Purpose of Study

At Ilchester Community Primary, the study of Religious Education (RE) is a vital component of our curriculum, designed to foster a deeper understanding of the diverse world we live in. RE helps pupils explore and appreciate different religions, beliefs, and values, promoting mutual respect and tolerance.

Intent

At Ilchester Community Primary School, our intent is to provide a high-quality Religious Education curriculum that enables pupils to understand and explore worldviews, beliefs and ways of living.

Our curriculum is rooted in the AMV (Awareness, Mystery and Value) agreed syllabus and is designed to ensure pupils develop:

• secure knowledge of Christianity and other religions and worldviews represented in Great Britain

• an understanding of how beliefs are expressed, interpreted and lived out

• the ability to ask and respond to meaningful questions about belief, identity, morality and purpose

   

We want pupils to move beyond simply learning about religions and, instead: develop the ability to think critically about beliefs, reflect on their own ideas and understand that people may think differently.

Through our curriculum, pupils encounter:

• big questions such as:

  • What is the meaning of life?

  • What is right and wrong?

  • Why do people believe different things?

A key aspect of our intent is positionality. We support pupils to:

• reflect on their own ideas and experiences

• recognise that others may think differently

• develop respect for diverse perspectives

This prepares pupils to become thoughtful, respectful and reflective members of society, aligned with our school values of belief, equity, kindness and bravery.

 

Parents have the legal right to withdraw their child from all or part of RE lessons. To do this, please inform the school in writing by sending a letter or email to the school office. This will be followed up with a discussion with the Headteacher.