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Religious Education
The Religious Education Curriculum at The Pines
At The Pines School, we recognise that effective, high-quality religious education is central to help pupils develop a sense of identity and belonging to prepare them for modern life within our diverse local and wider communities. RE makes a significant contribution to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and also to their personal development and emotional wellbeing. We champion the British values of tolerance, respect and individual liberty and help pupils to engage with ideas of those who hold varied beliefs and worldviews, both religious and secular. The curriculum ensures we avoid harmful stereotyping and provides opportunities for pupils to experience worldviews which shape our shared history, culture and beliefs. RE allows children to develop independence to explore their identity and understand their own values and beliefs and build an understanding of the world around them to help them lead successful lives in adulthood.
Intent
| At The Pines, we believe that is vital that pupils learn from and about a broad range of religious and non-religious views so that they can better understand the world around them. We understand pupils need to understand the relevance of RE in today’s modern world and how it affects our lives. We aim to provide a broad and balanced curriculum to allow pupils to appreciate the way that faiths, traditions and beliefs shape life and behaviour of their peers and the wider community. We want pupils to explore questions arising from the study of religion and belief, so as to promote their personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Our RE curriculum is designed to encourage empathy, creativity, imagination, communication and independent thought. Teachers aim to teach a variety of religions and beliefs fairly, accurately and with good subject knowledge, allowing our pupils to recognise similarities and differences within their lives and those of others. We aim to help pupils develop the ability to understand ourselves and our place in the world and develop the skills to make reasoned, reflective and creative responses to religious and moral issues. |
Implementation
| At The Pines School, we follow the Birmingham SACRE Agreed Syllabus and have adapted it accordingly to ensure it meets the needs of all of our pupils. The curriculum has been designed to be coherent and progressive with scope for cross-curricular learning. RE is taught on a weekly basis to all pupils across the school. Pupils RE provision is enhanced by pupils engaging in a class assembly every Monday morning where they explore one of the 24 SACRE values or dispositions. There are four teaching areas of learning that underpin our curriculum across all Key stages, which are: Learning from Experience, Learning about Religious Traditions and Non-Religious Worldviews, Learning from Faith and Non-religious Worldviews, and Learning to Discern. The curriculum is carefully designed to allow pupils to revisit these key areas within each year and across Key Stages, so different religions and beliefs can be explored again at greater depth to support learning and pupils to develop a deeper understanding.
The key aim of the Early Years curriculum is to provide high-quality play with planning based on themes, allowing pupils a holistic approach to learning. Planning for the specific area of RE (Religious Education) aims to guide the pupils to develop their understanding of different beliefs, values, and traditions whilst supporting their spiritual and moral development. Within the continuous provision (activities provided throughout the day indoors and out), children have the opportunity to engage with RE concepts through exploring and playing with a wide range of resources and materials. Pupils will have the opportunity to develop their understanding, self-expression, and ability to communicate their thoughts and beliefs by engaging with play that is child-led, play, which is sensitively supported and extended by adults, and play that is guided towards specific educational outcomes. |
Impact
Pupils engage in RE lessons and enjoy learning about religions and the lives and beliefs of others in their communities. Pupils develop respect and inclusivity of people of all faiths and beliefs and the curriculum allows them to develop the skills to challenge prejudice. Pupils learn empathy, generosity and compassion. They learn to consider their responsibilities and explore how they might contribute to their communities and the wider world. Pupils are able to make links between their own lives and those of others and develop the skills and knowledge to become thoughtful, tolerant and respectful members of our multi-faith society.