As a Learning Community Centred in Christ, we walk hand in hand with God on our Journey of Faith

To Know You More Clearly

Our curriculum is Discerning Disciples, a Religious Education Programme for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Birmingham.

We believe at English Martyrs'  that Religious Education is the Core subject of the core (at the centre of everything we do).

We follow this programme of learning to ensure that all our children are equipped and ready for the world they live in now, but also when they leave us.  

Forming Christ-centred pilgrims of hope with kind hearts, questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.

The meaning of the Logo:

At the centre we see Jesus. The is deliberate – as a Catholic school,  Jesus is at the centre of our curriculum, Jesus at the centre of our teaching and Jesus at the centre of lives of the young people we serve.

Around him are 3 sheep, this reminds us that we are all called  (1) to listen, (2) discern and then (3) to follow. They speak of relationship, care and a journey of discipleship that we walk together.

They also reflect the variety of those pupils entrusted to us – each known, each valued and each invited into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

The Logo captures what this curriculum is about, it is not just content to be covered, but lives to be formed. It is not just knowledge to be taught, but, hearts and minds to be shaped in faith, hope and love.

So as we focus on the Logo, we ask Jesus the Good Shepherd to guide us – to help us listen attentively, discern wisely and serve faithfully in all that we do.

There are 6 Branches to this Programme of Study that every Year Group will teach over the year - these will be shared with Parents in our Termly Inspire Workshops.

The first 5 are based on the Liturgical Year of the Church.

The last Branch, Branch 6: Dialogue and Encounter – we will study other faiths and religions.

Why Do we Stand out?

We are

BUILDING THE KINGDOM

at English Martyrs' School

-This is our Golden Thread-

Our Religious Education Lessons and Sacred Prayer Times, which are led by pupils are underpinned by our daily reflections about our Mission Statement and how this is at the heart of everything we do at English Martyrs' School. All of our learning and expectations of behaviour throughout the week is based on this - we strive to walk hand in hand with God and with each other. These are not just words; our aim is to live these words out in how we respect and care for each other and our world.

Our Religious Education Lessons give us opportunity to delve deeper into the mysteries of God and how through Jesus' teaching, life, death and resurrection we can grow closer to God and each other.

We respect and value each other through our learning about RHE, Catholic Social Teaching, UNICEF rights and Global Goals. -  These important messages impact our lives as Faith Filled children of God. We learn how we can have an impact, and change the world we live in today and our future world.

Our Class Saints - They inspire us to be faith-filled people, Christ centred pilgrims of Hope, with kind hearts, questioning minds, with a thirst for knowledge and a hunger for justice.

 - Year Group Prayers - 

These prayers are said and reflected upon throughout our day.

If you wish to know more about the Sacraments