Religious Education

Why do we learn RE?

Individual and unique:

Faith is not static, when pupils are with us they walk alongside God, each of their journeys will be unique and individual to them. We fully embrace the evolving spectrum of worldviews within both our school and local community. We both created, and deliver, our curriculum by following the Hertfordshire Agreed Syllabus.

We build upon their prior learning across the main worldviews with a deep insight into Christianity and how that impacts them as an Edwinstree pupil.

Wonderful:

We look at the wonderful in all the worldviews, the pragmatism of atheism or the support of the Islamic 5 pillars. Pupils are encouraged to consider how they find wonder in the world and how this contributes to their own worldviews.

Flourish:

We include “deepen your thinking” points throughout our lessons, encourage pupils to delve deeper in their learning, flourishing in their growth mindset.

Pupils learn how to empathise, embody egalitarianism and respectfully debate- encapsulating our British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect of different worldviews. 

By the end of their RE journey with us they have flourished into respectful and articulate members of British society.

Fullness:

Within KS2 we look at the 6 main worldviews, alongside atheism and consider how this variety of beliefs makes society what it is today. We use Christianity often, especially as a springboard to inter-worldview comparisons.

We adopt a critical view as we move into KS3 RE, considering the issues that can form in, around and towards religion. We embrace that worldviews are not perfect and that the debate is there to be had!

We frequently reflect back on how our Edwinstree Christian Ethos can help guide us.