St Mary's Kilburn
Church of England Primary School
'Go shine in the world.'
“Staff care deeply about the wellbeing of all pupils in the school.”
“Clearly well-run, organised and a great focus on progress in learning.”
“School values such as integrity, honesty, determination and excellence guide the work of staff and pupils at this school.”
“Very welcoming and approachable if parents have questions.”
“Pupils rise to the challenges, develop as individuals and achieve very well.”
“The school really encourages children to try their best and treats everyone fairly.”
“Pupils are enthusiastic learners who focus intently on their learning.”
“Clearly well-run, organised and a great focus on progress in learning.”
(Ofsted Inspection Report, 2023)
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(Ofsted Inspection Report, 2023)
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(Ofsted Inspection Report, 2023)
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(Ofsted Inspection Report, 2023)
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Religious Education
The aim of religious education is to promote knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith, its relevance to the ultimate questions of life and the skills required to engage in religious thinking.In our Religious Education lessons, children receive a spiritual and knowledge based presentation of the Church of England teachings. It is realistic and relates to the lives of the pupils both inside and outside school.Teachers are aware of the diversity of backgrounds, family relationships and faith experiences of pupils and are sensitive in their approach to discussions which connect to these experiences.Through the RE teaching we aim
- To foster a love of God through knowledge and understanding of the Christian Faith
- To encourage the development of a personal relationship with God.
- To help our children be aware of and respect other faiths.
- To encourage children to study, investigate and reflect.
- To develop thinking and listening skills.
- To develop respect for truth and for the views of others.
Pupils will therefore be
- Helped to recognise and appreciate the religious and spiritual dimension of life
- Helped to engage in a personal search for meaning in life and begin to address some ultimate questions
- Enabled to know and enter into the beliefs, practices and worship of the Christian tradition
- Led to a deeper personal faith
- Enabled to respect religious convictions of others.
The school regularly supports parish events and fund raising e.g. Advent Appeals, Lenten Appeals, Poppy Appeal and we support the homeless through our local parish, St Mary's Priory.For one term of each school year, pupils will study other faiths. Where possible, people from other faiths will be invited into school to talk to the children.A central message of Christian belief is that although we are all different, God loves each one of us equally, regardless of background, gender or ability. The school recognises and caters for the individual needs of pupils, acknowledging that we all have different gifts and talents. Learning tasks are matched to the abilities of pupils to enable them to achieve success, helping them develop their full potential and develop positive self-images.
