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Sir John Heron Primary School

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Religious Education

 

What is our aim and vision? 

At Sir John Heron Primary school we believe that it is important for all our pupils to learn from and about religion, so that they can understand the world around them. We want our pupils to understand, respect and celebrate different identities of our school and the local community.

Through RE we want our children to recognise that personal development is a significant part in their ability to learn and achieve. We also want our pupils to have high standards of personal behaviour, have a positive attitude towards others, understand their social and cultural traditions and to have an appreciation of the diversity of other cultures. 

As a school, we are determined to ensure that our pupils understand beliefs, practices and different ways of life. We are also committed to making our pupils reflect, reason and recognise their personal views that derive from their own experience as well as others from different faiths around them. Our curriculum is designed to encourage inclusivity, creativity, imagination, enquiry, debate, making connections, discussion and independence.

 

How are we teaching and assessing?

At Sir John Heron we follow the Newham Agreed Syllabus – therefore the curriculum is well planned and meets the requirements of the syllabus. Children develop their skills starting from knowledge and recall (KS1) to application, analysis and justified analysis. This allows children to reflect on ‘big questions’. RE is celebrated across the school through special assemblies, guest speakers and visits to different places of worship. At Sir John Heron we value out-of-class learning experiences by making the most of our diverse community and ensuring that each year group has the opportunity to go on a visit. This gives the children the opportunity to ask questions, speak with different religious leaders and members of the wider community. Following the content of our RE lessons, students engage in child-led discussions and debates, developing their oracy skills and articulating their beliefs, values, and commitments in their own lives and in the lives of others. They are given the opportunity to use a wide range of resources, including technology. This allows every child's learning style to be met. 

 

What are our outcomes?

Pupils at Sir John Heron are encouraged to be confident in being able to safely express their views and opinions. Pupils are encouraged to have confidence in their growing sense of identity and are able to make links between their own lives and those of others in their community and in the wider world, developing an understanding of other people's cultures and ways of life. By the end of their learning journey, our pupils will be able to recall and build on their prior knowledge to help them understand religions and worldviews.  Pupils are developing empathy and respect for diversity, which creates a positive atmosphere in the school. Parents and the community see our school as a place that promotes open dialogue about beliefs and values. Pupils leave our school equipped with skills to navigate a diverse world. They understand the importance of religion and are ready to discuss moral and ethical topics.

 

Right to Withdraw:

At Sir John Heron, we believe that teaching children about different religions and cultures through Religious Education can foster empathy, respect, and a broader worldview, whilst respecting children's personal beliefs. Whilst we feel that the syllabus is relevant for all pupils, parents/carers do have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of RE. 

Should parents/carers decide that they would like to withdraw their child from all or part of RE, please write a letter for the attention of the Headteacher so that a meeting can be arranged to discuss this further. 

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