Purpose & aims of school project
Developing Community Cohesion through teaching about varied belief traditions in the UK in the early years.
To develop the schemes of work for Religious Education in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and to incorporate other belief traditions (at present the SDBE scheme of work for Foundation Stage is centred around Christianity).
To link with other EYFS providers (school, private and community Nurseries, children’s centres) in order to share good practice teaching and learning of RE.
Collecting or being able to signpost schools and Nurseries to resources, place of worship, artefacts that could be used in the Early Years
Creating a parent/carer leaflet that can share the benefits of multi-faith RE in the earliest years of a child’s education
Develop a ‘places of religious interest community trail’ that falls within Immanuel and St Andrew Church parish boundaries that can be completed with parents and children from across the community
The Product – click here to review the school product (opens in a new window)
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided Church of England School rooted in a community that contains many different religions and cultures. It has over 250 pupils aged 3-11. As well as a rich and diverse curriculum planned to offer all twelve national curriculum subjects, the school offers extra-curricular activities, in football, cricket, netball, handbells, steel pans, drama and a Holy Communion Preparation club. Many other activities are available either at the school or at the nearby churches that link with the school. The school also works with parents and the community on a number of areas including linking with local community groups in using the school’s facilities, including those specifically funded by Big Lottery Funding and a close working relationship with both Immanuel & Lewin Churches, including harvest, Christmas and Easter services