RE

At Carlton Primary School, we strive to promote understanding of, and interest in, the major world faiths, in accordance with the North Yorkshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. We believe at this school that RE both supports and strengthens what we aim to do in every aspect of school life. Our caring ethos and the value which we place on the development of the whole child; spiritually, morally, socially, culturally and intellectually, is reflected in the RE curriculum.

Our aims for Religious Education at Carlton Primary School are:

1. Know about and understand a range of religious and non-religious worldviews, so that they can:

 • describe, explain and analyse beliefs and practices, recognising the diversity which exists within and between communities and amongst individuals

 • identify, investigate and respond to questions posed, and responses offered, by some of the sources of wisdom found in religious and non-religious worldviews

 • appreciate and appraise the nature, significance and impact of different ways of life and ways of expressing meaning. 

2. Express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religious and non-religious worldviews, so that they can: 

• explain, using reasoned arguments, their ideas about how beliefs, practices and forms of expression influence individuals and communities 

• express with increasing discernment their personal reflections and critical responses to questions and teachings about identity, diversity, meaning and value, including ethical issues 

• appreciate and appraise varied dimensions of religion.

3. Gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religious and non-religious worldviews, so that they can:

 • investigate key concepts and questions of belonging, meaning, purpose and truth, responding creatively

 • enquire into what enables different individuals and communities to live together respectfully for the wellbeing of all

 • articulate clearly beliefs, values and commitments in order to explain why they may be important in their own and other people’s lives. 

In addition to learning in the classroom, we broaden the children’s experience through faith visitors regularly coming into school.

We are committed to ensuring that all children make excellent progress in their knowledge, understanding and skills in RE. Our expectations for what should be achieved by the end of each year group are divided into two key areas:

• Learning about religions and belief

• Learning from religions and belief
   

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