i have taken this from the National society for promoting Religious education
http://www.natsoc.org.uk/schools/curriculum/nc/nc4.html
these guidlines are the ones that the school follows as they work hand in hand with the national curriculum
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Guidance on educational visits can be found in the Department for Education Circular 22/94, section 2.
In addition, the following should be considered when visiting places of worship:- For many Church schools visits to church will be highly significant. It may be for a service at a special time; for a period of quiet reflection; or as part of a class activity.
- Whatever the purpose of the visit, it is helpful for the pupils to have a short time in order to capture some sense of the building. All churches can be places of reflection, it is important therefore for pupils to experience sacred space.
- Visits to other religious places of worship should also be conducted with respect. Pupils will need, on some occasions, to be instructed what to wear and how to behave. The attitude to be encouraged is that as we believe 'our' church will be a special place and we treat it with reverence so we should respect places of worship for people of different faiths.
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