Spirituality

What is Spirituality?

It is very difficult to put into words what ‘spirituality’ actually is because it is a very personal experience. It differs from person to person, and often spirituality changes within people during their lifetime. Spirituality is not the same as having a religion or faith; a person can be spiritual without having a particular faith.

As a school, we have defined spirituality as:

“Spirituality is not something we can see; it is something we feel inside ourselves. It reflects how we see or treat others, is about awe and wonder, beauty, asking questions, inspiration and being aware of something ‘bigger’ outside of ourselves.”

At St Oswald’s, spiritual development is fostered through all aspects of our provision. It is about the relationships and the values that we consider to be important, as well as the development of knowledge, concepts, skills and attitudes.Through living out the key themes from our shared vision the St Oswald’s can flourish together as a community.

Respect at St Oswald’s means

·Showing respect to others feelings can foster empathy and compassion

·Treating everyone equally develops the values of justice and equality

·Recognising everybody’s worth and value

·Dignity

·Non-judgemental, accepting people as they are

·Respecting creation

·Respecting yourself and others to create an environment of trust and harmony

Resilience at St Oswald’s means

·Having inner strength

·Journey of learning and self-improvement

·Being hopeful and optimistic