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Purpose of Study
Religion and beliefs inform our values and are reflected in what we say and how we behave. RE is an important subject in itself, developing an individual’s knowledge and understanding of the religions and beliefs which form part of contemporary society.
Religious education provokes challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human. It can develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, of other principal religions, other religious traditions and worldviews that offer answers to questions such as these.
RE also contributes to pupils’ personal development and well-being and to community cohesion by promoting mutual respect and tolerance in a diverse society. RE can also make important contributions to other parts of the school curriculum such as citizenship, personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE education), the humanities, education for sustainable development and others. It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development, deepening the understanding of the significance of religion in the lives of others – individually, communally and cross-culturally.
Source: Religious education in English schools: Non‑statutory guidance 2010
Aims
The Somerset Syllabus for RE - Awareness, Mystery and Value (AMV) recognises that attitudes such as respect, care and concern should be promoted through all areas of school life. In this way religious education contributes to the whole school ethos.
There are some attitudes that are fundamental to religious education in that they are prerequisites for entering fully into the study of religion and belief, and learning from that experience. Through the teaching of this curriculum subject, we aim for children to develop self-esteem, curiosity, fairness and respect.
Intent
At Countess Gytha Primary School we aim to fulfil the requirement of the Somerset Syllabus for RE (AMV) by providing a broad, balanced and exciting curriculum which is inclusive of every child.
We want our children to
Implementation
Religious Education at Countess Gytha is taught across the school, taking a more formal approach at the start of KS1 where RE lessons are taught explicitly around the religions outlined in the Somerset AMV syllabus; Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Humanism. Greater depth, skills and focus is then developed in the above religions throughout KS2.
As our classes support mixed year groups, we have carefully crafted rolling programmes to ensure all children have met the aims of the Somerset RE syllabus in each key stage
Progression of Skills
Our progression of Skills document details the progression in children's Religious knowledge and skills across the school.