Intent

The intent of our RE curriculum is to engage pupils in systematic enquiries into significant human questions which religion and world views address. This is so they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as to develop responses of their own.

Religious Education helps support pupils with the skills needed for success in their later lives. The expectations for what pupils will learn through RE is high and each child at any ability is supported to achieve these end points. Each lesson is carefully planned following the local SACRE (Standing Advisory for Religious Education) syllabus which is used as a model when planning. As RE develops children’s knowledge and understanding of the nature of religion and belief, it also provokes challenging questions about meaning and purpose, truth and values, identity and belonging. Through learning, the children will:

• know about and understand a range of religions and worldviews;

• express ideas and insights about nature, significance and impact of religions and worldviews;

• gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religions and worldviews.

These aims will be achieved through regular retrieval activities to highlight and support any prior learning, understanding and highlighting key vocabulary so that every child understands the meaning of what they are learning and taking part in other engaging learning exercises.

IMPLEMENTATON 

RE is taught across the whole school and children are encouraged to share their ideas and discuss their opinions with their peers. Children at Corinthian Primary follow the SACRE syllabus across each key stage. The RE syllabus focuses on two main aspects which are described as ‘learning about religion’ and ‘learning from religion’. These aspects look into the enquiry and nature of religion as well as allowing pupils to reflect on their own responses to a variety of questions. Many religious traditions and faiths will be explored in depth with children being able to look at different elements and traditions within them. They will also have the opportunity to make links between them and highlight similarities and differences these may have.

Impact

The impact of the RE curriculum will be monitored and evaluated by the RE subject leader within school. Some examples of how these high standards and achievements will be monitored are as follows:

• Book monitoring where children can showcase their work across school and the subject leader can observe expectations are being met;

• photographs of children engaging with learning and completed tasks for displays around school; 

• creative, challenging and engaging lesson planning;

• learning walks;

• pupil voice.

The purpose of monitoring the impact RE has on the children is to ensure that they are being challenged and encouraged to produce work of a high standard as is expected across school.

At Corinthian we envision RE having a positive impact on the children’s knowledge and understanding, their use of religious vocabulary and inquiring into worldviews that affect their world today.