At The Glebe Primary, we believe that an effective Religious Education (RE) curriculum needs to enable pupils to develop a clearer understanding of their own values and beliefs while respecting those of others.
Intent
Our RE curriculum follows the Stockton SACRE syllabus, ensuring that all pupils develop a broad and balanced understanding of religious and non-religious worldviews. In our non-church school, RE is taught with the intent to foster respect, curiosity and understanding of diverse beliefs, preparing our pupils to thrive in a multicultural and multi-faith society.
We aim to:
- Foster an understanding and respect for different religions, worldviews, and beliefs.
- Encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and reflection on moral and spiritual questions.
- Promote tolerance, empathy, and an appreciation of diversity within the school and wider community.
- Provide pupils with knowledge of major world religions, including Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Judaism, and Buddhism, as well as non-religious worldviews.
- Enable children to explore their own beliefs and values in a safe and supportive environment.
- Ensure that children understand the relevance of RE in today’s modern world and how it affects our lives.
By promoting mutual respect and tolerance in a diverse society it encourages children to develop their sense of identity and belonging. It enables them to flourish individually within their communities and as citizens in a diverse society and global community. It enables pupils to develop respect for and sensitivity to others, in particular those whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own. It promotes tolerance and enables pupils to combat prejudice.
Implementation
Curriculum Design: The RE curriculum is structured according to the Local Agreed Syllabus, ensuring a balanced and progressive approach across all key stages, which build on knowledge and skills.
Teaching and Learning: RE is delivered weekly through engaging and interactive lessons, using stories, discussions, role-play, video-clips, and artefacts to enhance learning. Where possible, we try to arrange visits to places of worship and invite visitors to come into school to work with staff and children.
Cross-curricular Links: RE is integrated with subjects such as Learning for Life (PSHE), history, and Literacy to deepen understanding and contextualised learning.
Inclusive Approach: The curriculum reflects the backgrounds of our pupils and promotes respect for all beliefs and cultures. Our RE curriculum is inclusive and accessible for all pupils.
Community Links: We enjoy taking an active part in our local community and try to get involved in a variety of annual events which celebrate and remember different festivals and historic periods e.g. Remembrance Day service, Love Norton Advent trail.
Assessment and Reflection: Learning is assessed through discussions, written work, creative projects, and self-reflection, ensuring children can articulate understanding and personal responses to religious and philosophical questions.
Impact
By the end of their primary education, pupils will:
- Have a broad and balanced understanding of different religious and non-religious perspectives.
- Show respect, empathy and appreciation for diverse beliefs, demonstrating tolerance and inclusivity.
- Be able to articulate their own beliefs and values while engaging in meaningful discussions.
- Develop critical thinking skills to reflect on moral and ethical issues in society.
- Be prepared for life in a multicultural world, promoting harmony and understanding in their communities.
At The Glebe Primary, we believe that Religious Education plays a vital role in preparing our children to be thoughtful, responsible and respectful citizens in a diverse society.
RE is provided for all pupils, and is inclusive and broad minded. Parents do have the right to withdraw pupils from RE: if you wish to do this, make an appointment with the head teacher or deputy head teacher. The school does not support selective withdrawal from RE.
RE Subject Overview (prior to Nov 2024)
The Glebe Long Term RE Overview_(from Nov 24)
