Subject leader: Mrs Perkins

Subject intent: 

At Northlands, we aim to teach our children about the wide range of different religions that are not only present in wider society but in our school. We are keen to ensure that pupils gain an insight to how different religions view the world and to develop a tolerance and understanding of how British society is made up of different beliefs. We aim to ensure that all children understand the privilege of being part of such a diverse and yet harmonious school and seek to ensure these values can be taken forward into their futures endeavours.

Subject implementation:

Each year group has a RE lesson every fortnight, following the SACRE scheme for Coventry and Warwickshire. Each year group has 3 road maps which they cover over the year. Each road map begins with an enquiry question and relevant learning intentions to follow, encountering different worldviews, as part of their growing sense of self, their own community and their place within it. Each road map has 3 checkpoints whereby children have the opportunity to reflect on the enquiry question, enabling them to discuss what they have learnt so far.

Pedagogical approach:

At Northlands we are aware that no two lessons are the same but in general we seek to ensure that our pedagogical approach to RE includes the same key factors. In RE lessons, we seek to promote reflection, empathy, comprehension, investigation, interpretation and analysis. In practice you may see children being asked to recall facts about people’s beliefs, ask questions, explain or share opinions as well as comparing and evaluating their own thoughts and feelings. Pupils will also have time to reflect on what they have previously learnt, linking it to events in their own lives: this is an important part of the development of their own viewpoints. Each learning unit within our RE curriculum allows children to engage and learn about how different people live which encompasses our school values of ‘one community, many cultures, achieving together’. Children will use a range of resources during lessons such as holy books, artefacts, artwork, audio and visual books as well as books and magazines.

Subject impact:

Our pupils come away with a broad understanding of different worldviews and they are able to explain how different faiths, cultures and worldviews (including their own) influence practice. Northlands pupils become curious, tolerant and accepting about difference and are allowed time to contemplate their own thoughts, feelings and beliefs and contextualise them without our richly varied school community.  

Additional information:

Parent are able to withdraw their children from some parts of the RE lessons. If you wish to do this, please see your class room teacher.