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We are a church school
Religious Education is an expression of our vision, as children consider, reflect, question and explore Christianity and other world religions. We aim to give children a ‘full’ education enriched by visitors in and visits out to enhance their experiences.
Year 5/6 went to Wellingborough to visit a Mosque. They learnt about the five pillars of Islam and were shown some traditional Mosques from around the world. We are very fortunate to have had this fantastic opportunity to experience other world religions.
R/1/2 had a very special visit from Jo Elijah to help bring to life their current R.E unit on Judaism. The children learnt about Jewish traditions and took part in their own Shabbat celebration. They loved the challah bread and even learnt a few Jewish words!
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Spirituality Day at Loddington
R/1 explored their relationship with something greater than them as part of our spirituality day. To begin the day, the children enjoyed their forest school session where they thought about their relationship with the world. They worked in teams to collect lots of different natural items around the Wetland area and then used the natural items to create nature faces. They then enjoyed forest bathing and lay quietly on the tarpaulin to look at the sky and have a moment to think about what they could see and hear.
In the afternoon, R/1 carried on the discussion about our relationship with something greater than us and the children came up with lots of wonderful ideas. They discussed their relationships with their family, friends, God, the world, church, religions and lots more. They then created their own unique heart which a drawing on which represented their own idea of a relationship which is bigger than them. To end our spirituality day, the children enjoyed a calming yoga session together.
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To begin Spirituality Day, Year 2 went to Forest School with Reception and Year 1. They were exploring their relationship with nature by using natural materials such as sticks, stones and leaves to make faces with different emotions;
“I enjoyed using natural materials to make the faces because it was good to be close to nature” -Jamie.
“I liked it because we can use the materials that God gave us” - Henry.
We then did some forest bathing and enjoyed a “Now” moment;
“I liked forest bathing because we were looking at the sky and seeing beautiful birds, clouds and could see trees swishing left and right” - Poppy.
“I liked looking at the clouds and seeing what shape they made, I enjoyed relaxing and slowing down in nature.” - Matilda.
To finish our day, we explored the spiritual concept of windows and discussed “WOW” and “OW” moments. We watched a video all about our wonderful world and discussed wow moments such as the Northen Lights, waterfalls and beautiful scenery and ow moments such as war and deforestation. We then created our own window displays.
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For their Spirituality Day, Year 5&6 explored the meaning of spirituality through looking at connections towards others. The children had a special visitor to begin the work, Reverend Andrew, who spoke to the children about spirituality and discussed the importance of slowing down and paying attention to all the sounds & sights around them. The children then went to the spiritual garden and reflected on its importance and ways it could possibly be improved.
Back in the classroom, the children then focused on empathy and looked at scenario cards. In groups they discussed how the person may be feeling in the situation and ways to possibly help.
The children then worked as a class on two collaborative pieces of art. The first, they all thought of a positive affirmation or ways of being kind and this was displayed on a poster. The second, a huge picture that has been split into 32 parts and they each had a square to colour how they wished.
Throughout the day the children reflected on what empathy is, why our connection to others is important and how we can always treat each other with kindness.
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Religious Education : October 2023 and February 2024 Year 5 and 6
We teach RE using The Diocese of Peterborough Syllabus (revised in 2024-2029) and Understanding Christianity. 50% of our teaching time is dedicated to teaching concepts within Christianity (although these sometimes link to other faiths) and pupils learn for at least 1 hour a week.
Our Learning Intention was to reflect on what does God dislikes. In the photos, the groups are creating their own dramas/roleplays to represent the 7 things God hates in Proverbs 6 : 6-19.
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February 15th 2024
This week, the children spent the day exploring the meaning of our vision. We began our thinking by looking at pictures of shepherds from all over the world, we explored the role of a shepherd and the qualities a shepherd may possess. The children were able to identify how our school values could be qualities of a good shepherd. We then linked this to our school vision, where we looked at the quote in context and explored the meaning behind the Bible passage. The children were brilliant with this discussion and were able to understand the deeper messages behind our vision which enables them to lead a full life. The children then went to church with Reverend Andy and explored our vision even further through drama.
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10 v1-6 & 10
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Religious Education : October 2023 and February 2024
Reception and Year 1 exploring The Creation Story.
