Southborough Church of England Primary School
Southborough Church of England Primary School
Religious education in a Church school should enable every child to flourish and to live life in all its fullness. (John 10:10). It will help educate for dignity and respect encouraging all to live well together.
Religious Education in Church of England Schools - Statement of Entitlement (2018) The Church of England Education Office
We follow the Kent Agreed Syllabus which states:
The principal aim of RE is to engage pupils in systematic enquiry into significant human questions which religion and worldviews address, so that they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own.
Within the Kent Agreed Syllabus framework we use Understanding Christianity. This project is produced by the Church of England Education Office and allows us as a church school to develop a deeper understanding of Christianity as a living and diverse faith with a focus on the teaching of Jesus and the Church.
Religious Education is crucial in preparing children for their future by enabling them to develop respect and sensitivity to others. Units covering other major world faiths provide us with opportunities to compare and contrast the roles which religions play within Britain and around the world. Children learn the diversity of different religions, beliefs, values and traditions, whilst still being encouraged to explore, share and affirm their own faith.
Reception
In their topic ‘Salvation: Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter Garden?’ your child will be finding out about Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday and why Christians have special symbols and customs connected to this period.
Year 1
In their topic ‘Salvation: Why does Easter matter to Christians?’ your child will explore how
Year 2
In the topic ‘Salvation: Why does Easter matter to Christians?’ your child will look in greater depth at how
Year 3
In the topic ‘Salvation – Why do Christians call the day that Jesus died ‘Good Friday?’ your child will be exploring how
Year 4
In the topic – ‘Salvation – Why do Christians call the day that Jesus died ‘Good Friday?’ your child will look in greater depth at how
Year 5
In the topic ‘Salvation – What did Jesus do to save human beings’ your child will learn how
Year 6
In the topic ‘Salvation – Why do Christians call the day that Jesus died ‘Good Friday?’ your child will look in greater depth at how: