RE Vision Statement

At Shefford Lower School, we believe learning through religion makes a significant contribution to children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and also to their attitudes and emotional development. It helps prepare children for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of adult life in the UK and within our wider global community and forms a valuable part of the school’s British Values Education. Religious Education (RE) In Shefford Lower, happens beyond RE lessons, through spontaneous opportunities that arise across the curriculum for children to experience awe and wonder in the world around them. Our RE curriculum is underpinned by the school’s strong culture of Values Education. Together the RE curriculum and school values teach children the fundamental British values of; understanding, tolerance and respect for people of different faiths and cultures; democracy; the rule of law and individual liberty.

R.E. VISION STATEMENT CONT.

R.E. LONG TERM PLAN

Right to Withdraw from Religious Education

The right to withdraw children from Religious Education a. Parents do have the right to request that their children are withdrawn from Religious Education. b. However, the school does place value on this aspect of children’s education for their social and emotional development and their understanding of the world they are living in and ask that parents do allow their children to participate in all lessons and educational visits. c. Children learn through hands on experience, a variety of resources and sometimes through role play but they are not at any time expected to practice another faith and will not be indoctrinated in any way. d. If parents are concerned or have questions about Religious Education at Shefford Lower School, they are encouraged to discuss this with the Headteacher and would be welcome to observe a RE lesson. e. Following a discussion with the Headteacher, any request to withdraw a child from RE lessons should be put in writing to the Headteacher.

RE CURRICULUM COHERENCE DOCUMENTS

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