Our Faith

Our Mission Statement is at the centre of everything we do.

At St Laurence’s we welcome our partnership with parents and the community.

We aim to provide an education that enables each child to reach their full potential.

We believe this can only be achieved by creating an atmosphere where all are valued, gifts and talents are celebrated and the gospel values of love, respect and justice are at the heart of all we do.

‘The outcome of excellent religious education is religiously literate and engaged young people who have the knowledge, understanding and skills – appropriate to their age and capacity – to reflect spiritually, and think ethically and theologically, and who are aware of the demands of religious commitment in everyday life.’

(Religious Education Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools 2012)

Religious Education is the core subject in the curriculum and influences all that we teach and enables us to develop the whole person.

Through Religious Education teaching and learning, we aim to:

• Provide each child with the opportunity to develop their relationship with God.
• Promote knowledge and understanding of Catholic faith and life.
• Develop awareness and understanding of the impact of faith upon our daily lives.
• Foster attitudes of respect towards all who live in our society.

At St Laurence's we follow the Come and See programme of Religious Education recommended by the Archdiocese of Liverpool. The aim of this programme is to explore the religious dimensions of questions about life, dignity and purpose within the Catholic tradition.

Each year group from Nursery to Year 6 have their own list of focus topics to cover throughout the academic year all linked by a central theme. The topics will coincide with the church calendar however, the depth in which the topic is explored is dependent upon the respective age of the child. For example, during Lent, whilst all children will learn about the plight of Christ, our Early Years children will consider the importance of growing and new life; Key Stage 1 children explore the effect of change and opportunities, with Key Stage 2 children considering the importance of self-discipline, sacrifice, death and new life.

Each topic is split into 3 sections-

Explore

This is the introduction to the topic where the children’s life experience is explored, the question(s) it raises are wondered at, shared, investigated and their significance reflected on.

Reveal

This is the heart of the programme where knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith is revealed through the Word, in Scripture, Tradition, doctrine, prayers, rites and Christian living.

Respond

This is where learning is assimilated, celebrated and responded to in daily life. Children remember and celebrate all they have learnt and apply their knowledge individually.

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