Religious Education
R.E. Overview
Our RE teaching and learning are drawn from the Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Syllabus (published 2024). The long term plan is drawn from units based around the teaching of Christianity as a living, diverse faith (from Understanding Christianity) and more thematic units that explore other faiths and how people of faith may live their lives because of their beliefs.
Across KS1 and KS2, the planned units this year are:
The plan for RE in EYFS is:
RE Policy
sa policy re religious education policy.pdf
Right to Withdraw from Religious Education and Collective Worship
Parents have a legal right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Education (RE) and from Collective Worship, as provided by the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
Parents do not need to give a reason for this request, although the school are happy to discuss the RE curriculum and the nature of Collective Worship, to support an informative decision. If a child is withdrawn, the school will ensure appropriate supervision, but alternative teaching or additional curriculum work will not be provided. Parents may also request withdrawal from a specific element of RE or Collective Worship rather than the whole provision. Requests for withdrawal should be made in writing to the Headteacher. While parents are not required to give a reason, the school is happy to discuss the RE curriculum or Collective Worship content to support understanding before a final decision is made.