At St Anne's, we believe our spirit is a part of us, not a physical part, but one that consists of our character and feelings. The word originates from the Latin, ‘spiritus’ meaning breath. Therefore, to be spiritual is to ‘breathe’ or exist.

Spirituality, or to be spiritual, therefore, is actions relating to our thoughts and beliefs, being concerned with reflection, opinions, our own space in the world and our soul.

As a church school, spiritual development is separate from Moral, Social and Cultural development.

At St. Anne’s, we use a variety of strategies to demonstrate our ability to find planned and spontaneous opportunities to be spiritual.

• Presenting opportunities to the children to ‘view’ something from the safety of their own school.

Eg: Picture News, Collective Worship that focusses on charity events, national awareness days and national holidays

Curriculum content that focusses on key worldwide events, such as climate change, deforestation, inclusion etc.

• Providing opportunities for us all to reflect on our own learning, our lives, our opinions and to question how these things make us feel.

           Eg: Reflection time at the end of collective worship

                 I wonder questions after Godly Play and in RE lessons, as well as in Collective Worship

                 Pupil voice in lessons

                 Big questions in RE

• Opening doors for our staff and children to engage in spiritual thinking, to engage in wider world events and to work alongside others from outside school.

Eg: Archbishop of York Award

      Extra-curricular trips, events and clubs

      Visitors

      Local community support – links with Church, local library

      Sporting events and competitions

      St Anne’s Family Connect & St Anne’s Connect

      Recognition of courageous advocacy.