The Beliefs and Values department has had a very busy Spring Term full of educational fun, here are just some of the highlights!
We kicked off the term using our Power for Good to celebrate and commemorate LGBTQ+ History Month. The theme this year was science and innovation.
Alongside this, the PRIDE group revamped their display to showcase prominent and influential LGBTQ+ icons.
The students researched and collaborated on what they wanted display to the school community.
The Spring Term also saw the start of Spirited Arts – an international religious studies competition that explores different philosophical and religious themes through the medium of art.
To enter, students create a piece of artwork and then write about how this connects to our chosen theme of Sacred Spaces.
We had some fantastic entries and can’t wait to see the results!
In February, we commemorated Children’s Mental Health week and launched our partnership with the Peerscroller app to support students to feel empowered about their own mental health and wellbeing.
Building on our Power for Good, Year 9 had their Hate Crime Awareness workshops, led by the Stockport Youth Justice team.
Year 7 explored the meaning of neurodiversity and tried out different focus aids during an insightful session led by Greg from Inscape School.
Our lovely First Aider Ms Gavin then came to teach our Year 7s all about First Aid. Students learned life-saving techniques, such as CPR and the recovery position, as well as how to use a defibrillator.
At the end of March, we marked Easter with a range of activities.
Students took part in an Easter Egg Hunt around the school, while Life Group and Diversity Club spent time exploring the meaning of Easter together.
They also hosted an Easter-themed craft session where students created origami crosses, representing the Psalms used on Psalm Sunday.
Finally, we marked Ramadan across the school community. Many students and staff observed fasting throughout the month, including some non‑Muslim members of staff who chose to take part in solidarity.
The Ramadan Club provided a welcoming space for students to spend time together – playing cards, praying and sharing their own experiences of Ramadan.
A Year 7 student was also recognised for winning our House Competition for the best Eid poster/invitation.
On the last day of term, we brought these celebrations to a close with our annual Eid event, which was well attended by students and their families.
The afternoon included games, henna, card making and a fantastic selection of food generously provided by attendees.
We were also pleased to welcome representatives from Cheadle Masjid – it was great to create connections with our local community.
Some of our Year 11 students led staff and students in Dabke dancing, sharing an important part of Syrian culture. Many students wore cultural dress to the event, and it was lovely to see such diversity. It was great way to end a busy term!