Spring Term 1

Collective Worship 

Justice this term takes centre stage as our whole school explores what it really means to do what is right in a way children can understand. A child‑friendly way to think about justice is: treating everyone fairly, making good choices, and helping to put things right when something feels wrong. Our key scripture, “Learn to do right; seek justice.” (Isaiah 1.17), guides everything we do.

What we’ll be learning

• Making wise decisions — inspired by Isaiah 1.17, we’ll think about how our choices affect others and how we can choose what is fair.
• Seeing God’s love in action — through Matthew 20.1–16, children will explore how God shows fairness and generosity.
• Seeing the whole picture — using 2 Corinthians 8.21, we’ll learn why honesty and doing the right thing matters even when no one is watching.
• Goodness is stronger than evil — from John 18–19, we’ll reflect on how goodness, courage, and truth can overcome wrong.

Throughout the term, children will practise being fair, sharing kindly, and thinking carefully about what is right, helping them grow into thoughtful, compassionate members of our school community.

RE Autumn Term 2: Why Does Christmas Matter to Christians?

This term in RE, we continued our journey learning about Christianity by exploring the theme of Incarnation.

What is Incarnation? We learned that “Incarnation” means God coming to earth as a human being. Christians believe that Jesus is God’s Son, and that at Christmas we celebrate His birth. A child-friendly way to understand this is: God wanted to be close to people, so He came into the world as Jesus to show His love.

Starting with the big question: We began our unit by reflecting on the question “Why does Christmas matter to Christians?” to see what we already knew and to share our ideas.

Pupil Voice

Augustin: I don’t know

Jaxon: I love Christmas and presents

Rapha: Jesus was born

Signs and symbols of Christmas: We explored how people know Christmas is on its way. We noticed decorations appearing, TV adverts beginning, colder weather setting in, animals hibernating, and cards being sent — all signs that the season is approaching.

Preparing for a new arrival: Next, we thought about how families prepare for the arrival of a new baby. We had lots of ideas, from buying toys and learning how to change a nappy, to talking about the feelings new arrivals bring — excitement and happiness, but also a little nervousness too. This helped us connect with how Christians see the birth of Jesus as a very special arrival.

We brought the Christmas story to life as we listened to the Nativity from the Bible and explored its meaning together. The children enjoyed sequencing pictures to retell the story in their own words, inspired by the verse “For unto you is born this day… a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.”

We spent some time on mid‑unit reflections. The children shared what they had learned so far:

• “Jesus was born at Christmas in Bethlehem.” – Finn
• “Jesus’ birthday is Christmas Day and he was a baby in a manger.” – Jackson
• “Jesus was born on the first Christmas.” – Arlo

We explored Advent in a child‑friendly way, learning that it is a special time when Christians get ready for Christmas. It is a season of waiting, hope, joy, and preparing our hearts to celebrate Jesus’ birth.

We wrote thank‑you prayers. The children wrote their own thoughtful messages to God, including:

• “Thank you for the star that led the wise men.” – Finn and Rufus

Our end‑of‑unit reflections showed just how much the children had absorbed:

• “We celebrate when Jesus was born.” – Jaxon
• “Jesus is the saviour of the world.” – Rapha

A warm, joyful journey through the Christmas story, told beautifully in the children’s own voices.

RE Autumn Term 1: Who made the world?

Term 1 focused on the big question: Who made the world?

Exploring nature: We began by looking at the beauty of the natural world around us. Pupils created artwork using natural materials, helping us to appreciate the wonder of creation.

Pupil Voice

Rapha: God made lots of animals.

Thomas: God is kind. I like flowers

Thinking about the Creator: Together, we reflected on what the Creator must be like to design such a beautiful world. We decided that God is clever, kind, and generous.

 Learning the Creation Story: We studied the story of creation from the book of Genesis. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). We learned that Christians believe God made the world in six days and rested on the seventh.

Prayers of thanks: Children wrote their own prayers to thank God for all His wonderful creations.

Josie: God made everyone and everything.

Augustin: God created fish and birds.

Harvest connections: We linked our learning to the celebration of Harvest, thinking about how Christians thank God for the food we receive. Pupils created Harvest artwork which was proudly displayed in church during our Harvest Service, brightening the space beautifully.

