Religious Education

In RE this week, Year 5 have been reflecting on how lives are transformed by the Holy Spirit. Each child chose a saint to research, exploring how their life was changed through faith and the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The children then portrayed their saint’s journey pictorially in the style of traditional Traidcraft El Salvador crosses, creating some thoughtful and beautiful pieces of artwork.

Reception have loved learning about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit and created some wonderful spiritual artwork inspired by their learning. The children showed fantastic creativity and thoughtful ideas throughout the activity.

In RE, Year 4 have created some beautiful character sketches inspired by Saint Paul They showed great thought and reflection in exploring his life and mission.

Year 4 have produced some simply stunning Easter cards to share with their families. Each one has been created with such care, creativity and thought, making them truly special keepsakes. A beautiful way to celebrate the joy and meaning of Easter!

Tonight, our talented Year 4 and Year 5 pupils gathered at Sacred Heart Church for their Easter performance. They read, sang and acted beautifully, sharing the Easter story and the importance of the sacrifice made, reminding us all how we carry this message in our own lives. Their performance brought the story to life in such a meaningful and memorable way. We are incredibly proud of their confidence, expression and teamwork—what a fantastic performance!

Year 1 made a lovely start on their Easter cards this afternoon, carefully painting their palm leaf crosses. The children showed great care and attention as they created their designs—what a beautiful way to begin their Easter preparations!

Year 6 have thoughtfully considered their own spiritual growth, taking time to think about how they can continue to grow as individuals. The children created hands to take home, adding them to their growing sunflower Each hand represents ways they can help themselves and support others, serving as a reminder of the importance of kindness, care and compassion in their daily lives. A beautiful and meaningful activity—well done, Year 6

Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating Eid al‑Fitr! Wishing all of our families who are celebrating a wonderful day and weekend!

In RE, Year 4 have been getting creative by making their own podcasts They explored how Christians live during Lent, sharing their ideas and understanding in a fun and engaging way. It was fantastic to see their confidence and creativity shine!

Year 6 have been taking time this Lent to reflect on how they can grow in love, kindness, patience and forgiveness. Building on the seeds they planted last week, the children created beautiful hearts filled with ideas about the kind things they have done and the kind things they can do for others. Just like the seeds they planted, these small acts of kindness will continue to grow and make a difference in our school community. We are so proud of the thoughtful reflections an

In RE, Year 4 have been rewriting the Our Father in their own words to help them better understand the meaning of this important prayer. They also created actions to go with each part, helping them remember the prayer and reflect on its message in a fun and engaging way.

Year 5 enjoyed creating acrostic poems in RE this week. They have been learning about Lent, discussing the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ and exploring words linked to this special time in the Church’s liturgical year. The children used these ideas to create thoughtful poems about how we, as Christians, try to live like Jesus.

Year 1 stepped into the role of parishioners who had gathered for a Parish BBQ in their RE lesson. They thought carefully about what people might be saying and thinking, before working together to create a wonderful class picture. Their work showed how everyone can help spread God’s love in the world.

Year 1 enjoyed making their own prayer wheels to help them learn and say the Lord’s Prayer They discovered how our parish family prays these special words together before Holy Communion and reflected on why this prayer is so important to Christians. A lovely way to support both creativity and faith development.

Year 1 shared the story of The Last Supper today and then beautifully retold it in their own words. They reflected on how we remember this special meal during Mass and how we are remembering Jesus, just as He asked us to do. It was lovely to hear their thoughtful ideas and understanding.

In their RE lesson, Year 1 spent time thinking about all the different parts of the Mass. They discussed what happens during it and talked about why every part is important. The children shared thoughtful ideas and are looking forward to exploring the Mass in even more detail over the coming weeks.

Year 1 listened to the story of Simeon and Anna and reflected on how Jesus is the most special person for the parish family. Thoughtful discussions and lovely reflections from the children.

In RE, Year 1 explored what it means to gather at church. They talked about what happens and who is there, asking and answering thoughtful questions along the way.

Year 4 have produced some stunning postage stamp designs in RE, each one reminding Christians of the important events of Christmas. Their creativity and thoughtfulness really shone through!

Sharing the love this Christmas Year 1 spent today reflecting on how we can share the love of Christ with the world at Christmas. They explored different examples of Christmas cards before creating their own beautiful designs to send to Primrose Lodge Care Home. We’re so proud of their kindness, thoughtfulness and creativity!