Spiritual Development at Lower Heath

A Caring Christian Family Where We Grow Together
Let Your Light Shine ~ Matthew 5:16

To talk about spirituality is essentially to talk about something which is beyond words. To make spirituality more accessible to every member of our school community we have chosen to define spirituality as:

‘Spirituality is not something we can see; it is something we feel inside our hearts.
It is the love we have for ourselves, each other and God.
It helps us to make sense of our world and it’s wonders, so we can let our light shine brightly.’

Spirituality at Lower Heath

Our theologically rooted Christian vision encourages our school community to grow and flourish spiritually. At Lower Heath, we believe that it is important to foster the children’s spirituality by ensuring they encounter a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences. We believe that spiritual development should not be synonymous with Religious Education or Collective Worship, instead it should be interwoven into all aspects of school life including our curriculum becoming the thread which runs through our very core.

Please see  Spiritual Development at Lower Heath to see how our children are supported in their spiritual journey.

Our purpose built Spiritual Garden was carefully designed by our children to enable them to experience peace and calm (Ascetics), to ask questions (Contemplatives), to connect with nature (Naturalists) and talk and listen to God. The communities from Fauls Parochial Church Council and Prees Parish Council are joined with us here through their generous donations of our Wondering Willow Tree and Fellowship Bench.

^ Some of the wonderful volunteers and representatives who supported the project.

The garden demonstrates belonging through the Hummingbird, Robin, Skylark, Kingfisher and Owl ornaments within, connecting our class names together in one place. Outdoor worship is carried out here on occasion to allow children to connect with nature. There are scented plants and herbs selected from those used in the Lichfield Cathedral Spiritual Garden, demonstrating our connection with this community. Symbols from all the religions studied in school are visible within the garden, reminding children to respect everyone’s faith. The Activist pathway was demonstrated when our children decided to raise funds by completing a Holi colour run. These funds were used to provide items for the Spiritual Garden.

Our Spiritual Garden is a special place and was opened with prayers and a blessing by Reverend Armstrong.