Once again to celebrate World Religions Day, we began with an introductory whole-school assembly that explored the themes of peace and understanding that this event celebrates. Using this starting point, everyone then headed back to their classrooms to delve deeper into their learning about different religions.

Each year group focused on a different world religion. In Reception, the children were introduced to Judaism by exploring key beliefs linked to the Torah. They learned about the Jewish creation story through dance, music and art. Year 1 turned their attention to Islam, learning about the mosque as a place of worship and discussing important beliefs for muslims. They created geometric designs and painted patterns to make their own prayer mat artwork. Year 2 welcomed a visit from Year 6, as both groups were studying aspects of Hinduism, including the creation story. Their activities included painting and crafting lotus flowers, as well as designing colourful Rangoli patterns. We are confident that the children thoroughly enjoyed the day and that their knowledge and appreciation of different religions have grown.