iShare Learning Themes

At St. Mary’s Hampton School, we are committed to equipping, empowering, and strengthening our children with a solid foundation in biblical principles. Through iShare Learning themes, we inspire thoughtful and respectful responses, fostering growth in our school values. Children are given meaningful opportunities to engage with the teachings of Jesus, exploring their relevance in today’s world and reflecting on how these teachings shape their lives and positively influence the wider community.

Each half term, we introduce core objectives and a corresponding Bible verse, which are thoughtfully embedded into our weekly school life and collective worship. These themes are celebrated with our pupils through iShare buddy activities, culminating in a special event at the end of each half term.

iShare Buddy Activity

Our iShare Buddy initiative pairs older and younger year groups to foster meaningful connections and a sense of community throughout the school. This partnership ensures that KS1 pupils will recognise many familiar faces as they move up through the school, creating a supportive and welcoming environment.

Where possible, children will remain with the same buddy throughout their time at St. Mary’s, building lasting relationships as they grow together. Each half term, the paired classes come together for an iShare Buddy activity, inspired by our iShare Learning worship themes. These gatherings provide a valuable opportunity for older children to act as role models, mentors, and teachers, offering guidance and encouragement to their younger peers.

In addition, children will be invited to attend their buddies’ performances and other special events, further strengthening these important bonds and creating shared memories across the school community.

iShare themes for 2025 – 2026

Autumn 1: Good Deeds for Today

Supporting Bible Verse: “Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

Objectives

  • As God’s children, we all have a responsibility to be kind and loving to each other.

  • Good deeds encourage sharing and cooperation in our community.

  • Good deeds make others feel good, and they make us feel good too.

  • We can take time to notice and appreciate the good deeds others do for us.

    Autumn 2: A Fair Share

Supporting Bible Verse: “God loves justice and fairness, and he is kind to everyone everywhere on earth.” Psalm 33:5

Objectives

  • We all need to understand justice, because God desires it for His people.

  • Even when we don’t see justice in the world, we can pray and live in a way that seeks fairness.

  • God wants all His people to be respected equally.

  • In everyday life, we can be fair to each other and stand up for justice when wrong has been done.

    Spring 1: Do Not Be Afraid

Supporting Bible Verse: “Do not be afraid – I am with you. I am your God – let nothing terrify you. I will make you strong and help you; I will protect you and save you.” Isaiah 41:10

Objectives

  • We can trust God for everything and need not fear the future.

  • We can bring our fears and worries to God in prayer.

  • God is our protector and promises to help us with difficult things.

  • We can help others when they are afraid, just as God helps us.

    Spring 2: Amazing Grace

Supporting Bible Verse: “Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another.” John 1:16

Objectives

  • God’s amazing grace is seen most clearly in the death and resurrection of Jesus at Easter.

  • Because God has shown us such great love, we should show love to each other.

  • God blesses us with many gifts, including creation and the everyday things we sometimes take for granted.

  • We can be amazed at the world around us, be thankful for it, and play our part in making it better.

    Summer 1: Inspired

Supporting Bible Verse: “For in him we live and move and have our being.” Acts 17:28

Objectives

  • Our whole being – thoughts, feelings, and energy – are gifts from God.

  • Creativity and inspiration are gifts from God too.

  • God is the ultimate Creator and the most inspired of all.

  • God breathes His Spirit into us, helping us to live fully and well.

    Summer 2: Our Daily Bread

Supporting Bible Verse: “I am the bread of life,” Jesus told them. “Those who come to me will never be hungry; those who believe in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35

Objectives

  • God promises to meet our most basic needs in Jesus.

  • God is our provider and cares about our everyday lives.

  • Many things satisfy us only for a while, but God’s presence is an unchanging source of encouragement.

  • We can be thankful when our needs are met and consider how we can help meet the needs of others.