--- title: "Curriculum Impact Tag: RE Visits" url: "https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/citag/re-visits" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Curriculum Impact Tag: RE Visits [![Image of The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary (Nursery A)](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1635.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-07-the-angel-gabriel-appears-to-mary-nursery-a) 6 November 2026 #### [The Angel Gabriel appears to Mary (Nursery A)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-07-the-angel-gabriel-appears-to-mary-nursery-a) Today the children were introduced to the story of Angel Gabriel giving Mary the message that she was going to have a special baby. The children took turns to role play Gabriel’s message and Mary’s response. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-07-the-angel-gabriel-appears-to-mary-nursery-a) [![Image of Catching up with our friends and learning through play](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1485(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-36-catching-up-with-our-friends-and-learning-through-play) 2 November 2026 #### [Catching up with our friends and learning through play](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-36-catching-up-with-our-friends-and-learning-through-play) The children have enjoyed seeing all their friends again today after our half term break. They have settled back in superbly and particularly impressed us with the way they remembered the sign of the cross and daily prayers. Throughout the day they have been deeply engaged in many different… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-02-16-36-catching-up-with-our-friends-and-learning-through-play) [![Image of EYFS Harvest](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6789(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-21-07-50-eyfs-harvest) 21 October 2026 #### [EYFS Harvest](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-21-07-50-eyfs-harvest) We were very lucky today. After our shared Harvest Assembly we had a very special visitor to our classes. Fr Anthony came into our assembly and read a special story to us. We were so excited to finally meet our new priest and were thrilled that he read a lovely story for us. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-21-07-50-eyfs-harvest) [![Image of God’s Wonderful World](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1290.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-08-god-s-wonderful-world) 16 October 2026 #### [God’s Wonderful World](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-08-god-s-wonderful-world) Over the past few weeks we have been learning about and experiencing God’s wonderful world in a variety of ways. We have draw God’s world on a big frieze, been on a walk to look at the beauty of God’s creation and have painted aspects of God’s world in small groups. We have been thinking about… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-08-god-s-wonderful-world) [![Image of Church Visit](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4001(1).jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) 13 October 2026 #### [Church Visit](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) Today we have been talking about being made welcome. We went over to church and re enacted a baptism and discussed being welcome in the Church’s family. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) [![Image of Minnie Vinnie’s Coffee morning](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1522.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-17-09-minnie-vinnie-s-coffee-morning) 30 September 2026 #### [Minnie Vinnie’s Coffee morning](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-17-09-minnie-vinnie-s-coffee-morning) This morning, our year 6 Mini Vinnie’s welcomed parishioners from English Martyrs parish to a very special coffee morning. The children planned the event themselves, baked homemade cakes and were so excited to welcome our guests. Both the children and parishioners throughly enjoyed their… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-17-09-minnie-vinnie-s-coffee-morning) [![Image of Send my friend to school](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2470.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-14-29-send-my-friend-to-school) 30 September 2026 #### [Send my friend to school](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-14-29-send-my-friend-to-school) Today, Year 5 were visited by Sophie from, ‘Send my friend to school.’ We discussed the sustainable development goals, focusing on goal 4, ‘Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education.’ The children discussed a range of questions as well as justify their choices. We were shocked by… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-14-29-send-my-friend-to-school) [![Image of Year 6 Leaver’s Mass 2026](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1225.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-14-08-21-year-6-leaver-s-mass-2026) 14 July 2026 #### [Year 6 Leaver’s Mass 2026](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-14-08-21-year-6-leaver-s-mass-2026) On Monday morning, year 6 celebrated our first ever outdoor leavers’ mass in our prayer garden. Parents, parishioners and staff were invited to join the celebration. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-14-08-21-year-6-leaver-s-mass-2026) [![Image of Year 1 Church Visit ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3608.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-15-03-year-1-church-visit) 30 June 2026 #### [Year 1 Church Visit ](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-15-03-year-1-church-visit) ## Year 1 Church Visit Today Year 1 went to Church to look at several key features of our Church. We looked at the lectern, altar, crucifix, font, tabernacle, stained glass windows, pews, holy water and donation boxes. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-30-15-03-year-1-church-visit) [![Image of Good Shepherd Mass](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1961.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-26-09-02-good-shepherd-mass) 26 June 2026 #### [Good Shepherd Mass](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-26-09-02-good-shepherd-mass) On Thursday, some children from Year 5 went to celebrate Mass at the Metropolitan Cathedral. The mass was led by Archbishop John Sherrington and was to celebrate all the work done in raising money for Nugent Care. [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-26-09-02-good-shepherd-mass) [![Image of Nursery Visit to Church as Friends of Jesus](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0140.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-25-14-47-nursery-visit-to-church-as-friends-of-jesus) 25 June 2026 #### [Nursery Visit to Church as Friends of Jesus](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-25-14-47-nursery-visit-to-church-as-friends-of-jesus) As part of our RE topic, ‘Dialogue and Encounter’ we visited church. We listened to a Gospel reading and learned about how the church family gather together to pray and to celebrate the Eucharist. We talked about how were are all friends of Jesus and how to follow his example. The children… [Continue reading](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-25-14-47-nursery-visit-to-church-as-friends-of-jesus) [![Image of Retreat Day](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2259.jpeg)](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-17-09-39-retreat-day) 17 June 2026 #### [Retreat Day](https://www.englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-06-17-09-39-retreat-day) Last week, Y5 had an excellent time at St Joseph’s Prayer Centre. The children took part in a range of workshops celebrating differences and recognising the qualities in each other. 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