Blog by Tag: RE

This week, children in Year 4 enjoyed a wonderful hands-on activity as they made their very own Christingles.

The children learned…

Year 2 visited Hope Farm Church to find out more about the Nativity. Members of the church dressed up as the main characters and pupils visited a series of different scenarios which retold the story.

Knowledge: to retell the story of the Nativity

Skills: to say what happens at different…

This week, Year 4 had a fantastic opportunity to build on their learning about Humanism with a special visit from Mr Brassington.  The session was engaging and informative, helping the children deepen their knowledge and understanding of what it means to live a good life without religion.

A big…

As part of our RE lessons, we explored The Last Supper. We looked at different artwork, watched videos and read passages from the Bible. 

We explored not just the events of that evening, but also what the disciples and Jesus might have been thinking and feeling.

Year 2 have been finding out about the similarities and differences between Shabbat and Hanukkah celebrations.

Knowledge: I can describe how Shabbat (day of rest) is important to a Jew and how Jews may go to Synagogue during this period.

Skills: I can discuss some of the events from each…

Year 2 enjoyed exploring the Nativity story at Hope Farm Church last week.

Knowledge: to understand its importance to Christians at Christmas time.

Skills: through the characters' perspectives, to say why the birth of Jesus was so important for Christians

Vocab: Nativity, Magi, Gold,…

Year 2 have been exploring the Jewish celebration of Purim and have been baking fruit tarts for a banquet.

Knowledge: to retell the events of a Purim celebration

Skills: to know that Purim is an event on the Jewish calendar

Vocab: Purim, banquet, charity, fruit tarts, freedom, Esther,…

Well done Y6 - we had a very exciting and informative visit to St John's the Evangelist Church today.

Father Antony explained the layout of the church and meanings behind Christian symbols.

Year 3  made the most of the sunshine today to act out the origin story of Diwali.

It tells of how Rama and Sita defeat evil with the aid of the Monkey king and find their way home with the aid of the lights to guide them.