Through Spiritual Education we endeavour to :
- give students the opportunity to explore values and beliefs, including religious beliefs, and the way in which they affect peoples’ lives
- support and develop any religious beliefs students may have in ways which are personal and relevant to them
- encourage students to explore and develop what animates themselves and others
- encourage students to reflect and learn from reflection
- give students the opportunity to understand human feelings and emotions, the way they affect people and how an understanding of them can be helpful
- develop a climate or ethos within which all students can grow and flourish, respect others and be respected
- accommodate difference and respect the integrity of individuals
- promote teaching styles which:
– value students’ questions and give them space for their own thoughts, ideas and concerns
– enable students to make connections between aspects of their learning
– encourage students to relate their learning to a wider frame of reference – for example, asking ‘why?’, ‘how?’ and ‘where?’ as well as ‘what?’