Supported and influenced by several Bishops from different nations, A Fertile Heart is an easy-to-follow educational RSE and RSHE programme designed for children aged 4 to 16, it can be accessed in digital form for homeschooling or utilised as a printed resource in the classroom.
It has evolved over several years due to the investment of time and generous resources from a group of faith-filled Catholics consisting of parents, teachers and priests who are totally dedicated to encouraging children to aspire to a fruitful way of living.
In today’s confusing and fragmented society, we believe it is more urgent than ever to help bring children to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. A Fertile Heart is particularly effective in helping to develop formation in faith and reason. It assists children at various stages in their understanding and appreciation of the importance of their union with God through loving, respectful relationships.
Put simply, we are passionate about transmitting the beautiful truths of Faith to the next generation and believe everyone has a right to an education that is fully Christocentric.
Along with many parents and educators, we take the warning of The Pope about the dangers of ‘ideological colonisation’ very seriously, and therefore, we believe that A Fertile Heart is not just an antidote to toxic influences in contemporary culture, but it has a significant role to play in providing a practical solution.
Hundreds of international schools are engaging with A Fertile Heart resources. This video provides a quick snapshot of who we are, what we do, and why our mission to empower young people to be the best version of themselves is incredibly important.
We understand and fully appreciate the increasing pressures upon teachers and how precious your preparation time is. That is why A Fertile Heart is designed to ease the burden of lesson planning by providing you with an uncomplicated user-friendly format to deliver the modules. You don’t have to be an expert. You simply bring your expertise as an educator to journey with the pupils to achieve a fresh understanding of sensitive issues around relationships, love and sexuality.
A Fertile Heart is a beautifully crafted process that is methodical and incremental. We invite you to trust the process and be open to a collaborative teaching/learning experience that will stretch and challenge but reward and engage.
We know just how much parents and carers want and expect the best for their children. We also appreciate that for many, there is a degree of anxiety about what their children may or may not receive at school and outside of the home in respect of information about sex and sexuality.
We assume you care deeply about the Christian formation of your child. We want to assure you that A Fertile Heart is a comprehensive programme of study and learning completely inspired by authentic Christian values that not only offer schools a credible alternative to so many resources that are antithetical to your values but can also be used by you with your child in the home.
You can purchase sets of books or view sample modules and resources within our website. If you have questions and queries before you buy then get in touch to speak to a member of the team. To work out the costs of teaching A Fertile Heart in your school visit the cost calculator, to give you a clear picture of your investment.
Countries teaching A Fertile Heart
schools in Wales teach A Fertile Heart
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