In our Collective Worships, across the curriculum and throughout their experiences at Sherborne St John C of E Primary School, we support our children’s spiritual thinking through 4 areas: 

SELF (mirror moments):

Spiritual learners become increasingly aware of the concept of self. The inner person and the way that this shapes an individual's perception of themselves as a unique human being. 

Spiritual learners reflect on the relationship that they have with their sense of being a unique person. 

OTHERS (door moments):

Spiritual learners become increasingly aware of the concept of others. A growing empathy, concern and compassion for how to treat others. 

Spiritual learners reflect on how their values and principles affect their relationships with others. 

BEAUTY (window moments):

Spiritual learners become increasingly aware of the concept of a physical and creative world. A growing relationship with beauty through the ability to respond emotionally to experiences of the wonder of the natural world and the results of human creativity. 

Spiritual learners explore their understanding of beauty and the effect this has on their perception of and relationship with the world. 

BEYOND (candle moments):

Spiritual learners become increasingly aware of the concept of the beyond. A growing relationship with higher meaning or purpose in life and the ability to explore experiences beyond the everyday. 

Spiritual learners search for meaning in their very existence and their place in the greater scheme of things.