HFS Vision for our Pupils
At HFS our Mission Statement of ‘Living, Loving, Learning Together’ underpins our whole school community. Gospel values run through daily life.
We want our children to thrive in the 21st century as educated and well-adjusted individuals, who also understand and care for the environment. We want them to be kind and value others, confident, resilient, collaborative, and always to be developing their own capacity for self-directed learning and thought. To be able to persevere.
We aim to achieve this by following the 2014 National Curriculum and by:
…… Aspire not to have more, but to be more……
Religious Education at Holy Family
We use the scheme of work “Come and See”. Religious Education of our pupils not only imparts knowledge as the pupils learn about their Faith, but also deepens their relationship and friendship with God. This is done through deepening prayer both informally and formally through individual prayer, class worship, liturgies and celebration of Mass.
The three main themes which are studied cyclically in “Come and See” can be seen below with a particular emphasis on the Sacramental Life of the Church.
The Themes
‘Come and See’ is developed through three themes which are gradually explored each time at greater depths. They are:
Community of faith - Church
Celebration in ritual - Sacraments
Way of life - Christian Living
Sacraments
A sacrament is something that uses signs – usually a combination of words and actions. By interpreting these signs correctly we can find out what the Sacrament is doing for those who receive it. The signs are not just words and actions that have a message for those who are celebrating it; they give those who receive them a gift. This gift which we call grace, is given by Jesus whom we meet in the Sacrament, to deepen and develop our relationship with Him.
Through the Sacraments God helps us to grow in friendship with Him.
Sacramental Themes in Come and See
In Come and See, a Sacramental theme is studied each term.
Autumn – Belonging ~ born into Christ’s life.
Pupils study Baptism at Key Stage 1. At Key Stage 2 pupils will learn about the Sacrament of Confirmation, the Sacrament of Ordination and the Sacrament of Marriage.
Spring – Relating ~ God’s love in our lives ~ Eucharist.
In the Spring term after learning about the local Church community, the Sacrament of the Eucharist is explored. This is the Sacrament of Communion with Christ and the Church. This sacrament is at the heart of ‘Come and See’ since it is at the heart of Christ nourishing his people.
Summer – inter-relating ~ service to the community ~ Reconciliation.At Key Stage 1 pupils study the Sacrament of Reconciliation. At Key Stage 2 children will learn about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
RE Curriculum Overview
Year Group |
Domestic Church Community of Faith |
Celebrating Ritual Sacraments Baptism / Confirmation |
Way of Life Christian Living Advent / Christmas |
EYFS |
Myself |
Welcome |
Birthdays |
Year 1 |
Families |
Belonging |
Waiting |
Year 2 |
Beginnings |
Signs and Symbols |
Preparations |
Year 3 |
Homes |
Promises |
Visitors |
Year 4 |
People |
Called |
Gift |
Year 5 |
Ourselves |
Life Choices |
Hope |
Year 6 |
Loving |
Vocation and Commitment |
Expectations |
Year Group |
Local Church Community of Faith |
Celebrating Ritual Sacraments Eucharist |
Way of Life Christian Living Lent / Easter |
EYFS |
Celebrating |
Gathering |
Growing |
Year 1 |
Special People |
Meals |
Change |
Year 2 |
Books |
Thanksgiving |
Opportunities |
Year 3 |
Journeys |
Listening & Sharing |
Giving All |
Year 4 |
Community |
Giving and Receiving |
Self Discipline |
Year 5 |
Mission |
Memorial Sacrifice |
Sacrifice |
Year 6 |
Sources |
Unity |
Death and New Life |
Year Group |
Universal Church Community of Faith |
Celebrating Ritual Sacraments Reconciliation |
Way of Life Christian Living Pentecost |
EYFS |
Our World |
Friends |
Good News |
Year 1 |
Neighbours |
Being Sorry |
Holidays |
Year 2 |
Treasures |
Rules |
Spread the Word |
Year 3 |
Special Places |
Choices |
Energy |
Year 4 |
God’s People |
Building Bridges |
New Life |
Year 5 |
Stewardship |
Freedom / Responsibility |
Transformation |
Year 6 |
Common Good |
Healing |
Witness |
Journey In Love
We use the Sex And Relationships programme Journey In Love which is approved by the Diocese Of Brentwood.
11+ Tuition
HFS is able to facilitate 11+ tuition for Year 5 pupils. An information session is held to explain how the 11+ group works in the summer term of year 4.