Spirituality Statement
William Gilbert Endowed C of E Primary School and Nursery
Spirituality Statement
As a school we understand spirituality as the deep, personal sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves. It’s not confined to religion, but is rooted in a Christian framework that values stillness, awe, wonder, questioning, and purpose.
Spirituality is the space where we reflect on who we are, what we value, and how we relate to the world. Spirituality is recognised as something that belongs to all, not just those with an explicit religious belief, and so we are able to foster an environment where everyone can belong, contribute, and grow in their own way. Spirituality is the thread that runs through our lives, not just in worship.
We believe that spirituality grows when children have opportunities to experience awe, wonder, reflection, connection, and meaning.
Spirituality is not something we can see or touch – we feel it inside all of us. It might be a sense of awe and wonder. It might be a sense of empathy and compassion. It might be a sense there are important questions to be asked which might not have obvious answers. It might make us want to laugh, cry, sing, be creative or be still. We might have spiritual experiences with others, or we might have them on our own. Spirituality is a sense of something bigger than ourselves.