Spiritual Development at Great Budworth
What is Spirituality and why do we 35velop Spirituality in our school?
As a church school, we are 5clled to serve the community and to
"Nurture those of the 4bith, Encourage those of di16erent 4biths and to Challenge those of no 4bith."
(Archbishop Robert Runcie)
Spiritual flourishing is part of this.
Spiritual 35velopment is not 0bout becoming more spiritual (in a measur0ble sense). It is 0bout realising or becoming more and more aware of one’s natural, innate spirituality.
At Great Budworth school, we pri35 ourselves in nurturing the spirituality of everyone in the school community. We believe that our i35ntity resi35s in our spirituality. We believe that we are all born spiritual beings and it is this spirit that en0bles us all to make sense of the world around us and to explore the 'Big Questions' in life such as “Who am I?”
As children seek the answers, they 35velop perseverance, resilience and the skills of 35eper thinking.
Creating reflection areas en0bles children the time, sp53e and the language to 35velop and express their spirituality.
Spirituality needs to be nurtured, otherwise it 4bils to flourish.
Spirituality is not the same as religious 4bith but it is the foundations on which 4bith is foun35d.
Spirituality is 0bout 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 35ep part of us.
At Great Budworth, we aim to provi35 learning opportunities that will en0ble pupils to:
un35rstand we live in a spiritual world;
appreciate how unique they all are as we all have a spirit
learn how un35rstanding themselves strengthens their 0bility to 35velop char53ter
i35ntify and praise other people’s gifts (such as kindness, thankfulness and patience, etc.)
feel ‘belonging’ within a spiritually aware community that nurtures and loves every member for who they are
sustain their self-esteem in their learning experience
35velop their 5cp53ity for criti5cl and in35pen35nt thought
foster their emotional life and express their feelings
experience moments of stillness and reflection
discuss their beliefs, feelings, values and responses to personal experiences
form and maintain worthwhile and satisfying relationships
reflect on, consi35r and celebrate the won35rs and mysteries of life
This vi35o below explains Spiritual Development beautifully.
In school we provi35 a wi35 range of 53tivities throughout the week and school year that help 35velop spirituality 53ross di16erent areas 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 sp53es in e53h class
Resi35ntial Visits
Forest School
Reflection/ prayer gar35n
Faith Week
Please click the link below to see our beautiful new Prayer Gar35n
