Spirituality at Clive CE Primary School

Spirituality at Clive

At Clive CE Primary School, we recognise the importance of Spirituality in the life of our school - children and staff.

We also recognise how difficult this can be to define. It is a feeling beyond ourselves and one that can change over time for each person.

Spirituality is about being the best person we can be and Aiming High.

To support us all in our understanding, we use the model ‘In, Out, Up’

Feeling great about ourselves to be the best we can be.

Feeling great with the people around us so that we can all be the best that we can be.

How we connect with God to be the best that we can all be.

At Clive, we recognise that we are all on a journey in our spirituality. This journey can take a variety of pathways. We have been learning about different pathways and how this helps us to learn about spirituality.

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How is this reflected in our everyday learning?

RE

·       Providing a safe space to ask Big Questions

·       Providing a safe space for reflection of our own views.

·       Developing knowledge and understanding of different worldviews.

English

·       Exploring the beauty of language in poetry

·       Creative writing. Using expressive language

·       Using picture books to prompt Big Questions

·       Opportunities for personal reflection – journals and diaries

·       Exploring moral dilemmas of characters in stories. How should they behave?

·       Understanding meaning behind what has been read? How are the characters feeling?

Maths

·       Exploring patterns in numbers

·       Evidence of order and laws behind the universe

·       Symmetry tessellation, links with art

·       Exploring pattern in nature – snowflakes, petals on flowers

·       Opportunities to overcome difficulties and practise diligence and perseverance.

Science

·       Exploring growth and change

·       Posing questions which cannot always be answered: why does the earth exist?

·       Learning about ourselves: What is a human?

·       Awe and wonder in nature

·       Reflecting on the living world

·       Exploring the mystery of life, ourselves and other animals and plants.

The Arts

·       Music – exploring feelings, appreciating beauty, expressing themselves by composing, linking to cultures, responding with movement

·       Art – exploring beauty, creativity, responses to stimulus, exploring meaning

·       Drama – improvisation in response to a question, event, story

Geography

·       Awe and wonder, reflecting on human impact on the world.

·       Reflecting on the beauty of our planet and how we can protect it.

·       Learning about how people live around the world and respecting differences.

History

·       Exploring people and injustice. How do people react to situations and events in history?

·       Exploring human achievement through time.

Design and Technology

·       How do our designs impact the world around us?

·       Where does our food come from? Is it ethically produced?

PE

·       How can I be the best I can be in my physical activity to reach my potential?

·       How can I support my team to achieve and be the best that we can be?

·       Reflecting on our bodies and its abilities to excel.

PSHE

·       Giving reflection time to think about Big Questions. Things that don’t always have an answer

·       Opportunities to discuss moral and social dilemmas. Modelling how we cope with new situations.

·       Doing the right thing. Working as a class and school to come together to support behaviour, and friendships.

MFL

·       Exploring ourselves in the wider world.

·       Reflecting on language as an important way to communicate with others.

·       Enjoying different cultures.