Religious Education
At Northern Saints, the Religious Education (RE) curriculum is underpinned by our school values of respect, compassion, wisdom and courage.
The curriculum is designed to enable pupils to acquire core knowledge and understanding of the beliefs and practices of religious and non-religious worldviews, so that they can live and work well with people with very different worldviews from themselves. We want pupils to have better friendships and to develop greater respect and empathy for others.
Ultimately, it is our intention that children think theologically and engage in theological enquiry. To give pupils a safe space to critically reflect on their own religious, spiritual and philosophical convictions; to consider the ‘big’ questions in life. For pupils to weigh up the value of wisdom from different sources, to develop and express their insights in response, and to agree or disagree respectfully.
The RE curriculum will give pupils an understanding of how religious and non-religious worldviews have shaped history, both in Britain and in the world. It will support pupils’ social, moral, cultural and spiritual development. It will make links with other subjects including English, science, art, history, RSHE and PSHE, so that pupils can make connections in their learning, know more and remember more.
Through the RE curriculum pupils will:
- become religiously literate
- have a clear understanding of Christianity as a living world faith
- understand other major world religions and world views
- reflect upon their own beliefs and values
Religious education is delivered in line with the Church of England’s Statement of Entitlement, ensuring that pupils develop a deep understanding of Christianity as a living faith, while also gaining knowledge of other world religions and beliefs.
Understanding Christianity curriculum and the Diocesan syllabus is used to assist with the delivery of RE lessons.
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