St Andrew’s CE Methodist Aided Primary School
Statement of Intent
RE
Purpose of Study
Religious Education at St Andrew’s is treated and respected as a core subject. All children have a spiritual dimension to their life. Religious Education enables children to investigate some of the most fundamental questions asked by people. Through an appreciation of the wonders of the natural world, of music, art, drama, through sensitivity to other people and their different needs, we hope that at St Andrew’s school our children can develop their own spiritual knowledge and understanding. We encourage our children to learn from religions as well as about religions.
At St Andrew’s:
- We value and respect every member of our school community as a unique child of God.
- Each child is nurtured, supported and challenged to reach their full potential.
- Our values of kindness, trust and perseverance underpin our skills based curriculum through rich and varied enquiry led experiences.
Curriculum Rationale
- Provoke challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs, the self, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human.
- Develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity (as a multicultural world faith), other principal religions, and religious traditions that examine these questions, fostering personal reflection and spiritual development
- Encourage pupils to explore their own beliefs (whether they are religious or non-religious), in the light of what they learn, as they examine issues of religious belief and faith and how these impact on personal, institutional and social ethics; and to express their responses.
- Enable pupils to build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them flourish within their communities and as citizens in a diverse society.
- Teach pupils to develop respect for others, including people with different faiths and beliefs, and helps to challenge prejudice.
- Prompt pupils to consider their responsibilities to themselves and to others, and explore how they might contribute to their communities and wider society. It encourages empathy, generosity and compassion.
- Develop a sense of awe and wonder and mystery.
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As a church school, Religious Education (RE) is a core subject on our curriculum. We base our RE curriculum on the Local Authority Agreed Syllabus, with additional emphasis on giving the children a clear understanding of what we believe as a church school. Enquiry skills, speaking and listening skills and social and emotional skills link across the curriculum. Parents have the right to withdraw children from Religious Education and from school assemblies if they so wish.
