Religious Education

Our RE curriculum follows the content and sequencing of the Primary Knowledge Curriculum (PKC), which has been designed to be both knowledge-rich and coherently sequenced.

In Nursery and Reception, children begin by reflecting on their own experiences, families, and special events. They explore festivals, stories, and key figures, noticing similarities and differences between people and communities. This early exposure lays the foundation for understanding diversity and inclusivity in later years.

Our curriculum has been designed to allow our pupils to develop a greater understanding of the world through understanding worldviews – both religious and non-religious. As our society is so diverse, developing this understanding is vital. We aim to supply children with a foundational knowledge of key practices, figures, and festivals of world religions as well as non-religious worldviews.

Our curriculum is inclusive, embracing the diversity and richness of our local, national, and global communities. Through developing understanding and challenging stereotypes, our RE curriculum enables children to develop greater respect, tolerance, and empathy for others. It is important that all children in our schools, of different faiths and backgrounds, are represented in our curriculum to give them a rich and well-rounded appreciation for individuals of all faiths and non-faith backgrounds.

Our curriculum has been carefully sequenced to allow children to build on prior learning in order to support new learning. It looks at the main world religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism) and non-religious worldviews (Humanism) through a mixture of in-depth and themed units. Our focus is on learning about religion and learning from religion.

Our RE curriculum enables all pupils to:

• Develop their knowledge and understanding of major world religions and non-religious worldviews.
• Develop their skills of enquiry and reasoning.
• Develop an awareness of religious beliefs, practices, and acts of worship.
• Look beyond themselves, making relevant links to their own experiences and reflecting on their own personal beliefs, traditions, and values.

RE lessons take the form of discussions and debates, reflection, and recording of knowledge, thoughts, and views. Pupils acquire knowledge of stories from different faiths, special places, practices, festivals, and the role of key figures. They also have opportunities to visit places of worship and hear from members of different faiths.

Through this progression from EYFS to Key Stage 2, pupils build curiosity, understanding, and respect, preparing them to engage thoughtfully with the beliefs and practices of diverse communities both locally and globally.

RE Curriculum Map