Religious Education

At George Eliot Primary School, we develop the children’s knowledge and understanding of the major world faiths, and we address fundamental questions concerning, for example, the meaning of life and the existence of a divine spirit. We enable children to develop a sound knowledge not only of Christianity but also of other world religions, especially those that are the main faiths of children within our school.

 

Our school RE curriculum is based on the LA’s Agreed Syllabus, Living Difference. We base our teaching and learning style in RE on the key principle that good teaching in RE allows children both to learn about religious traditions and to reflect on what the religious ideas and concepts mean to them. Our teaching enables children to extend their own sense of values, and promotes their spiritual growth and development. We encourage children to think about their own views and values in relation to the themes and topics studied in the RE curriculum.

 

Children carry out research into religious topics. They study particular religious faiths and also compare the religious views of different faith groups on topics such as rites of passage or festivals. Children investigate religious and moral issues either individually or in groups. Sometimes, they prepare presentations on a computer and share these in assemblies.

 

Our objectives in the teaching of RE are, for all of our children:

 

• to develop an awareness of spiritual and moral issues arising in their lives;
• to develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other major world religions or value systems adhered to in the UK;
• to develop an understanding of what it means to be committed to a religious tradition;
• to be capable of reflecting on their own experiences, and of developing a personal response to the fundamental questions of life;
• to develop an understanding of religious traditions, and an appreciation of cultural differences in the UK today;
• to develop their investigative and research skills, in order to hold reasoned opinions on religious issues;
  to have respect for other people’s views, and hence to celebrate diversity in society.

 

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