We aim to create an environment where children are taught by example to grow as kind, helpful, happy, hard working and caring people; putting Jesus first, others next and themselves last, showing tolerance amongst themselves and towards others. As a Catholic school, we seek to develop an ethos whereby the spiritual, moral, social and cultural needs of all within the school community are supported.

Religious Education permeates throughout our whole curriculum; it is not exclusive to timetabled RE lessons. The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of each child is addressed through all aspects of the curriculum as well as through the various day-to-day situations and opportunities that arise.

All primary schools should be fully implementing the new Religious Education Directory by September 2026, as directed by the Bishops’ Conference. The timeline to which we are working fully complies with this.

The Religious Education Directory consists of six branches, across each year group to allow children to discover, develop and deepen their understanding as they move through the school. These are:

RE Curriculum Intent

Through our RE teaching, our intention is to teach all pupils about God’s great love for everyone and the world he created; to develop an understanding of, and ability to reflect on, the ‘Good News’ of Jesus and the beliefs, values, and teachings of the Catholic faith; to become knowledgeable about and show a growing awareness and respect for other faiths and cultures.

RE Curriculum Implementation

The school follows the Diocesan Primary Religious Education Curriculum which incorporates all aspects of the ‘Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools’. The scheme provides opportunities for children to learn about the beliefs, traditions, and teachings of the Catholic Church and about the celebration and ritual of worship. They investigate how faith is reflected in the social practices and moral decisions of life. They learn to talk about their own experiences and feelings and to respect those of others. They are encouraged to engage with questions of meaning and purpose, questions that are sometimes difficult to answer. Judgements on the impact of the RE curriculum on pupils are based upon evidence from regular ‘drop-in’ lesson observations and outcomes of pupil assessments. ‘Drop-in’ lesson observations follow a schedule and occur regularly, with prompt staff feed-back focused on strengths and areas for development. Pupils are assessed at the end of each RE teaching unit, with teachers making judgements for each pupil against ‘I can statements’- working towards, expected, a

Liturgy and Prayer is a time during the day when children gather together, listen to and reflect on a Gospel reading. They are given the opportunity to lead and respond with their own choice of readings, hymns and prayers. 

Suitable opportunities are provided for all children by matching the challenge of the task to the ability and experience of the child. We recognise that there are pupils of widely different abilities in all classes and we use a variety of methods to ensure suitable learning opportunities for all pupils.

We endeavour to work closely with other schools, especially those within our Trust, to share outstanding practice and therefore ensure our children reach their full potential.

RE Vision Statement