Intent:

At Pyrcroft Grange we follow the Surrey Agreed Syllabus for RE. The intent of our RE curriculum is to deliver a curriculum which is accessible to all and that will maximise the outcomes for every pupil so that they know more, remember more and understand more over time.

Here, at Pyrcroft Grange Primary School, the aim of RE is to help pupils to acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity, major world religions and non-religious worldviews represented in Great Britain. Through this the pupils are given the opportunity to express their own views and develop an understanding of the worldviews of others. Pupils appreciate the way that religious and non-religious worldviews shape life and our behaviour, develop the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements about religious and moral issues and enhance their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.

RE is taught throughout three lenses ‘Identity’, ‘Community’ and ‘God’. Key questions surrounding these areas are the focus of each belief and discussed across the RE curriculum. At Pyrcroft Grange Primary, RE plays an important role, in our school values, along with all other curriculum areas, particularly PSHE, in promoting the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of our pupils.

Implementation:

At Pyrcroft Grange, it has been agreed that having considered the requirements and guidelines presented in the Surrey Agreed Syllabus and our school community, the following religions have been selected for study:

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Sikhism
• Buddhism
• Non-religious worldviews including Humanism.

These religions are explored in half termly units, class discussions and whole school assemblies. We also explore one thematic unit per year group which highlights the interconnectivity between worldviews.

There are no presumptions made as to the religious backgrounds and beliefs and values of the pupils and the staff.  We value the religious background of all members of the school community and hope that this will encourage individuals to share their own experiences with others freely.  All religions and their communities are treated with respect and sensitivity, and we value the links, which are, and can be made between home, school, and a faith community.  We acknowledge that each religion studied can contribute to the education of all our pupils.  We promote teaching in RE that stresses open enquiry and first-hand experiences wherever possible for both staff and pupils.

Impact:

The pupils at Pyrcroft Grange Primary enjoy learning about other religions and why people choose or choose not to follow a religion. Through their R.E. learning, the pupils can make links between their own lives and those of others in their community and in the wider world. R.E. acts as a hub, therefore, between social aspects of learning, science, and geography. Through R.E. our pupils are developing an understanding of other people’s cultures and ways of life, which they are then able to communicate to the wider community.

R.E. offers our pupils how to understand how other people choose to live and to understand why they choose to live in that way. As such, R.E. is invaluable in an ever changing and shrinking world.

Active discussion that allows pupils to express their thoughts and views is key. These are captured and recorded in a class floor book. Pupils can browse through the floor book individually or with their peers. This enables activation prior learning and reflection.