that suits them best, enabling them to participate in an ongoing process of spiritual realisation and to flourish in a way that will help them find peace, comfort and strength throughout life's ever changing journey. 

These are some of the areas that contribute to our spiritual learning in school: - 

Choral worship

Collective worship

RE teaching and learning

We believe that spiritual growth enables each one of us to experience ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10), sharing love, compassion and forgiveness with others. We aim to instil in children a sense of hope and aspiration for a healthy and happy future

To support our whole school vision, we aim to deliver a curriculum that meets the spiritual needs of all our children by:

• providing first-hand, real-life opportunities for all children to experience a broad range of activities in school and beyond to develop their imagination and curiosity;
• developing in children a sense of their role in the community of the school and the wider world so that they become contributory and responsible members of society, lovers of nature and protectors of the environment;
• celebrating the achievements of all our children;
• providing role models and experiences to inspire and open children’s eyes to the possibilities around them, developing aspiration so that they achieve their potential as an individual;
• creating time and space for reflection throughout the day and school week, understanding how to respond for positive impact and to develop personally;
• enabling an environment where respectful discussion and debate about faith, values and beliefs is encouraged;
• being self-aware and empathetic to the experiences of others in the school and wider community;
• knowing that everyone can ask and receive forgiveness for their mistakes, being able to forgive themselves and others and move on.

Our school shares an understanding of spirituality as deepening our connections with our personal SONG: Self, Others, Nature, God or Greater. We ask the children to think about the spiritual connections they make and design an image to represent their thoughts.

If you as a parent would like to understand more about supporting your child’s Spiritual Development please look at the video below from the National Institute for Christian Education nicer.org.uk

Parents and Children's Spiritual development: A Faith in the Nexus Animation (youtube.com)