RE – curriculum information
At New Pastures Primary School we ensure our curriculum is fully inclusive and provide a broad and balanced curriculum that maximises the outcomes for every child. Religious education is a compulsory subject that forms part of the national curriculum and has a significant role for the development of pupils spiritual, moral and social development. It promotes respect and open mindedness towards others with different faiths, cultures and beliefs. We want our children to have a clearer idea of what religion is about, the importance that it plays in many people’s lives and how that faith is expressed in their daily lives and routines.
Intent
We follow the Doncaster Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education for Key Stage One and Key Stage Two and the Early Years Framework subjects of The World and People and Communities.
We aim to inspire and challenge the pupils by providing them with an insight into a range of different religions and beliefs.
We want our pupils to appreciate the way that religious beliefs can shape people’s lives and actions, develop the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements about religious and moral issues and enhance spiritual, moral social and cultural development.
We want our pupils to gain confidence in discussing and comparing other cultures and religions.
Implementation
We follow well planned out sequences of learning which support staff in teaching engaging and challenging RE lessons with confidence.
Planning is detailed, covering from F1 to Y6 and begins with a key question to engage the pupils. In different year groups pupils are taught about Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Islam
Christianity is taught in every year group with Easter and Christmas taught using from a different perspective each year developing pupils’ learning in a progressive way.
Impact
Our children will have a solid basis for learning about the world in which we live and the people with whom we live.
They will know more remember more, understand more and demonstrate a positive attitude towards people of any religion.
Pupils will show an understanding of cultural beliefs different to their own. They will demonstrate respectful behaviour to all and this is transferable outside of school in the wider community and beyond.
Through their R.E. learning, our pupils will be able to ask questions and be able to make links between their own lives and those of others in their community and in the wider world.
