Learning to Grow as the People of God:

Our faith is rooted in every part of our lives at St. Alban's.  We teach children to learn about their faith and through their faith.  We encourage children to ask questions about their faith in order to grow closer to God.

In Year Two to explore the following units:

• Old Testament: Stories and Prayers
• Sharing in the Life of Jesus
• Advent
• Christmas 
• Parables and Miracles 
• Special Celebrations
• Lent 
• Holy Week
• Easter 
• Pentecost
• Our Church 
• The Mass

Prayers:

In Year 2 we learn the following prayers: 

Our Father

Hail Mary 

Glory Be

Prayer to the Guardian 

Eternal Rest 

Life to the Full is a programme in Relationships and Health Education based on the Department of Education guidance which became statutory during the academic year 2020/21.  This programme is rooted in a Christian understanding of the human person, based on “A Model Catholic RSE Curriculum’’ provided by the Catholic Education Service.

This model curriculum covers EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and is based on three core themes within which there will be broad overlap. It is adaptable to the age and ability of the pupils.

The three themes are:

• Created and loved by God (this explores the individual)

The Christian imperative to love self, made in the image and likeness of God, shows an understanding of the importance of valuing and understanding oneself as the basis for personal relationships.

• Created to love others (this explores an individual’s relationships with others)

God is love. We are created out of love and for love. The command to love is the basis of all Christian morality.

• Created to live in community – local, national & global (this explores the individual’s relationships with the wider world)

Human beings are relational by nature and live in the wider community. Through our exchange with others, our mutual service and through dialogue, we attempt to proclaim and extend the Kingdom of God for the good of individuals and the good of society.