Bickershaw Church of England Primary School

Religious Education

R.E at Bickershaw Church of England Primary School

At Bickershaw Church of England Primary School, Religious Education lies at the very heart of the curriculum. It is driven by our deeply Christian vision and is intrinsic to the Christian ethos and the Christian values of our school, based upon the teaching, love, and example of Jesus Christ.

Our pupils, and their families can expect a RE curriculum that is rich and varied and both engaging and challenging, enabling learners to acquire a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Christian faith. The RE curriculum at Bickershaw Church of England Primary School gives the children an opportunity to explore Christianity in depth and to learn about Christianity as a diverse and living faith around the world starting locally, thinking nationally and globally. While the majority of the curriculum is centred on Christianity, our syllabus also incorporates the teaching of other main world faiths.  

At Bickershaw Church of England Primary School, the RE curriculum develops religious knowledge, vocabulary, and skills. We use an enquiry approach that engages with biblical text and aims to develop religious and theological literacy. The school provides a wide range of opportunities for learners to understand and make links between the beliefs, practices, and value systems of the range of faiths and world views studied. 

Pupils are encouraged to ask important questions and consequently become confident in expressing their views and discussing challenging issues in RE within the context of our Christian values of thankfulness, peace, agape, service, hope, friendship and koinonia.

Our strong RE curriculum is highly influential in pupils' spiritual, moral, cultural, and emotional development, making a significant contribution in preparing pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities, and experiences of later life. It strengthens our understanding of Christian values, empowering pupils to make positive choices and encouraging them to become courageous advocates.

Our RE curriculum contributes to promoting British values by providing opportunities to study and learn about different faiths and beliefs. As part of our aim to help pupils fully embrace society and the wider world community, other faiths are valued and treated with respect.  RE is central to preparing our pupils to become resilient, respectful, compassionate, and responsible citizens who are encouraged to make valuable and sustained contributions to local, national, and international communities.

As a result of RE teaching at Bickershaw Church of England Primary School, we aim to enable pupils to:

• develop an awareness of spiritual and moral issues in life experiences;
• develop a sound knowledge and understanding of Christianity, as a living faith;
• develop an understanding of what it means to be committed to a religious tradition;
• be able to reflect on their own experiences and to develop a personal response to the fundamental questions of life;
• develop an understanding of religious traditions and to appreciate the cultural differences in Britain today;
• develop investigative and research skills which enable them to make reasoned judgements about religious issues;
• have respect for other peoples` views and to celebrate the diversity in society;
• explore religious language and symbolism

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