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As a deeply committed Roman Catholic Primary School, St Joseph and St Bede regards Religious Education as central to the whole life of the school. The Religious element permeates throughout the school day: in and out of the classroom, with the hope that the children will identify with and adopt such an attitude to life.
The school follows Come and See, Building the Kingdom Principles, the 5 W’s and Caritas in Action for the teaching and assessment of R.E. We are committed to allowing pupils to explore their own faith and develop their relationship with God and what He wants them to be. Our Mission Statement is also our vision and reflects this.
Our Catholic School has a unique and special role to play in the lives of the children. It works in partnership with the parents in bringing up their children in the Catholic Faith. We seek to foster a distinctive outlook on life rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We aim to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, physical, personal and social development of all our children and help them to achieve their full potential and enlarge their capacity to enjoy learning.
What do we aim to do?
* To encourage an atmosphere of Christian understanding, care, friendliness and devotion throughout the school in every aspect of school life.
* To identify the school as distinctively Catholic … through its teaching, liturgy, displays and ethos.
* To give religious instruction on the elements of: Scripture, God, The Trinity, The life and teaching of Jesus, Our Lady, Saints, Followers of Jesus, The early Church, The Sacraments, Forms of worship especially those of the Catholic Church, The Liturgical Year, Structure of the church and people within the church, How being Christian is important and relevant in today’s world
* To give to the children a sense of moral value; by personal example, teaching and discussion.
* To liaise with the Parish Sacramental Programme ; with Catechists, the Parish Priest, parents and the wider parish in guiding children through their journey of Christian initiation.
* To celebrate our Catholic tradition of worship, praise and thanksgiving to God through various liturgies.
* To celebrate feasts throughout the Liturgical year.
* To develop an understanding of those who worship in another faith.
* To mark particular important occasions through the liturgical year with specially prepared liturgies, involving parents and the wider parish.
* To worship in a wide variety of ways, including: Whole school worship throughout the week, with children as presiders; Daily prayers in class – morning, before and after lunch, at the end of the school day; Regular class worship in class and the outdoor prayer garden and The Croi where the children are responsible for preparing their own worship; Celebration of the Eucharist in church with the whole school joining the parish on special feasts and Holydays of Obligation; Special liturgies and worships, particularly in Lent and Advent, linking parish and school. Additionally, our school entrance and the zones are quiet spaces that have prayer areas available for personal use by the children. Our distinctive and unique Croi gives classes the opportunity to reflect and pray together in a unique location.
Our RE Subject Leader is Mrs Prince.
