At West Monkton, we define Spirituality as the development of awareness that there is “something more to life than meets the eye, something more than the material, something more than the obvious, something to wonder at, something to respond to” (Terence Copley).

We believe that spirituality is a core thread that runs through our school and we attach great importance to it for both children’s development and for the growth and well-being of all within our school community.

In order to develop the spiritual aspects of a pupil’s life, the school will provide opportunities for pupils to:

• Experience the spiritual claims of the Christian faith;
• Develop a sense of wonder, awe, mystery and joy;
• Listen, reflect and puzzle;
• Consider their own feelings, likes and dislikes;
• Develop personal beliefs and values and learn to respect the beliefs and values of others;
• Show insights into the deep questions about life, change and death;
• Engage in activities which involve questioning, valuing, envisioning, empathising, imagining
• Celebrate religious and non-religious beliefs