Fosse Way School has been presented with the Widening Inclusivity in Religious Education (WIRE) award.
The school was given the award last month by Westfield councillor Dr Eleanor Jackson and parish council leader Phil Wilkinson.
The accolade was presented to the school for for enhancing inclusion in RE through various initiatives:
- Hosting a member of the Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation who led an interactive session with secondary classes. Students engaged with artefacts, tasted Challah bread and learned about the Jewish faith.
- A member of the Fosse Way team, Naomi Mitchell attended a tour of a Bath Mosque, which included a Q&A session with the Imam.
- Having two primary classes of sensory students participate in the Spirited Arts RE competition by creating a collage that illustrates nature within manmade spaces.
All activities took place during the 2023/24 academic year, making the school eligible for the award.
Fiona Skinner, headteacher at Fosse Way School, said: “The WIRE Award is significant to us because ensuring access to Religious Education for all our students is crucial.
“As a school catering to children aged four to nineteen with special educational needs and disabilities, we face certain challenges in teaching, but this recognition demonstrates that everyone can learn about diverse faiths.”