Religious Education

The RE curriculum aims to develop children’s knowledge and understanding of the religions and beliefs which form part of contemporary society, how people learn about these and how these beliefs inform our values and are reflected in how people behave.

Additionally, the subject aims to help students to develop spiritually, academically, emotionally and morally in a way that enables them to understand and value themselves and others and to better cope with the challenges of living in a rapidly changing, multicultural world.

This curriculum model supports the creation of a Religious Education curriculum that enables pupils to develop the academic skills and specialist vocabulary to learn about the beliefs, values and ways of life of others and to reflect upon their own beliefs through enquiry. It includes the teaching and practices of the principle religions and worldviews (including non-religious worldviews) that are represented in Great Britain, through meaningful enquiry, whilst also reflecting ‘the fact that the religious traditions of Great Britain, are in the main, Christian.’

RE learning impacts on pupils’ understanding of the multicultural and multi-faith society we live in today, enabling the exploration of issues, beliefs and differences between faiths developing an understanding of their own beliefs and those of others. Having learned about different faiths and beliefs, pupils will have explored how people interact with each other and explore interfaith issues of contemporary society, developing their identity as a global citizen rooted in values of mutual respect, tolerance of others and individual liberty.