RE Home Learning at St Edmund’s
At St Edmund’s, we believe that faith is first nurtured in the home. To strengthen the partnership between school, parish, and family, we encourage children to take their RE learning beyond the classroom.
Our Approach:
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Weekly Prayer Book: Every class has a Home Prayer Book which goes home with pupils on a rota. Families are invited to contribute prayers, reflections, drawings, or photographs showing how faith is lived at home. These books are then shared during our Celebration of the Word Assemblies, creating a direct link between home and school.
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Liturgical Calendar Projects: Families support pupils in creating simple projects (e.g., Advent wreaths, Lenten promises, Easter gardens) to reflect the season of the Church year. These are displayed in classrooms and celebrated in assemblies.
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Scripture at Home: Pupils are encouraged to share the Wednesday Word with their families each week. The Gospel message and Word of the Week are discussed at home and built upon during assemblies and class worship.
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Charity and Service: RE home learning often includes acts of service — e.g., bringing donations for the food bank, reflecting on global fundraising events, or writing prayers for our parish and community.
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Creative Responses: Pupils sometimes take RE tasks home, such as writing prayers of intercession, drawing Gospel scenes, or creating poems, which are brought back into class and shared in floor books.
Impact
This partnership between home and school ensures that:
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Parents are actively engaged in their child’s spiritual journey.
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Pupils see faith as something lived daily, not just in school.
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Gospel values and Catholic Social Teaching principles are reinforced in family life.
As Pope Francis reminds us:
“The family is the first school of human values, where we learn the wise use of freedom.” (Amoris Laetitia, 274)
At St Edmund’s, we are proud that our families walk this journey with us — learning, praying, and living the Gospel together.
Please find the link to the Wednesday Word below: