Our Curriculum : Religious Education
At East Hunsbury Primary School, Religious Education plays a key role in developing our children’s knowledge and understanding of the diversity of world views and belief systems. Our curriculum is aspirational, enabling and inclusive and it is our intention that it equips children with the skills to question, discuss and explore the cultures and beliefs of society.
We believe it is important to broaden children’s understanding of cultures and beliefs so we intend for our curriculum to prepare children to meet those who have different cultures and beliefs and to understand and develop acceptance and tolerance for those whose beliefs are different to theirs. At East Hunsbury Primary School, we consistently develop children’s spiritual, moral, cultural and social education, helping them to have a greater understanding of their place in the world.
At East Hunsbury Primary School, it is our intention that our Religious Education curriculum will:
- Expand children’s knowledge and understanding of the six main religions.
- Enable children to develop religious literacy by exploring and understanding a variety of religious and non-religious worldviews.
- Teach children to reflect and discuss diversity and values.
- Develop in every child a rich, deep knowledge and understanding of religious and non-religious worldviews and practices, providing a secure foundation that will enable them to succeed as they move to their next stage of education.
- Promote tolerance, understanding and dispel prejudice to enable our children to be able to live, work and socialise in the wider community.
Our RE Curriculum aims to ensure that all children acquire and develop the knowledge and understanding of the diversity of world views and belief systems alongside an understanding of the influence these beliefs, values and traditions can have on individuals, communities and society. We intend for our children to develop respect for others who hold different views and beliefs from their own and to acquire the skills to question, discuss and evaluate information and form their own opinions.
For more information, please refer to the NPAT Religious Education Narrative
Parental right of withdrawal from RE This was first granted in 1944 when curricular RE was called ‘Religious Instruction’ and carried with it connotations of induction into the Christian faith. RE is very different now – open, broad and exploring a range of religious and non-religious worldviews. In the UK, parents still have the right to withdraw their children from RE on the grounds that they wish to provide their own RE. This provision will be the parents’ responsibility.6 This right of withdrawal exists for all pupils in all types of school, including schools with and without a religious designation. Students aged 18 or over have the right to withdraw themselves from RE. Parents also have the right to withdraw their child from part of RE, and can do so without giving any explanation. 6 School Standards and Framework Act 1998 S71 (3)
(National Association of Teachers of Religious Education)
If you feel you would like to withdraw your child from RE please contact your class teacher who can arrange a meeting with the RE Lead to discuss your concerns.