 Reflecting on the big question: Throughout the unit, we returned to our guiding question: Who made the world? Pupils recorded their thoughts and showcased their learning in their Express Books, before completing end-of-unit reflections.

Pupil voice

Thomas: God made the world. He made animals.

Casi: God made the world. God made the sun and the moon. It took his 6 days.

Rapha: Christians believe God made the world.

This unit gave us the chance to combine creativity, reflection, and faith, while deepening our understanding of Christian beliefs about creation.

 

Autumn 1 and 2 Collective Worship

Our Value this term is Generosity.

Acts  20:35:  Remember  the  words  of  the  Lord  Jesus,  how  he  himself  said,  it  is  more   blessed  to  give  than  to  receive.

2  Corinthians  9.7:  God  loves  a  cheerful  giver

Generosity means sharing what we have with others — not just things like toys or food, but also our time, kindness, and friendship. It’s about thinking of others before ourselves and giving without expecting anything in return.

We have explored generosity through a range of themes and activities, including:

Caring for creation – thinking about how we can look after the world God made

“The Lord God placed the man in the Garden of Eden to tend and look after it.” — Genesis 2:15

We learned that we are Earthkeepers and we are responsible to protecting the Earth.

Casimir: Save the world

Jaxon: Keep the world safe

Finn: Take care of the environment

Rapha: Throw rubbish in bins- recycle

Fairness – discussing what it means to seek the good of others

“Nobody should seek his own good, but the good of others.” — 1 Corinthians 10:24

We linked this to Luke 12: 13-21 and explored what we have extra and what we could give away.

Augustin: My mum gives eggs away from our chickens

Jaxon: I gave away some toys.

Arlo: I gave some toys to Ivy.

Giving our time – reflecting on how we can be generous with our attention and care

“Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” — Philippians 2:4

Each week, we’ve enjoyed songs, stories, scripture, and creative tasks that help us understand how generosity can make our school and community a kinder place

Collective Worship also focused on Advent, giving us time to pause, reflect, and explore its themes together. We began by thinking about peace and the different ways we can find it in our everyday lives. The children shared their own thoughtful ideas:

• Thinking of happy times – Rapha
• Reflecting in the prayer space – Casimir
• Sitting down, reading a book and resting – Rufus

We then moved on to the theme of joy, reflecting on the angel’s message in Luke 2:10–11, which tells us of the “good news of great joy” brought by Jesus’ birth. Together, we explored how we can share joy with others:

• Remembering the joy when Jesus was born – Rapha
• Spending time with friends and family – Jaxon
• Being with loved ones and opening presents – Finn

A warm and thoughtful time of worship, helping us understand Advent not just as a countdown to Christmas, but as a season filled with peace and joy that we can share with the people around us.

Prayer Space – Autumn Term 1 and 2

This term, we have enjoyed spending time in our Prayer Space — a calm and welcoming area where children can pause, reflect, and explore big ideas through quiet activities.

Our Prayer Space  was filled with calm, curiosity, and moments to pause and think. The children explored a range of activities designed to help them reflect, relax, and notice the world around them in gentle, child‑friendly ways.

Bubble Breathing

A quiet space to take slow breaths while watching bubbles float away. This helped us imagine our worries drifting off with them.

• “I liked bubbles.” – Vadym

Binocular Boggle

Children used binoculars to look around the room and spot things they might not usually notice. It encouraged wonder, focus, and seeing the world with fresh eyes.

• “I liked the binoculars.” – Rapha

 Leaf Thanks

Each child held a leaf and thought of something they were thankful for. The leaf became a reminder of gratitude and the beauty of nature.

Looking Closely

Using magnifying glasses, the children explored natural objects—bark, leaves, stones—and discovered tiny details they’d never seen before.

• “I liked looking at the tree with the magnifying glass.” – Finn

Mindfulness Colouring

A calm colouring activity that helped everyone slow down, relax, and enjoy a peaceful moment of creativity.

A thoughtful and reflective time for everyone, with each activity offering a different way to pause, breathe, and connect with the world around us.

A Prayer Space is a special place set up in school that helps children think about themselves, others, and the world around them. It gives everyone a chance to be still, say thank you, ask questions, or simply enjoy a peaceful moment.