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This Spring term in R.E, R/1 have been exploring the theme of belonging. The children have thought about how they belong to their families and friends, how they belong to Loddington Primary school, and how they belong to different clubs. The children then learnt about Christenings and how this is an important part of Jesus welcoming people into the Christian faith. The children enjoyed a wonderful talk by Reverend Andy and learnt all about the 3 key parts of a Christening. What wonderful learning this half term R/1.
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In Year 2, we have been exploring the good news that Jesus brings. We first looked at friendship and acted out Jesus calling Matthew. The children re-enacted the scene in groups and discussed how Jesus showed friendship to Matthew. We then explored the theme of forgiveness and discussed times where we may need to be forgiven. Next, we explored the concept of peace and we discussed how peace could be represented in the world, in our hearts and through others’ behaviour. Finally, we discussed how Jesus brings peace to Christians around the world.
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This Spring term Year 2 have been exploring Islam and have been learning about what Muslims believe in. We have explored the ways Muslims might describe God by learning about the 99 names of Allah. We learned about the Prophet Muhammad and retold the story of Muhammad and the cat through drama. We then explored features of a Mosque and the importance of the Qur’an. Year 2 created their own guides to support others in handling the Qur’an respectfully. We then ended our unit of learning by visiting the Mosque in Wellingborough where we learned about the 5 pillars of Islam.
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In Year 3 and 4, we have been working on a unit on "What is the Trinity?" The children made cards and bookmarks to represent the idea, which could be sold on the christian gift company website.
We'd looked at symbolism in past lessons, its representation in artwork, and last week we looked at the Christian gift website and identified symbols of the trinity in the gifts they sell. The children were then given the choice of making a card or bookmark which could be sold on the website.
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Ethos Vision and Values
Here at Loddington CE Primary School, our vision is underpinned by the bible verse John 10:10.
Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life and have it in all its fullness.”
On Thursday 15th February 2024, we explored this verse in each class and as a school in worship.
Loddington Primary is a family community where everyone is nurtured and truly valued. We strive to ensure that all our children enjoy school in our happy, welcoming environment. Through our engaging curriculum and placing Christian Values at the heart of what we do, we hope to inspire children to become confident and caring individuals who live life in all its fullness.
Here is a small representation of our work from that day.
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Ethos Statement
At the heart of the Christian faith is the call to love God and to love our neighbour.
Loddington Church of England Primary School’s ethos is firmly grounded in these Christian values which inform all school activity, while respecting and understanding others’ faith, belief and culture as well as those who do not have a faith or belief.
We strongly believe that we must provide a holistic, respectful and child centred experience that allows each and every child to achieve their full potential.
Our Vision
Loddington Primary is a family community where everyone is nurtured and truly valued. We strive to ensure that all our children enjoy school in our happy, welcoming environment. Through our engaging curriculum and placing Christian Values at the heart of what we do, we hope to inspire children to become confident and caring individuals who live life in all its fullness.
Jesus said, “I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness.” John 10:10
We aspire for our children to become responsible, confident and creative members of our school community, whereby they flourish – reaching their full potential. Staff have high ambitions for all children, and children thrive from our secure and caring community. As an inclusive school, we work in partnership with our local community, parents, and our local churches – living out our Christian values every day. The solid foundation we set, alongside real-world experiences, prepares our children to become role-model citizens.
Our Aims are to:
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provide many and varied opportunities for learning, always recognising and developing the abilities, talents and diversity of each individual.
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celebrate the achievements of each and every child nurturing them to be the best they can be.
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further develop the school as a unique and diverse community set at the heart of the wider community it serves.
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to develop the children as responsible citizens who are equipped to meet the challenges of the future in an ever changing multi-cultural society.
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embed Christian values in everything we do
Values
Our VALUES are:
Respect
Luke 6:31 “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.”
Perseverance
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”
Friendship
Colossians 3:13 “May I be patient with my friends and may I forgive freely like you have forgiven me. May I shine your light in my friendships, giving glory to you through all that I do, say and think. Thank you for my friends, Jesus. Thank you for the ways they build me up and remind me of your goodness and faithfulness.”
Trust
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. “
Honesty
1 John 3:18 “Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.”
Peace
John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.”
The school also actively promotes the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.’
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