Upton Snodsbury C of E First School

RE

At Upton Snodsbury Church of England First School we seek to promote the Christian values of Respect, Friendship, Responsibility, Trust, Forgiveness and Thankfulness and hold them at the very heart of our learning. Through our RE syllabus, we endeavour to promote these values both within and outside our community by extending our children’s knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other world religions.

A range of teaching and learning activities will encourage pupils to learn effectively and with interest, ensuring that there is continuity and progression for pupils; and opportunities for pupils to deepen their understanding of religions and world views as lived by believers to ‘dig deeper’ and learn from religion.

Religious education should enable every child to flourish and to live life in all its fullness. (John 10:10). It helps to educate for dignity and respect encouraging all to live well together. Such an approach is offered through a commitment to generous hospitality, being true to our underpinning faith, but with a deep respect for the integrity of other religious traditions (and worldviews) and for the religious freedom of each person.

A high-quality sequential religious education (RE) programme is essential to teach a full curriculum that prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain. Central to religious education is the study of Christianity as a living and diverse faith, focused on the teaching of Jesus and the Church. As an inclusive community, we also provide sequenced learning about a range of religions and worldviews fostering respect for others.

(Statement of Entitlement - Church of England Education Office June 2016)

Intent

Children will begin to ask big questions about our world, life and faith, developing their own beliefs and understanding.
Our children will develop an excellent understanding of Christianity and other world faiths which will foster positive attitudes towards diversity within and between people of the same and different religions and people who live without religion.
They will learn about the seasons of the church through our close links with our local church community and progressively explore the key concepts (Big Story) of the Bible.
Our children will learn about how and why festivals are celebrated within a variety of faiths and make connections about what matters most to human beings.

We follow the Worcestershire agreed syllabus 2020 to ensure that we provide a challenging and robust curriculum, based on an accurate theological framework that draws on the richness and diversity of religious experience worldwide.

A range of teaching and learning activities will encourage pupils to learn effectively and with interest, ensuring that there is continuity and progression for pupils; and opportunities for pupils to deepen their understanding of the religion and world views as lived by believers.

At Upton Snodsbury C of E First School, we believe that RE is central to the life and identity of our school. However, we recognise that parents have the right to withdraw their child from Religious Education. To exercise this right, parents, guardians or carers are asked to write to the head teacher.

Please follow the links below for further information:

Worcestershire Agreed Syllabus

Understanding Christianity We follow a 2 Year Rolling Cycle in school which follows the Worcester Agreed Syllabus. Please click here to view it.

Progression of vocabulary in RE

We follow a two year rolling cycle in school which follows the Worcester Agreed Syllabus. Please click here to view it.

Religious Education Knowledge Organisers:

Owlets

Autumn Term 1: Owlets. Being special: Where do we belong?

Autumn Term 2: Owlets. Why is Christmas so special for Christians?

Spring Term 1: Owlets. Why is the word 'God' special for Christians?

Snowy Owls

Autumn Term 1: Snowy Owls. What does it mean to belong to a faith community?