Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the UK in September offers a great opportunity for young people of all ages to learn about the Pope: who he is and what he teaches.  The visit will receive extensive media coverage, providing endless possibilities for classroom discussion and activity.

Across the curriculum there opportunities for various "excellent" activities to be planned.  Some of those listed below are being considered by some Primary schools.  Use the Comment box below to suggest others.

Papal Visit Topic Web

We have provided an exemplar topic web which illustrates how the topic of the Papal Visit could be used by Primary teachers as a stimulus for learning in various curriculum areas.

Class Calendar

Our Lady and St Welburgh’s Catholic Primary School from Newcastle-under-Lyme has suggested an activity that may help to engage pupils in preparing for the Papal Visit.  Their pupils have designed a Calendar for the key dates in September, with some pupil drawings and relevant text entered.

Two blank versions are also provided. One gives suggestions of things that pupils might do to help them to prepare for the Holy Father’s visit and leaves space for them to draw a picture to illustrate how they will carry out this suggestion.

The other leaves space for students to write their own suggestions of what they will do in September to prepare for the Holy Father’s visit and to illustrate this with a drawing.