Colehill First School visited St Michael and All Angels Church, Colehill.
Children from an east Dorset school were given a special insight into the history and modern day activities of a local church.
The Year 3 pupils from Colehill First School, part of Wimborne Academy Trust, were invited by St Michael and All Angels Church to ‘Experience Church.’
And the experience took the youngsters on an interactive journey around the church building to discover what Christians do.
During their visit the children took part in a range of activities at different stations that had been laid on by the church.
These included ‘the church welcomes’ (baptism), ‘the church teaches’ (bible), ‘the church prays’, ‘the church serves’, ‘the church celebrates’ (communion), and ‘the church shares’ (out into the world).
Colehill First School visited St Michael and All Angels Church, Colehill.
Headteacher Andrew Turrall, said: “We are very grateful to St Michael’s Church for providing our children with a memorable experience.
“They learned so much about the day to day workings of a church and also how Christians live and worship.
“The visit was fun, engaging and very interesting and has really enhanced their religious studies learning.”
Colehill First School is one of seven First and Middle schools in Wimborne Academy Trust (WAT), along with Hayeswood First School, Allenbourn Middle School, St John’s First School, Merley First School, St Michael’s CE Middle School and Witchampton First School.
WAT was formed in March 2015.
All of its academies are rated either Good or Outstanding
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