BIG QUESTIONS
At St James' we encourage children to think about the world around them by asking questions about what they see, hear and experience. On this page you will find a range of big questions, linked to one of our six values, which the children (and staff!) have had a go at attempting to answer.
Open-ended questions like those below seldom have right or wrong answers, but help to broaden children’s thinking processes, to develop their speech and language skills, and to build confidence in their ability to express themselves using words.
Focus: The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7: 24-27)
Values : Respect Peace Trust Kindness Friendship Hope
Is happiness always possible?
Is it important to have rules?
Should everybody get to have their say?
Does everyone believe in the same God?
Why is respect so important?
Which of our freedoms would be worst to lose?
Focus: The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7: 24-27)
Values : Respect Peace Trust Kindness Friendship Hope
Is it good to have our school values? What would it be like if we took the school values away?
Courageous Advocacy - What do you stand for?
What does the arrival of Spring mean to you?
How has the school vision changed the way you act in school? At home? In the community?
How do you show your commitment?
Focus: The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7: 24-27)
Values : Respect Peace Trust Kindness Friendship Hope
Is it good to have our school values? What would it be like if we took the school values away?
Courageous Advocacy - What do you stand for?
What does the arrival of Spring mean to you?
How has the school vision changed the way you act in school? At home? In the community?
How do you show your commitment?
Focus: The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7: 24-27)
Values : Respect Peace Trust Kindness Friendship Hope
How can we be like the Wise builder?
How can we show respect to God and others?
What is most important to you?
What is the greatest choice we can make?
What do we want inside our 'house'?
What does God do to support us?
Focus: The Wise and Foolish Builders (Matthew 7: 24-27)
Values : Respect Peace Trust Kindness Friendship Hope
What can we learn from the story of the wise and foolish builders?
What is the greatest choice we can make?
What do we want inside our ‘house’?
Who/ What is important to you?
Will God always provide for us?
What does God do to help us?
TRUST 
How many friends do you need?
Do you always show the St. James' Values, even when you are not at school?
Who do you trust and who should we be able to trust?
Is it possible to always trust yourself?
Can you trust the information reported in the news or on social media?
What can you do to help others live life in all its fullness?
How has this school year been for you?
KINDNESS
Who is more important? You or me?
Can kindness change the world?
Are visitors always welcome?
How have you shown kindness this week?
Is it possible to rid the world of bullying?
HOPE
How can we help make St James' even better?
What does it mean to live in hope?
Can I think myself happy or am I stuck with feeling sad?
Can one person change the world?
How can you help someone if you are really far away from them?
Is Easter all about eggs?
FRIENDSHIP
How can I show good friendship?
How do I know I have a good friend/ friendship?
Can friendship always bring happiness?
Is spending time with friends always important?
How can we use our friendships to make a positive difference in the world?
Friendship is based on trust- true or false?
RESPECT
How do we become a reflective person?
What can we learn from the wise and foolish builders?
What would be your ‘golden rule’ and why? How will you live it out?
Is it always possible to show respect?
PEACE
What makes St. James’ heart beat?
Where is your peaceful place and why is it important?
What would happen if everyone was peaceful?
How would you bring peace to the world?
Is it important to have peace?