The Curzon CE Primary School
RE Policy
At Curzon Primary School we learn together within a caring, safe and friendly
Christian school community where every child matters. Our school is founded on
strong Christian values and gives pupils the opportunities to develop an array of
skills, through challenges and support, equipping them with the tools to meet and
contribute to the ever changing global society.
This policy has been prepared by the governors, headteacher and teacher
coordinating religious education.
1. Aims and objectives
Religious education in The Curzon School shall be directed to the full
development of the human personality and to the strengthening of respect for
human rights and fundamental freedoms. It shall promote understanding,
tolerance and friendship among all nations, racial or religious groups.
It enables pupils to gain a deep awareness of their own and others’ identities.
Whilst they wrestle with the mysteries of life and the answers given by a wide
variety of religions and beliefs, they develop a clear sense of what is of real value
in world today.
(RE Online, 2015)
2. Through the teaching of Religious we aim to help pupils:

Provoke challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs,
the self, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human.
 Develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity (as a multicultural world
faith), other principal religions, and religious traditions that examine these
questions, fostering personal reflection and spiritual development
 Explore their own beliefs (whether they are religious or non-religious), in the
light of what they learn, as they examine issues of religious belief and faith and
how these impact on personal, institutional and social ethics; and to express their
responses.
 Build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them flourish within
their communities and as citizens in a diverse society.
 Develop respect for others, including people with different faiths and beliefs,
and helps to challenge prejudice.
 Consider their responsibilities to themselves and to others, and to explore how
they might contribute to their communities and to wider society. It encourages
empathy, generosity and compassion
 Develop a sense of awe and wonder and mystery
3. Personal development and well-being
R.E. plays an important role in preparing pupils for adult life, employment and
lifelong learning. It helps children and young people become successful learners,
confident individuals and responsible citizens. It gives them the knowledge, skills
and understanding to discern and value truth and goodness, strengthening their
capacity for making moral judgements and for evaluating different types of
commitment to make positive and healthy choices. See also PSHCE policy.
Community cohesion
R.E. makes an important contribution to a school’s duty to promote community
cohesion. It provides a key context to develop young people’s understanding and
appreciation of diversity, to promote shared values and to challenge racism and
discrimination. It provides a positive context within which the diversity of cultures,
beliefs and values can be celebrated and explored. RE also provides
opportunities to investigate patterns of diversity of religion and belief and forge
links with different groups in the local area. R.E. subject matter gives particular
opportunities to promote an ethos of respect for others, challenge stereotypes
and build understanding of other cultures and beliefs. This contributes to
promoting a positive and inclusive school ethos that champions democratic
values and human rights. See also PSHCE policy.
4. The school’s approach to teaching R.E.
R.E. within the school is treated as a core subject and has a vital part to play as
part of a broad, balanced and coherent curriculum to which all pupils are entitled.
R.E is delivered as a discrete weekly lesson for each year group. In order to
make religious education a lively, active subject we employ a variety of cross
curricular teaching methods including art, music, discussion, the development of
thinking skills, drama, the use of artefacts, pictures, stories, and the use of
periods of stillness and reflection.
Where possible we want our pupils to have opportunities to encounter local faith
communities through visits to local places of worship or visits from members of
local faith communities.
5. Assessment and Recording of RE
Assessment of R.E is conducted informally during lessons using observations
and marking of children’s work against learning outcomes and success criteria. At
the end of each unit, a summary judgement is made in relation to the National
Curriculum and descriptors from the Derbyshire Agreed Syllabus. These are then
recorded and used to inform future planning and monitored by the subject coordinator.
Attainment in R.E is monitored through analysis of this data, lesson observations,
link governor learning walks, work sampling and through pupil dialogue.
This information will feed into the Church school self-evaluation process. (SIAMS)
The right of Withdrawal from RE
At Curzon Primary School we are an inclusive community but recognise that
parents, of course, have the legal right to withdraw their children religious
education on the grounds of conscience.
Date of
adoption/review
Signed
Governors
Sighned
Headteacher
Signed
Coordinator
April
2015
April
2016
April
2017