Religious Education
Religious Education reflects the broad tradition of Christian belief but children are given many opportunities to compare and contrast the other religions of the world. This gives them the ability to develop a respect for the beliefs of others as well as helping them to consider and compare their own beliefs and values.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from both an act of worship and religious education; requests should be to the Principal, and will always be respected.
“The ability to understand the faith or belief of individuals and communities, and how these may shape their culture and behaviour, is an invaluable asset for children in modern day Britain. Explaining religious and non-religious worldviews in an academic way allows young people to engage with the complexities of belief, avoid stereotyping and contribute to an informed debate”. Why RE Matters -The RE Council
At Woodnewton a learning community, our RE curriculum aims to bring RE to life; informing our children and inspiring their curiosity about different faiths and beliefs.
Our teaching of RE focuses on building children’s knowledge and understanding of Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam and Humanism. We teach children about the different religions, belief systems, festivals and rituals, supporting our children to become effective cultural ambassadors, developing the fundamental skills of enquiry and questioning and acquiring knowledge and vocabulary in an exciting and engaging way. Our enquiry approach will enable children to acquire the knowledge and understanding of other people's beliefs and values, while also allowing them to reflect on their own beliefs and experiences.
In addition to dedicated RE lessons, religious learning will take place in special assemblies, led by the RE lead across KS1 and KS2, which all pupils will attend. The assemblies will be based on all key religions and make links to our PSHE curriculum and the children’s understanding of British Values. Within all our teaching of RE, we will seek to encourage empathy, compassion and generosity thus prompting children to consider their responsibilities to themselves and others and to explore how they might contribute to their communities and the wider world.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from both an act of worship and religious education; requests should be to the Principal, and will always be respected.