R.E Religious Education
Our aim for Religious Education (R.E.) is for all children to secure an enjoyment of religious study, which develops their curiosity and appreciation of the range of religions and world views so that they can express ideas and have an insight about the nature, significance and impact of world religions through engaging lessons.
R.E. is taught in mixed ability groups as we believe all children can achieve, regardless of their personal or social circumstance. All children are exposed to some higher-level thinking questions and problem-solving as well as having the opportunity to collaborate and develop a growth mindset through working with their peers. Teachers reinforce an expectation that all children are capable of achieving high standards in R.E.
All staff use a reflective approach to each lesson to evaluate learning and to plan next steps for all. Lessons are planned to support our Inclusive, equitable approach, helping children to compartmentalise their learning through modelling and scaffolding.
In the Foundation Stage, children begin to explore the world of religion in terms of: special people, books, festivals and celebrations, places and objects. They reflect on their own feelings and experiences and use their imagination and curiosity to develop their appreciation and wonder of the world in which they live.
In Key Stage 1 and 2, children respond to a range of stories, artefacts and other religious materials. They recognise that beliefs about what is important to people are expressed in a variety of ways and begin to use specialist vocabulary.
Children develop their skills of enquiry into the key question 'What is it to be human?' They consider the beliefs, teachings, practices, celebrations and lifestyles central to religion. They communicate their ideas, recognising other people’s viewpoints. They consider their own beliefs and values and those of others in the light of their learning in RE.
R.E. Subject on a Page
Knowledge Organisers and Grids
Our Knowledge Organisers outline and display the key information, vocabulary, facts, diagrams, maps & pictures which children need to know for the themes and discrete subject units taught in class. We use them to retrieve and recall information, helping children to learn and retain the knowledge of our curriculum.
They are effective at helping children to learn and remember more, building on our knowledge-rich curriculum, that links to children’s previous and later learning across the whole school.
Retrieval Templates
Retrieval practice is a teaching and learning strategy underpinned by cognitive science. It is a well-researched method that helps improve students’ knowledge retention of new information and recall of previously learned content. Our weekly retrieval activities are designed to activate prior learning for children and allow teachers to explore deeper understanding through extension questions and higher-order questions. Image retrievals provide open-ended, high-ceiling opportunities for learners (these can be supported by additional scaffolds where necessary).
