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Prayer & Learning Resources
​for home and School 
Below are links and resources for schools and those at home to use. Some are to help with prayer whilst others are learning activities for Religious Education. If you know of anything that would be useful for others please contact David Harris d.harris@bdes.org.uk
We have created a resource sharing page where all are welcome to contribute resources and activities which you have created.  Please send your resources to d.harris@bdes.org.uk

Home Learning Linked to the Strategy 

Please find suggestions for RE activities, videos and resources linked to the Strategy to support children in their home learning.  These are designed to be downloaded and adapted by teachers to suit the learning platform you are using. 

Post Christmas Units


Nursery - Unit E Baptism      Nursery - Lent

Reception - Unit E Baptism    Reception - Lent

Y1 - Unit F - Jesus Teacher and Healer   Y1 - Lent

Y2 - Unit E - Parables and Miracles   Y2 - Lent

Y3 - Unit E - We Listen to God's Word at Mass   Y3 - Lent
pdf of Mass Booklet

Y4 - Unit E - Jesus Light of the World and Beloved Son   Y4 - Lent

Y5 - Unit E - Baptism    Y5 - Lent

Y6 - Unit E - Baptism & Confirmation   Y6 - Lent

Masses for Schools (Primary)

Some of our schools are still unable to celebrate Mass within schools so a number of our Parishes have shared with us the details of when they are celebrating Masses for schools. All schools are welcome to join these Masses. Please see the list below for further details. Masses for Schools

​Advent Resources

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Advent Resources for Families: The Diocese of Arundel and Brighton have created some lovely resources for families to use during the season of Advent on Making a Jesse Tree and Setting up an Advent Crib. For further information and daily updates please visit their website. 

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Join One Life Music for a super-short burst of liturgy every day during Advent. Click on the image to fond out more.
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Please note new time
Join with Dan and Emily live for a time of Advent preparation through song on December 4 2020 at 1.30pm!
Please click here to access song lyrics.
Join on December 4 here
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Please find a range of links and resources to support the liturgical season of Advent in your school. (Updated 19/11/20)
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Free Jesse Tree Resource to order from 'The God who Speaks'
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Jesuit Institute Advent wreath blessing and additional resources
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Free posters for schools from 'The God who Speaks'
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KS1/2 Mission Together: Resources & Advent Liturgies
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KS3/4 Missio: Resources & Advent Liturgies
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Exploring Christmas traditions around the world
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The God Who Speaks initiative is still running and will do so throughout the next Liturgical year. The website has been updated. Primary and Secondary resources are available. If you wish to receive the newsletter updates please follow this link godwhospeaks.uk/scripture-newsletter-sign-up Updated 11/6/20
 Colouring Sheets St. Andrew's Bookshop has provided some free colouring sheets based on the words from scripture. There are some children and some for adults too. Updated 11/6/20
CAFOD Summer of Hope - National Assembly
This will take place on Thursday 18 June – a week on Thursday – at 10am, on CAFOD’s YouTube page. (This will be available beforehand in case teachers want to check the content beforehand, and of course, if your assembly takes place later in the day, you will be able to watch it together at a time of your choosing.) You can find out more details at cafod.org.uk/schoolstogether. 
CAFOD continue to update their learning resources for Primary and Secondary schools. 
Their fundraising is supporting those in other parts of the world who are suffering from the devastating impact of Coronavirus. Updated 11/6/20
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Mission Together have updated their resources for Primary schools. Their Together in Campaigns page has also been updated. You can also find out more about their Day of Many Colours in the last week of June. Updated 11/6/20
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Spirited Arts Competition 2020 This long standing annual competition is open to any school. There are 5 themes: 'God's Good Earth?', 'Inspiring!', 'Holy Words!', 'Where is God?' and 'Picturing Faith'. The artforms of the submissions includes Art (painting, drawing, sketching etc), Poetry, Photography, Dance, Music, Drama and Sculpture.
For more information visit 
www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/projects/spirited-arts/spirited-arts-2020/
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Updated 11/6/20

Weekly Worship & Song
with Dan and Emily from One Life Music​

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Dan and Emily are taking a short break so that they can concentrate on creating new resources for schools. Watch this space for more information. Updated 11/6/20

Each week Dan and Emily are recording a special time of worship and song for people to use whether in school or at home. 
Weekly Worship and Song: Week 8
Click on the link to go to the webpage  https://youtu.be/ql9BiElIKvc Updated 28/5/2020

The Month of June
St. Chad's Cathedral have produced a useful document for the month of June. It contains information about key liturgical dates and includes a focus on each Sunday of the month.
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Kenelm Youth Trust
Please follow the link to find out what's going on with KYT's Virtual Ministry. http://www.kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk/virtual-ministry.html 
You can visit their YouTube Channel here
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All of our stays are COVID-19 secure. Families can hire a floor of the castle all to themselves, socially distancing from our staff and activity instructors, so that people can relax and enjoy their holiday in their social bubbles.  The range of activities on offer include trekking, biking and archery.  Head to our website for more info or to download our brochure:" http://www.kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk/adventure-holidays.html
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Updated 23/6/20
Sunday Liturgy Sheets
Redemptorist Publications have kindly shared their Sunday sheets: Look and Icthus. "Look is a Sunday sheet for children between 4-9 years old providing Gospel-focused activities and games for younger children. It is useful for children’s liturgy, school religious education and for family use. Each week the Gospel story is explained in age appropriate language." Icthus is aimed at those children who have already made their Holy Communion. Updated 3/6/2020
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Read the Daily Gospel Through Art
This website links the daily Gospel reading to a piece of religious art. You could use this for your own prayer and reflection or as a basis for lessons. You can search the website and look at previous posts and past videos. If you subscribe to the website they will send you an email each day with the Gospel reading and artwork. Updated 2/6/2020
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Saddleback Kids (as mentioned below) also have Church at Home resources which could be used with younger children.
Updated 2/5/2020
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 Novena to the Holy Spirit
'Traditionally, this prayer begins on Thursday nine days, hence “novena” before the Feast of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.' This period of nine days commemorates the time Mary and the disciples of Jesus spent in prayer after the Ascension and before the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. 'Please join in the Prayer to the Holy Spirit each day as we ask for the healing and renewal of our world at this time.' Updated 20/5/2020
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Click on the image to download a Word copy of the prayer

