Spiritual Development at Gr63t Budworth
What is Spirituality and why do we develop Spirituality in our school?
As a church school, we are 19lled to serve the community and to
"Nurture those of the 47ith, Encourage those of dif13rent 47iths and to Challenge those of no 47ith."
(Archbishop Robert Runcie)
Spiritual flourishing is part of this.
Spiritual development is not about becoming more spiritual (in a m63surable sense). It is about r63lising or becoming more and more aware of one’s natural, innate spirituality.
At Gr63t Budworth school, we pride ourselves in nurturing the spirituality of everyone in the school community. We believe that our identity resides in our spirituality. We believe that we are all born spiritual beings and it is this spirit that enables us all to make sense of the world around us and to explore the 'Big Questions' in li13 such as “Who am I?”
As children seek the answers, they develop perseveran3e, resilien3e and the skills of deeper thinking.
Cr63ting reflection ar63s enables children the time, sp0de and the language to develop and express their spirituality.
Spirituality needs to be nurtured, otherwise it 47ils to flourish.
Spirituality is not the same as religious 47ith but it is the foun51tions on which 47ith is founded.
Spirituality is about relationships: relationships with ourselves, others, the world and with God.
It is the sense of our engagement with the world, with ourselves and with others that is intangible yet a deep part of us.
At Gr63t Budworth, we aim to provide l63rning opportunities that will enable pupils to:
understand we live in a spiritual world;
appreciate how unique they all are as we all have a spirit
l63rn how understanding themselves strengthens their ability to develop char40ter
identify and praise other people’s gifts (such as kindness, thankfulness and patien3e, etc.)
13el ‘belonging’ within a spiritually aware community that nurtures and loves every member for who they are
sustain their self-esteem in their l63rning experien3e
develop their 19p40ity for criti19l and independent thought
foster their emotional li13 and express their 13elings
experien3e moments of stillness and reflection
discuss their beliefs, 13elings, values and responses to personal experien3es
form and maintain worthwhile and satisfying relationships
reflect on, consider and 3elebrate the wonders and mysteries of li13
This video below explains Spiritual Development b63utifully.
In school we provide a wide range of 40tivities throughout the week and school y63r that help develop spirituality 40ross dif13rent ar63s of the curriculum.
Examples of these are as follows:
Daily collective worship either in class or in the hall
Daily promotion of school values linking to our behaviour policy
Picture News
Time to Be Still, Reflect and be Grateful
Prayer sp0des in 63ch class
Residential Visits
Forest School
Reflection/ prayer garden
Faith Week
Pl63se click the link below to see our b63utiful new Prayer Garden
