RE

Religious Education is an integral part of the curriculum at St Mary's and permeates all aspects of school life. It is the core subject which is central to the life of a Catholic school. Religious Education is defined as the systematic study of the mystery of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ, the teachings of the church, the lives of the Saints and the relationship between faith and life. Religious Education is about engaging with the deepest questions of life and finding reasons for the hope which is within them. (1 Peter 3:15)

It is about the Christian vision of the human person. At St Mary's, we believe that excellence in Religious Education is achieved by the following,

  • Clarity of succinct learning objectives in line with the RED.
  • Key content following the pillas.
  • Rigour
  • Richness and creativity of resources
  • Achievement of identified outcomes
  • Accurate methods of assessment

St Mary’s is totally committed to the Catholic Faith, recognising and valuing every individual as special and unique made in the image and likeness of God.
Religious Education at St Mary’s respects and promotes each child’s capacity for wonder, awe, reverence and spirituality. Our Religious Education curriculum leads our children to aspire not to have more, but to be more; children are taught about God’s love; they learn about their Christian responsibilities; children are provided with experiences of church, Catholic and Christian traditions, as well as being taught to be respectful and understanding of people and traditions from other faith backgrounds. Through Religious Education our children learn about their unique place within the home, school and parish community.

 

We believe Religious Education to be ‘the core of the core curriculum.’ We believe Religious Education is central to the educative mission of the Church.

We acknowledge and concur with the Bishops’ view of the importance of high quality Catholic Education: â€˜At the heart of Catholic education lies the Christian vision of the human person. This vision is expressed and explored in Religious Education. Therefore Religious Education is never simply one subject among many, but the foundation of the entire educational process. The beliefs and values studied in Catholic religious education inspire and draw together every aspect of the life of a Catholic school….. All pupils have the right to receive an overall education which will enable them, in the light of the faith of the Church, to engage with the deepest questions of life and find reasons for the hope which is within them.’

 

All parents have the right to withdraw their child from part of or all of the RE curriculum. 

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This syllabus is taught on a two year rolling cycle in Year R/1, 3/4 and Year 5/6.  Year 2 are taught separately.

Religious Education in EYFS

 

Early Years RE curriculum is mapped out following the branches on the Religious Education Directory. RE is also embeded into our school life and many aspects of it are taught on the daily bases through a number of activities such as collective worships, prayer and liturgies, assemblies, circle times and HRSE. 

 

Many spects of RE are also integrated into Understanding of the World area of the EYFS Framework:

 

Birth to three year olds:

  •  Notice differences between people.

3-4 year olds:

  • Continue developing positive attitudes about the differences between people.

ELG:

  • Understand that some places are special to members of their community. 

  • Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways.

 

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EYFS RE Long Term Overview

EYFS Knowledge Organisers

Nursery

 

Reception