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At Stansfield Hall, we see spirituality as a journey that enables our children to flourish. On this journey, both staff and children reflect on the deeper things in life and how they make us feel.
As a Church school, we believe in educating the whole child and within that we include their spiritual growth.
How do we do this?
Our school vision of, ‘Let your Light Shine,’ is spiritual within itself as the ‘light’ we refer to is the inner self of each person. We develop this through the faith or non-faith of our pupils in Collective Worship, British Values, opportunities through the curriculum and in our everyday interactions. We strive to get our children ready for a life where they have experienced and will continue to consider the world around them. That they will be able to reflect personally, evoking positive, emotional responses and to consider life’s ‘Big Questions.’
What do we want to achieve?
We want our children to:
- Feel fulfilment
- Be responsible
- Be aware of spirituality
Windows, Mirrors and Doors
To help develop our SMSC (spiritual, moral, social, cultural) development in each child, we follow ‘Windows, Mirrors and Doors,‘ within our policy.
Windows
By thinking about windows, we are learning about life in all it’s fullness.
- Look out of the window, what do you see?
- Do you see people letting their light shine?
- Can you see examples of our school Christian Values in action?
- What makes you go ‘Ow, Wow or Now?’
Mirrors
By thinking about mirrors we can address many Big Questions from our own perspectives.
- Look into the Mirror, what do you see?
- Look into the Mirror, how do you feel?
- We can self-reflect on how we see ourselves.
- Do we live out our Christian Values?
- Are we letting our own light shine?
- Are we Stansfield Stars?
- What makes you go ‘Ow, Wow or Now?’
Doors
By thinking about doors we can learn from Christian teachings and opportunities for action.
- Go out into the world, what can we do?
- How can we contribute to our homes, community and globally?
- Courageous Advocacy opportunities.
- Pupil led activities from our Ethos Group can inspire others.
- Are we living our Christian Values?
- Do we go out and show others our light shining?
- What makes you go ‘Ow, Wow or Now?’
How else do we permeate Spirituality within our school life?
- Daily Worship
- Pupil led worship
- Individual responses to worship
- Promote our school vision of ‘Let your Light Shine.’
- Our school houses competing and sharing successes.
- Ethos Group and School Council
- Pastoral Care
- Residential visits
- Food for Thought
- Reflection areas around school
- Reflection Journals
- Activities that Liturgical and relevant to the Church’s year.
(This is a non-exhaustive list)
Why we place our Christian Values around a tree.
- It’s rooted deep
Just like a stump is anchored by roots that extend far beneath the surface, spirituality often comes from a deep, unseen place—whether that's personal experience, ancestral wisdom, or some inner calling. You don’t always see the full system, but it's there, holding everything up.
- It shows where growth once was—and still can be
A stump is what’s left after a tree has been cut down. It’s a reminder of what stood tall, grew, changed with the seasons. In the same way, spirituality can be a remnant of past belief systems, old ways of being, or earlier versions of yourself—yet it still holds potential. New growth (like shoots from a stump) can emerge.
- It’s humble and grounded
Unlike a towering tree, a stump doesn’t demand attention. It’s quiet, low to the ground, and often overlooked—yet it can be full of life, wisdom, and quiet strength. Spirituality, too, often operates in the background, grounded and steady, rather than flashy or loud.
- It supports new ecosystems
Stumps often become hosts for moss, fungi, insects, and new plants. Similarly, spirituality can be the fertile foundation where new ideas, healing, or connections with others take root.
- It invites stillness
A stump is a place to sit, rest, pause. In a noisy, fast-paced world, spirituality can be that still place—a place where you come back to yourself.
- It shows spiritual growth
If you look on top of a tree stump, you will see rings that show the age of a tree. That tree was once small with few rings but throughout time, more rings have developed as it has grown. Spirituality starts small and grows and flourishes with time.
