As a church school, we deliberately plan for spiritual development by allowing time for these simple things: encouraging increased awareness of the world, its wonders and challenges, finding ways in which this can be reflected on with others’ support, and exploring a range of ways to live out and put the ‘faith’ or convictions that are growing from this, into practice.

Although the following questions and examples may be used within Year Two, please visit the other year group pages as well because spirituality can be very different for each child. We recognise that every child is an individual, and therefore, we provide gentle, respectful challenge, pose our questions and present opportunities related to the age, stage and experience of each individual child.

Opportunities for children to develop their spirituality weave throughout the curriculum and school life. We thought that you would find it interesting to learn from the children's experiences and reflections...

When learning about Harvest, Year Two went on a school trip to a local farm. They learnt about how produce was grown, the 'farm to fork' principle and how the owners of the farm were reliant upon each year's yield. The children discovered that a lot of dedication, hard work and nurturing are put into growing the food that can often be overlooked or taken for granted. They also learnt that farming isn't easy and that to waste food is harmful to the planet. 

The experience of getting outside into the fresh air, getting their hands muddy and connecting with nature enabled the children to appreciate nature and earth's humble offerings. 

Back in the classroom and true to the 'farm to fork' principle; it was time to eat! Knowing that every little seed collected would go on to make another pumpkin was awe-inspiring and allowed the children to reflect on how well they knew where their food came from and what the role they played in the continuation of life. 

In writing, the children have been learning about an elusive creature called a Bog Baby, linked to their writing text. The little character has captured their imaginations in such a way that they wanted to create habitats for it in the hope that they would catch a glimpse of him. 

The care, thought and attention to detail that was taken to consider the Bog Baby's needs meant that each habitat was unique, yet equally wonderful. Through allowing time to reflect on each element, the children learnt about equity and how we all have different ways of achieving the same goals.