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16 - St Francis - Caring for God's Creatures - 40 Creative Ideas for Reflective Spaces
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Janet Lunt and Catherine CosterThe Stapleford Centre
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St Francis is known for his care and compassion for all living things. Pupils record birds they have seen. 'St Francis - Caring for God's Creatures' is the sixteenth of our 40 Creative Ideas for Reflective Spaces. Written by Janet Lunt and Catherine Coster, the Ideas aim to help teachers achieve their AT2 in RE by enabling pupils to learn from, and not just about, RE. Each download contains a complete set of resources including instructions, hand-outs and a photo of a suggested reflective corner.
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