Chaplaincy
We believe chaplaincy can bring hope, encouragement and pastoral support to the whole school community.
Through our chaplaincy provision, KICK chaplains build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families, offering a trusted presence within the life of the school. Chaplains provide listening support, mentoring, group sessions and opportunities for reflection, helping young people explore questions of faith, purpose and identity in a safe and supportive environment. Our chaplaincy work is guided by the Christian Chaplaincy in Schools National Standards, ensuring a professional and consistent approach. Rooted in our Christian ethos, KICK chaplaincy seeks to demonstrate God’s love in practical ways while serving and supporting young people of all faiths and none.
The Seven Key Dimensions of School Chaplaincy:
Pastoral
Being present and available to spend time as a trusted adult with a child or children, helping them to engage with particular issues or situations.
Worshipful
Creating, shaping and leading formal and informal worship within School.
Spiritual
Representing the spiritual dimension of human experience and life in community.
Missional
Conveying the ‘Good News’ of God to those with whom they have contact.
Servant-hearted
We want our Chaplains to serve the needs of School and model this to learners.
Prophetic
Presenting truth whenever it is needed within a school to be present, consistent, confident and open about its Christian identity.
Pedagogic
Demonstrating the living out of the Christian faith by example and through the activities, as well as through session delivery in RE, PE and PSHE.
