RE
Intent
In RE at Swinnow, we aim to expose pupils to a variety of religions, cultures, world views and practices from around the world to allow them to understand and develop their own individual beliefs and practices and build their cultural capital.
As a predominantly white, British school, we aim to develop our children’s curiosity and interest in the beliefs and cultures practised within our own communities as well as throughout the wider world. Our children are taught to be respectful and sensitive towards other people and their beliefs, cultures and philosophies through exploring their commonalities and differences. We provide a safe space where difficult questions can be asked and allow children to develop their own sense of self where they are encouraged to articulate their own personal beliefs, ideas, values and experiences while respecting the rights of others.
We will nurture development of SMSC and British Values. We will support children in developing their own spirituality. They will come to understand diversity and how world religions and other world views can influence who we become.
RE Documents
RE is woven into the curriculum from 2-year-old provision throughout the EYFS. Opportunities are through hands on experiences, discussion, stories and through practitioners understanding of children’s experiences and backgrounds. RE is mainly delivered through the PSED and Understanding the World strands of the curriculum but all areas of the EYFS are relevant. Purposeful and meaningful activities are based on the Characteristics of Effective Learning.
As the children move into Reception they also begin to be taught through the ‘Believing and Belonging’ syllabus. Learning is arranged through six broad pathways and sequenced carefully so that Learners build up substantive knowledge of specific religions and worldviews. Each pathway is developmental and the learning is incremental. The syllabus emphasises the importance of pupils and students encountering the lived experience of people in order to understand diversity within religions and worldviews
Believing and Belonging Syllabus
Key Stage 1 Long Term PlanningLower Key Stage 2 Long Term PlanningUpper Key Stage 2 Planning
Links to explore
https://no-outsiders.com/
https://www.educateagainsthate.com/