--- title: "Blog by Tag: RE" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/tag/re" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Blog by Tag: RE [![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://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://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://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-06-14-07-the-angel-gabriel-appears-to-mary-nursery-a) [![Image of EYFS Harvest](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6789(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-21-07-50-eyfs-harvest) 21 October 2026 #### [EYFS Harvest](https://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://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-21-07-50-eyfs-harvest) [![Image of Creation and Covenant](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6804.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-14-27-creation-and-covenant) 20 October 2026 #### [Creation and Covenant](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-14-27-creation-and-covenant) We may not have had an End of Branch assembly for this current topic but rest assured the children have been working really hard learning all about Creation and how God loves us all. These are our displays that highlight what they children have been up to. Make sure you have a look at parent’s… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-14-27-creation-and-covenant) [![Image of Corn on the Cob](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6799.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-13-37-corn-on-the-cob) 20 October 2026 #### [Corn on the Cob](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-13-37-corn-on-the-cob) With Halloween so close lots of children in Reception have been visiting the pumpkin patch to pick pumpkins for their homes. You can also pick corn on the cob and we were lucky enough talk about this in our Harvest assembly this morning. Thank you for sharing! [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-13-37-corn-on-the-cob) [![Image of Creation and Covenant ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2481.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-08-45-creation-and-covenant) 20 October 2026 #### [Creation and Covenant ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-08-45-creation-and-covenant) This term, we have been focusing on, ‘Creation and Covenant.’ On Monday, we gathered together with Year 6 for our End of Branch celebration. The children read beautifully and it was lovely to share what we have been learning about. Please have a look at some of our fantastic work this… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-20-08-45-creation-and-covenant) [![Image of God’s Wonderful World](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_1290.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-08-god-s-wonderful-world) 16 October 2026 #### [God’s Wonderful World](https://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://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-13-08-god-s-wonderful-world) [![Image of Thank You for the Harvest](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0105.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-07-thank-you-for-the-harvest) 16 October 2026 #### [Thank You for the Harvest](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-07-thank-you-for-the-harvest) Nursery B have been learning about Harvest and thanking God for our wonderful world and everything in it. We have been talking about our farmers and the crops they grow. The children then continued their learning and set up vegetable patches and shops in Nursery where they could buy their fruits… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-16-12-07-thank-you-for-the-harvest) [![Image of Church Visit](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4001(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) 13 October 2026 #### [Church Visit](https://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://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-13-13-53-church-visit) [![Image of Special Time](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6419.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-09-55-special-time) 30 September 2026 #### [Special Time](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-09-55-special-time) We have been learning to pray in school. The children have been practising the sign of the cross and spending special time talking to God. Sometimes they choose to spend a little time saying a private prayer at our special RE table. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-30-09-55-special-time) [![Image of God’s Wonderful World](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_6344.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-24-12-40-god-s-wonderful-world) 24 September 2026 #### [God’s Wonderful World](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-24-12-40-god-s-wonderful-world) Reception went on a lovely walk around the school looking at all the wonderful features God has created. We looked at the plants, trees, birds and sky. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-24-12-40-god-s-wonderful-world) [![Image of Learning the Sign of the Cross](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0640(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-17-12-12-learning-the-sign-of-the-cross) 17 September 2026 #### [Learning the Sign of the Cross](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-17-12-12-learning-the-sign-of-the-cross) We have spent time learning the sign of the cross prayer in nursery as part of our prayers and learning in RE. The children have also been very busy learning their morning, lunchtime and home time prayers both in school and at home. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-17-12-12-learning-the-sign-of-the-cross) [![Image of Collective worship - pray with colouring ](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3767.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-10-15-56-collective-worship-pray-with-colouring) 10 September 2026 #### [Collective worship - pray with colouring ](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-10-15-56-collective-worship-pray-with-colouring) The children enjoyed their daily collective worship today by gathering together and taking part in tactile prayer. Tactile prayer such as gentle colouring has a soothing quality that promotes a sense of stillness, creating the conditions for a more reflective and receptive prayer experience.… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-09-10-15-56-collective-worship-pray-with-colouring) ### Parents - [Attendance](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/attendance) - [Blogs](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog) - Communications - [Latest News](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/news) - [Newsletters](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Consultations](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/consultations) - Dates & Events - [Calendar](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/calendar) - [Year Dates](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/yeardates) - [Upcoming Events](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/events) - [F.O.E.M.A. – Our PTA](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/f-o-e-m-a-our-pta) - [Free School Meal Vouchers](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/free-school-meal-vouchers) - Help for Me - [Help Guide for Website](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/help-guide-for-our-website) - [Communication](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/communication) - [Useful Links](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/useful-links) - Help for My Child - [How to Help your Child](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/how-to-help) - [Lunchtimes](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/lunchtimes) - [Our Clubs](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/our-clubs) - Our Hubs - [Online Safety Hub](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/online-safety-hub) - [SEND Hub](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/send-hub) - [Wellbeing Hub](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/wellbeing-hub) - [Sickness](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/sickness) - [Uniform](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/uniform) - [Wrap Around Care](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/parents/wrap-around-care) **English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)** School Lane Litherland Liverpool L21 7LX Tel: 0151 928 5601 ## Contact Details: 0151 928 5601 © Copyright 2023–2026 English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland) School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)