RE

Intent – What we want to achieve:

At Houghton Conquest Lower School we consciously strive to achieve a positive, caring ethos throughout the school and this is closely reflected in RE.  We see the values at the heart of the school as vitally important.  Our caring ethos and the value which we place on the development of the whole child, spiritually, morally, socially, culturally and intellectually is reflected in the RE curriculum.  By nurturing each child as he or she develops we hope to equip each child for life in the real world.

Implementation:

Our school RE curriculum is based on the LA Agreed Syllabus for Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton, 2018-2023, which encourages children to respect the religious, spiritual and moral values of others and to consider thoughtfully their own values and beliefs.  The teaching of Religious Education in our school is non-denominational.  It informs children about world religions and is not about imparting a faith.  Although based mainly on Christian beliefs, other world religions are studied so children develop a greater understanding of other cultures and global diversity.

Children reflect on what it means to have a faith and to develop their own spiritual knowledge and understanding.  We help the children learn from religions as well as about religions.

Objectives:

The objectives of teaching religious education in our school are to help children:

• Develop an awareness of spiritual and moral issues arising in their lives;
• Develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other major world religions and value systems found in Britain;
• Develop an appreciation of the importance of worship in the lives of people and of the concepts underlying the acts of worship;
• Be able to reflect on their own experiences and to develop a personal response to the fundamental questions of life;
• Develop an understanding of what it means to be committed to a religious tradition;
• Develop an understanding of religious traditions and to appreciate the cultural differences in Britain today;
• Develop investigative and research skills, and make reasoned judgements about religious issues;
• Have respect for other people’s views and celebrate the diversity in society.

Impact :

The monitoring and evaluation of RE will include observations of teaching and learning, planning, book scrutiny, stakeholder surveys and end of unit assessments.

Progression of Skills RE
RE Whole School Programme of Study
The RE Agreed Syllabus