Spiritual development supports children to understand their place in the universe. It encourages them to explore relationships with themselves, others, the world around them and beyond.

As a school we have defined spirituality as: “Spirituality is a personal experience; something we feel inside ourselves. It is about experiencing awe and wonder, asking questions and looking beyond.”

At Navenby, our church school family works together and supports each other so that everyone can flourish and achieve in God’s name. Exploring spirituality ensures that children love and respect both themselves and others, and can form positive relationships.

Although our exploration of spirituality is rooted in Christianity, spirituality is not dependent on religious belief or a particular faith. In school we explore spirituality through RE and Collective Worship, alongside all areas of our curriculum.

We feel it is important that we use age appropriate language to define spirituality, so when talking to our children we will refer to:

Windows: A windows moment is when we are being curious and learning about the world around us. This may present as a sense of awe and wonder; a ‘wow’ moment, or a sense disappointment and failure; an ‘ow’ moment.

Mirrors: A mirror moment is when we are reflecting on our experiences and considering possible answers to life’s big questions. We are learning from life by exploring our own ideas and ideas of others.

Doors: A doors moment is when we are given opportunities to respond to our beliefs and values and put them into action.