Throughout the term, children have been learning about how people from a range of religions, including humanism, deal with the death of loved ones.
In our class assemblies, we spent some time revisiting what we have learnt before discussing how we remember people who have died.
Children had the opportunity to discuss their own experiences (and were given the choice to keep their thoughts to themselves, if they preferred) and listen to the experiences of others.
Many children talked about the use of technology in remembering those who have died. A pupil from Elm said, "When my grandma died, I found it comforting to look at pictures of us together." Another child said, "My favourite way to remember is to watch videos on my phone."
We discussed the significance of treasured items; we shared that some people will keep or wear the jewellery of loved ones that have died.
Some children shared that they visit the graves of those who have been buried. They explained that they found this comforting because it made them feel as though they were close to the person who had died.
Many children talked about significant dates. A child in Linden said, "When it's their birthday, you can remember all of the fun things you did together."
Finally, some children made the link between their RE learning and national events such as Remembrance Day and the recent death of the Queen. We discussed the significance of the poppy and the 2 minutes silence on Remembrance Day.
