The Year Six classes have been learning about leadership. We have had the wonderful opportunity to follow a program designed with the new Religious Educaiton curriculum in mind.

It is called “Just Leadership”.  The focus so far has been on dignity and justice.  Using scripture as a starting point to discuss leadership has been an interesting and different approach.

Many of the children have enjoyed finding scripture in the bible and learn the background and meaning behind it. Trust me it has surprised most of the 12 year olds that scripture can be interesting!

What I love about using scripture like this is that it creates connections.  The bible is no longer a distant, dusty irrelevant  text but something that has meaning and depth.  Year Six are now confident to find scripture, they know the difference between the Old and New Testament and best of all they are asking questions.  Curiosity is so important when we are developing our faith. Not a luxury I was afforded way back in the 70’s!

The scripture the children have worked with the most is Micah 6:8

⁸ He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
    and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?

How wonderful to think that our Year Six Leaders will draw on a faith based understanding of dignity and justice in their leadership year.

God bless,

Stephanie Stewart