Intent
- Enable pupils to understand Christianity as a diverse global living faith, through the exploration of core beliefs and engagement with biblical text.
- Provide a safe space for pupils to explore their own religious, spiritual and philosophical ways of living, believing and thinking.
- Enable pupils to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews, appreciating diversity within the religions and worldviews being studied.
- Enable pupils to recognise the concept of religion and what it means to individuals and communities in Great Britain.
- Enable pupils to develop their confidence to help them engage with challenging questions of meaning and purpose raised by human existence and experience.
Implementation
Enrichment opportunities
- Annual Interfaith Week promotes and celebrate diversity.
- Visit places of worship from a variety of faiths e.g Pilgrim’s Quest at Worcester Cathedral, visit to the Worcester mosque.
- Visit The Hive to take part in faith storytelling activities.
- Christian Aid week in support of our local church and wider world and local issues.
- Annual class visit to Whittington Church to experience all of the Seasons of the Church year inc Eucharist and Pentecost throughout school life.
- Learning about and from Festivals and celebrations from a variety of world faiths and none.
- CREW represent pupil voice.
- Weekly iSing Pop collective worship focuses on a wide selection of Bible stories and their meaning.
- Seasons of the Church year – colours displayed in the hall/reception area.
- RE is taught using many cross curricular links eg exploration of Islamic art, Diwali role plays, taking part in a Jewish Seder meal
- Artefacts are available for children to handle and explore.
If you would like any further information about our Religious Education Curriculum at Whittington, please do not hesitate to contact the School.
Religious Education Curriculum Lead – Mrs Tracy Lister
Head of Curriculum – Mrs Kelly Leeming
Please note:
In England, parents have a legal right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Education (RE) lessons and collective worship, without providing a reason. This right is protected under the Education Act 1996.
Key Points Regarding Withdrawal:
- Process: Parents should notify the headteacher in writing if they wish to withdraw their child.
- Alternative Provision: Schools must supervise the child but are not required to provide alternative, substantive, or paid-for education during that time.
- Alternatives: Parents may provide their own alternative, such as religious education off-site at a different venue.
- Scope: While parents can withdraw from specific RE lessons, they cannot withdraw children from general curriculum subjects that may happen to include religious elements.