As part of the RME curriculum, S1 – 3 classes visited a prayer space.

Prayer Spaces in Schools enable young people, of all faiths and none, to explore life questions, spirituality and faith in a safe, creative and interactive way, in accordance with Curriculum for Excellence.

Taking a broadly Christian perspective as a starting point, prayer spaces give young people an opportunity to develop skills of personal reflection and to explore prayer in an open, inclusive and safe environment. The pupils are able to make their own meaning and to draw their own conclusions.

A classroom was transformed for a few days with a range of creative activities that encouraged personal reflection on issues such as forgiveness, injustice, thankfulness, big questions, and stillness.

In the immediate aftermath of the attack on Paris, it gave pupils an opportunity to express their sadness and their anxieties about these events.

Pupils and staff responded very positively to this experience.