Primary Schools
The primary religious education programme Grow in Love (Veritas) supports the implementation of the Catholic Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland and the delivery of the Core Syllabus for Religious Education (NI). The thrust of Grow in Love is towards catechesis on the sacraments. It encourages conversations between home, parish communities and schools about the model of sacramental preparation and celebration in parishes so that all places that play a vital role in the growth of each child – family, school and the parish faith community – can take their share of responsibility.
Grow in Love Monthly Planners (Primary 1 – Primary 7)
Sacramental Preparation:
“Grow in Love” Primary Four Resource on First Confession and First Holy Communion
“Grow in Love” Primary Four Resource on First Confession and First Holy Communion (Irish Medium)
“Grow in Love” Primary Seven Resource on Confirmation
“Grow in Love” Primary Seven Resource on Confirmation (Irish Medium)
Grow in Love – Special Needs Sacramental Preparation
An adapted version of Grow in Love Primary 4 for children with Special Educational Needs is available for three levels:
Grow in Love Second Class, Special needs Mild – Pack A
Grow in Love Second Class, Special Needs Moderate – Pack B
Grow in Love Third Class, Special Needs Severe – Pack C
Each child would receive a pack with three components:
– The adapted version of the Primary 4 Grow in Love Children’s Book for children with either mild, moderate or severe learning needs
– A Social Story book, containing a story for First Reconciliation and a story for First Communion
– An Activity Book, with activities for First Reconciliation and First Communion
Having the adapted versions of the programme will enable teachers to include children with learning needs in the Religious Education class, side by side with their mainstream friends. Since P4 is the year when children prepare to celebrate First Reconciliation and First Communion, it is all the more important that those with special Educational Needs are able to participate in the preparation. As with all Grow in Love textbooks, the three books for children with special needs have an At Home section in every lesson, which gives parents the opportunity to engage with their children in the content they are learning at school.
Watch the video about the Grow in Love SEN Programme here!
RE Resources:
“Grow in Love” Primary School RE Programme: www.growinlove.ie
VERITAS Bookstore: www.veritasbooksonline.com
RE Today (School Resources – Catalogue) www.shop.retoday.org.uk
Archdiocese of Dublin Education Primary School Resources
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin Primary School Resources
Diocese of Cloyne Primary School Resources
Religious Education Resources at Key Stage 1 and 2 (CCEA)
Other SEN Sacramental Resources
Adaptive First Eucharist Preparation Kit (Loyola Press)
Adaptive Reconciliation Kit (Loyola Press)
Adaptive Confirmation Kit (Loyola Press)
