Religious Education (RE) plays an important role in defining our school’s distinctive Christian character. This subject is regarded as a core subject within our school’s curriculum. It has a vital role in developing religious literacy and deepening pupils understanding of Christianity, in all its forms, and fostering appreciation and understanding of other faith traditions. RE is non-confessional and is treated as an academic subject in its own right.
As the Church of England document, ‘Making a difference? A review of Religious Education in Church of England schools 2014’ recommends that the RE curriculum in all schools should,
“…….ensure it provides a more coherent, progressive and challenging approach to the teaching of Christianity within the context of the wider exploration of the diversity of religion and belief in the modern world”
“……explore ways of extending pupils’ ability to think theologically and engage in theological enquiry as part of their learning in RE”
As a church school, Christianity makes up at least 50% of our RE curriculum time. The teaching of Christianity is core to the teaching of RE at Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior School. However, we acknowledge and embrace our duty to foster an accurate and increasing understanding of world religions and worldviews. As a result, our pupils will gain greater insight into the world in which they are growing up through an RE curriculum that develops their understanding of other faiths and world views, represented in our school community. The three main world religions we focus on are therefore Christianity, Islam and Sikhism. Hence, our pupils learn to appreciate the faith of others and develop a deeper understanding of their own ideas and beliefs. We believe that these outcomes contribute to harmonious relationships within and between communities, promoting social inclusion and combating prejudice and discrimination.
Please click on the links below to view further documents relating to the teaching of Religious Education at Wrockwardine Wood CE Junior School:
RE Intent, Implementation and Impact
Collective Worship Intent, Implementation and Impact
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