Religious Education

At Linthwaite Clough, Religious Education is a valued part of our curriculum; our goal is to inspire children’s awareness of and appreciation for the religions and world views that make up the society around us and beyond us. We aim to equip pupils with knowledge about diverse beliefs and customs.. Children learn about the religious beliefs, places of worship and times of celebration in their local community, whilst developing a knowledge, understanding and respect for the wider world and how people believe and belong in it.

enables our children to become independent, confident, healthy and responsible members of a multi faith society. We implement a thoughtful, reflective curriculum using the locally agreed framework “Believing and Belonging.” Learning is organised in six pathways. These are designed to ensure learning is coherent and sequenced. Learners will follow at least one unit of work based on every pathway at each key stage.

• The nature of religion and belief

• Expressing beliefs

• A good life

• Personal journey

• Influence and authority

• The big picture

The syllabus combines: a broad, but rigorous, understanding of religions and worldviews in the context of local communities and our country; alongside deeper focused study of specific topics and big questions. We also include non-religious approaches • Building in lived experience and real engagement through visits – face to face and on-line. are a vital part of our curriculum, giving learners opportunities to learn about beliefs that are outside their local area, as well as reflecting local demography. To deliver RE with integrity, we allocate at least the equivalent of an hour a week. Units may sometimes be delivered in blocked amounts of time or as part of our collective worship programme. Our long term plan provides an overview of unit coverage, the faiths studied and identifies opportunities for visits and visitors. It cross references the EYFS framework and Development Matters.