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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 

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Religious Education is vital in preparing our children to live in our rapidly changing world. Through developing our children's capability to interpret, understand and engage with the World today, we seek to make them world citizens with respect for others.

Religious Education encompasses the natural inclination of a developing child to question, explore and debate the beliefs of world faiths and those who do not identify with any religion. It encourages children to explore their own ideas listen respectfully to those of others.

Our definition of R.E.

Religious Education encourages children to explore religions, engage with their knowledge, and reflect on their learning and their lives.

It teaches children the importance of showing respect to all, regardless of their beliefs and traditions. Children are encouraged to explore their own beliefs, sharing their own thoughts and ideas and asking questions in a safe environment where they know they will not be judged.

Our Curriculum Intent Statement

At Eynesbury Church of England Primary School, our curriculum has been designed to ensure each and every child can ‘live life in all its fullness’ by offering stimulating and awe inspiring learning experiences  with Christian values at  its heart. We aim to deliver a curriculum that provides our children with rich knowledge and skills. It gives them the opportunities to develop into well rounded individuals  ready for each stage in their learning journey.

'OUR PUPILS LEAVE EYNESBURY AS RESPECTFUL, GOOD CITIZENS WITH GOOD MEMORIES, A THIRST FOR LEARNING AND LIFE AND ALL IT HAS TO OFFER.'

Right of withdrawal

Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their children from all or any part of RE.  Requests for this should be made in writing to the head teacher.  

Curriculum organisation

Each Key Stage builds upon the one before, so by the time pupils reach the end of KS2, they should have had the opportunity to receive a broad, inclusive religious education. Teachers consider the religious experience of the pupils in the whole school when planning which religions to look at and in which order.

Christianity is studied in all Key Stages.  The choice of which other religions to study in KS1 was based on the experience of the pupils in the class and local demographic. By the end of KS2, all major religions (Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism) and a secular world view (humanism) will have been considered.