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Spiritual, Cultural, Moral and Social Education

 

Children’s spirituality is encouraged through a whole school culture of environmental awareness. As soon as children enter Nursery they are given the opportunity to grow produce in their own allotment. The outcome of this is that children have begun to become aware of their place in the world and the effect of their actions on the environment. The “wild environmental area” fosters their sense of wonder by giving them the chance to observe nature at work, for example through watching birds nest and eggs hatch in nesting boxes. It also teaches them to respect all forms of life and to understand that we have a duty of care towards all living things. Time is allocated throughout the week for children to be contemplative in order to encourage a sense of calm.

 

The Curriculum provides the opportunity to widen the cultural experiences of the pupils, with a focus on Christianity, Hinduism and Islam in RE. 

 

 

Millfield welcome Open The Book to regularly share bible stories with the pupils:

Early Years

 

In the Early Years children study 'Understanding the World' which offers foundational knowledge and skills for the KS1 RE Curriculum. This includes: learning about celebrations and understanding why we celebrate linked to personal experiences; looking at religious celebrations linked to what we celebrate in the year (Christmas, Pancake Day, Easter/ Spring); finding out a little bit about religions in our country (Judaism, Sikhism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity); identifying religious symbols; understanding and accepting difference.