Enrichment
Enrichment Days
In addition to our wide variety of regular activities, the Faith Life of Blessed Trinity is enhanced by occasional enrichment days.
Romero Day
Blessed Trinity recently hosted a Romero Day with the Gift teams from all the school in the Romero Family Trust, during which we explored how the life of St Oscar Romero inspires and influences our identity. Pupils reflected on how we are God’s microphone, speaking for the voiceless. Our day concluded with a prayerful celebration of Mass.
InterFaith Week
During Interfaith Week in November 2024 we ran an Interfaith Day, with Input from Building Bridges. Workshops involved:
Muslim pupils and staff from school who shared their commitment to the Five Pillars and included dressing up and understanding customs within Islamic culture.
Our Eco group and CAFOD representatives ran workshops on recycling and why it is important we answer the call of Pope Francis in Laudato Si as well as follow the principles of Catholic Social Teaching.
We looked at different Eastern Traditions and faiths, a Hindu Bollywood dancer, a Sikh drummer as well as meditation sessions all contributed to looking at the spirituality of individuals as well as key beliefs in faith expression.
In the Chirstian faith Fr David one of our priests and The Life Church looked at ways faith is expressed through music and also through acts of charity. Helping pupils understand the cost of living and why food banks are an important asset in our modern society.
Through events such as Interfaith day we see how working together as a community we often share the same ideals and the same goals. Through working together we can create a home for the Common Good, where everyone in society can be helped and valued as part of the human race.
Faith Trails
Year 8 pupils took part in our annual Faith Trails to St John’s RC Church and Ghausia Mosque - in collaboration with Building Bridges (Burnley). Pupils particularly enjoyed being shown around Ghausia Mosque by Cllr Afrasiab Anwar MBE
Aiming Higher
Blessed Trinity hosted the Aiming Higher Conference which brought together pupils from eleven schools from across the Salford Diocesan. A panel comprising ‘A’ level lecturers from two local Sixth Form Colleges, the previous vice-rector of the English College Rome, a Jewish teacher and a representative from Caritas helped us to explore some of the Big Questions of meaning and purpose at the heart of Religious Education and raise aspirations for pupils. A Senior Examination assessor closed the day with helpful advice for pupils. This study afternoon was well received by pupils and staff alike.