We follow the North Yorkshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education which focusses on teachings from and teaching about a range of religions and world views.
“RE explores big questions about life, in order to find out what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live, so that pupils can make sense of religion and worldviews, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living.”
RE is taught weekly as a discrete subject focused on a Big Question.
Pupils learn about Christianity in each Key Stage alongside the other principle religions and non-religious world views represented in the UK today. Our learning is based around 3 strands:
- Believing,
- Expressing,
- Living,
and the connections between them; encouraging learners to think about the religions and world-views of others respectfully.
Our EYFS children encounter Christianity and other faiths as part of their growing sense of self, their community and their place within it. Their learning is linked to flexible focus areas such as special people, objects, times, places and books; which allows them to explore and develop their understanding of the world through experiences and stories.
The children are always encouraged to share their personal experiences of faith and belief. This serves as a valuable starting point for class discussions and further fosters the development of our core values such as respect, kindness, friendship and tolerance.
Our Ethos Statements, Collective Worship sessions and SMSC questions further explore stories and values which are central to the Christian faith and to other world views. They encourage children to think about complex ideas and to express their thoughts and opinions in a safe place. Children refer to, build on and respond to each other’s ideas and enjoy having the opportunity to consider these throughout their day. They think carefully and learn to share their ideas and opinions in a thoughtful and respectful way.