Religious Education

acquire and develop a knowledge and understanding of Christianity and the other principal religions represented in Great Britain
develop an understanding of the influence of beliefs, values and traditions on the way people live
enhance their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development by: (i) developing awareness of the fundamental questions of life raised by human experiences and how religious teachings relate to them; l (ii) responding to such questions with reference to the teachings and practices of other religions and to their own understanding and experience; (iii) reflecting on their own beliefs, values and experiences in the light of their study
develop the ability to come to reasoned and informed opinions about religious and moral issues, making specific but not necessarily exclusive reference to the teachings of the principal religions represented in Great Britain
develop positive attitudes towards other people, respecting their right to hold different beliefs from their own, and towards living in a religiously diverse society.

exploring and learning about a variety of faiths as part of our multi-faith syllabus
organising visits and trips to places of worship that allow children to see key religious items and partake in some religious customs
enhancing and engaging learning through fun focus days and parent visits. This would include celebrating a variety of religious festivals throughout the year
utilising opportunities outside the classroom including home learning to enrich experience
delivering planned and differentiated lessons, taught with a clear religious knowledge objective
allowing children to communicate their understanding in a variety of ways including writing, presentation, art and drama
facilitating conversations around religious and cultural similarities and differences and moral debates
encouraging children to share their opinions and experiences and encouraging them to respect different points of view and be open to the beliefs of their peers
delivering enquiry-based lessons, where cross-curricular links can be made to PSHE and Rights Respecting Schools.

Parents & Carers have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of the RE Curriculum.