We were very fortunate last week to welcome Mrs Wilde, who led a whole-school assembly about Diwali. Alongside Kieran from Year 6, she shared the origins and significance of this important festival and explained how it is celebrated by families of different faiths. They also gave us an insight into their own family traditions and showed us what Diwali celebrations look like in nearby Leicester, home to one of the largest Diwali celebrations outside India. It was an engaging and inspiring assembly that broadened our pupils’ understanding of different faiths and cultures, while reinforcing our school values of respect, tolerance and appreciation for the diverse communities that make up modern Britain.