Meditation for children and young people
"The Catholic Children’s Society (CCS) support the material, relational and spiritual wellbeing of children and young people. During the Coronavirus crisis we have collaborated with the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) to develop a series of videos on meditation which children and young people can participate in, whether in school or at home."
Meditation videos for children are released every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Videos for young people every Thursday and occasional Tuesdays.
Updated 20/5/2020


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 Kenelm Youth Trust

Weekly Update- What's on
Click on the image to download a copy.
Updated 1/6/2020
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Two prayers have been shared by Kenelm Youth Trust. Click on the images to download. 
Updated 29/4/2020
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Daily Singing Sessions

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Daily virtual singing sessions from the Diocese of Leeds Schools Singing Programme are now available at 2pm every weekday. Aimed at primary school children every session includes sacred music, RE and music curriculum learning, and lots of vocal fun and songs to keep children engaged in lifting their voices to God.  They're led by the Diocese's expert Choral Directors, and sessions for younger and older children are also available. Please subscribe to the YouTube channel, found at www.schoolssingingprogramme.org.uk  Updated 27/4/2020

Prayer

An Examen for the Family Pray as you Go have produced a lovely way for families to share a version of the traditional Jesuit prayer form the Examen.  This can be used at the end of the day. Either go to the website and listen to the instructions or download the pdf file. Please do share it.
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Updated 23/4/2020
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Click on the image to go to the website Pray As You Go
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Click on the image to download a pdf copy of An Examen for the Family
 World Day of Prayer for Vocations also known as Good Shepherd Sunday is on Sunday 3 May.
The Vocations Team have prepared some resources which can be used in school and at home. ​Please click on the images to download. 
Updated 20/04/2020
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A letter to Young People based on Pope Francis' Vocations Homily 2020
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Prayer Card

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Liturgy Office Prayers: A number of prayers for the Liturgical Season Updated: 02/04/2020
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Ten:Ten Prayer Resource: Free Resource for parents to sign up to support family prayer life. Updated: Weekly
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Children's Prayer for Spiritual Communion: Prayer written for Spiritual Communion. Updated: 02/04/2020
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Key prayers (Primary): PowerPoint of Key Prayers to be known in the Primary Phase.
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CAFOD Children's Liturgy: A number of prayer services for children. Updated: Weekly
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The Kairos Forum have kindly created SPACE on their website to support those with Special Needs in their prayer. Please click on the image to go to the website and click on the tab SPACE at the top of the page. Updated: 9/04/2020
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Self Isolation Prayers and Activities: KS2/3 Updated: 02/04/2020
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Prayer Services: Another number of prayer services for children. Updated 02/04/2020

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Resources from ATCRE

ATCRE regularly update members with news and resources. If you click on the image you can access their most recent list. Membership is free so you could sign up so that you're the first to receive news and information.
 ​https://www.atcre.co.uk/  Updated 24/5/2020

At home....

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CAFOD Resources: Prayer, colouring for home and family. Updated: Weekly
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Missio Home Learning Resources: Prayer, PowerPoints, colouring for home and family. Updated: Weekly
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Watch and discuss a range of Bible Stories. 'Saddleback Kids' is a great Youtube channel Updated: 02/04/2020
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GCSE A Level Resources. Updated: March 2020
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KS4 RE Resources: Exploring each syllabus. Updated: Daily
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Another Youtube channel for Bible stories. Updated: 02/04/2020
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Arundel and Brighton Diocese links. Updated: Weekly
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Bible Craft Website: Resources to print and make. Updated: 02/04/2020
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Catholic Education Service Lent Resources. Updated: 02/04/2020
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Art projects to do at home. Updated: Weekly

At school...

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CAFOD colouring
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Romero Cross Activity
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Corona Virus Prayer
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'Be Kind to the World' Colouring

For staff...

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 The 'God Who Speaks' campaign have produced some resources for your own discernment.  
This includes Bible scripture for times of self-isolation, retreat experiences, meditation through art, music and devotions.   Please click the image for the document. 

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 This half term, we are learning to be faith-filled and hopeful.  This means we are faith-filled in our beliefs and hopeful for the future.  It is important at this time, that we have faith in others to make the right choice, to look after each other and know that in the future, we will be able to return to school, our social activities and see our friends.  
You can explore the Jesuit Institute for Bible Stories and posters linked to 'Faith-filled and hopeful'. 

These online resources are from external providers. The DES is not responsible for the content of these materials. The choice to use them is a decision to be taken by the individual school. 
We have created a resource sharing page where all are welcome to contribute.  Please send your links/worksheets to d.harris@bdes.org.uk
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