RE at Central Street

‘We read to know we are not alone.’ C S Lewis

“Good RE teaches about a range of religious and non-religious worldviews, enhancing understanding and cultivating mutual respect and tolerance. It offers time and space, allowing students to reflect on their own thoughts, providing opportunities to raise questions. It encourages them to think about their experiences and how they respond to others and the world around them. Ultimately, it has the potential to contribute towards community cohesion and the shaping of society for a better future.” Suzanne Bridges, Methodist member, Kirklees SACRE

Intent: What we will achieve?

Our curriculum follows the local West Yorkshire agreed syllabus ‘ Believing and Belonging’ 2021. It is designed to enable pupils:

to develop a broad and balanced understanding of religions and worldviews
to develop critical thinking skills
to broaden perspectives of faiths and cultures, encouraging tolerance of diversity
to nurture spirituality
to contribute to developing pupils as positive, participating citizens of the world.

Implementation: How will the children learn?

‘A broad and balanced programme of RE will reflect three key areas. First, it will include a study of the key beliefs and practices of religions and other world views, including those represented in West Yorkshire.

Secondly, it will provide opportunities to explore key religious concepts and common human questions of meaning, purpose and value, often called ‘ultimate’ questions.

Thirdly, it will enable pupils to investigate how beliefs affect moral decisions and identity, exploring both diversity and shared human values.”

Believing and Belonging 2021

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