Spiritual Flourishing
“Spirituality is not something we can see; it is something we feel inside ourselves. It is about awe and wonder, asking questions,
inspiration and being aware of something ‘bigger’ outside of ourselves.”
As a church school and 'a place where everyone can flourish’ and ‘spread their wings and fly’ we aim to create an environment that will nurture people’s minds, body and soul. We believe that spirituality should influence all areas of education and life. At St Mark’s CE Primary School, spirituality guides us to ask questions such as ‘Who am I?’ and what are my connections with my faith and the world around me? Children are encouraged to reflect spiritually considering questions such as:
- When do you reflect and think?
- Who do you share your inner world with?
- Who helps you most with your big questions (such as God, creation, religion, etc)?
- When might you think about God?
- What one question would you ask God?
- If you have a big question, who do you ask about it?
Children’s spiritual development is shown by their:
- Ability to be reflective about their own beliefs, religious or otherwise, that inform their perspective on life and their interest in and respect for different people’s faiths, feelings and values
- Sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about themselves, others and the world around them
- Use of imagination and creativity in their learning
- Willingness to reflect on their experiences
Spirituality prompts us to be self-reflective and to connect to our inner -self and guides us to be mindful. At St Mark’s, we believe that our spirituality connects us to the awe and wonder of the world around us and helps to live out our Christian Values. Children and staff alike are encouraged to find the awe and wonder in all of God’s wonderful creations.
In June 2024, Trustees and Governors valued our review and development day which focused on the development of spirituality in our trust. INSET in July 2024 saw all staff across the trust attending and enjoying this training.
If you as a parent would like to understand more about supporting your child’s spiritual development, please look at the video below from the National Institute for Christian Education.
