RE

4th October 2022M Hanratty

The importance of Religious Education is valued and carefully considered at Marsden Primary School. Our motto of “Everyone Cares, Everyone Matters” is at the heart of everything we do. We want to ensure our pupils have an awareness and understanding of the beliefs and cultures within and beyond their community. We endeavour to equip them with the essential skills which will support their enquiry and response to significant questions posed by religion and worldviews. RE is fundamental to understanding, appreciating and responding to the world in which we live. It is therefore a subject which is essential to pupils beyond their time at school as they navigate their own lives and encounter beliefs and ways of living which are different from their own. As a school, we aim to provide the opportunity for children to learn from and about their own and other cultures, respect diversity, cooperate with one another and appreciate and celebrate differences thus providing them with a strong moral compass and cultural capital.

To find out more about our RE curriculum, please click on the documents below:

Let’s Celebrate Holi

14th March 2023M Hanratty

EYFS are always eager to learn new information about the world, especially if it involves a celebration! Last week, we talked all about the Hindu festival Holi which is also called the “Festival of Colour”.

Traditionally, people throw coloured powder at each other however we decided to use a clever piece of technology called Sphero to help us spread colour. First, we squirted different coloured paint on a large white sheet. Then we made Sphero move by controlling a blue spot on the app.

We loved our final Holi masterpiece!

Year 3 visit Whitburn Methodist

9th March 2023S Stothard

Today Year 3 visited Whitburn Methodist Church as part of their RE topic. We have been looking at Christian worship in our local area. The children loved visiting the church and especially enjoyed singing.

Christingle Service

2nd December 2022M Hanratty

Yesterday, we walked down to the church for a beautiful Christingle service. We talked about the meaning of each part of the Christingle and sang some songs together. Once all the candles were lit (glow sticks for our younger children), we turned out the lights and said a special prayer.

The choir even performed for us.