At Fairstead our vision is to develop children who are religiously literate. Through asking questions and exploring beliefs, we aim to enable children to be mutually respectful and tolerant in a world with many different world views and beliefs. We want children to grow into adults who have the knowledge and confidence to make their own informed decisions.
RE at Fairstead should engage all learners and foster a lifelong love of learning and discovery. RE plays a key role in developing an understanding and appreciation of the wide range of cultural influences that have shaped our own heritage and that of others.
Intent
Exploring different religions, world views and beliefs will allow our children to become religiously literate.
Using the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus 2019, we aim for our children:
- To know about and understand a range of religious and non-religious worldviews by learning to see these through theological, philosophical and human/social science lenses.
- To express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religious and non-religious worldviews through a multidisciplinary approach.
- To gain and deploy skills rooted in theology, philosophy and the human/social sciences engaging critically with religious and non-religious worldviews.
Implementation
Legally, RE must be provided for all those registered in full time education, except those withdrawn at their parents’ request. Fairstead follows the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus 2019 and lessons will focus on a series of core questions embedded in the core knowledge for children to investigate throughout the year. We will teach through the strands of theology, philosophy and human/ social sciences, as stated in the syllabus.
Impact
Pupils’ progress is assessed in relation to the purpose and aims of the subject. Therefore, this primarily concerns how well pupils are able to hold balanced and well-informed conversations about religion and worldviews. In other words, are pupils becoming more religiously literate?
Pupils will be assessed using the non-statutory age related expectations, in line with the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus 2019. In addition to this, on-going assessment will take place during lessons to ensure understanding, children will be moved on/ given additional support as needed. The school will use the age related expectations provided by the Dioceses of Norwich, in line with the Norfolk Syllabus and use this to inform planning and assessment.
Further Information
This can be found by following the links below
Teaching progression Year Three
Teaching progression Year Four
Teaching progression Year Five