Here at HBJS school, we supplement our RE curriculum with the Sheffield SACRE (Standard Advisory Council for Religious Education) Syllabus. This is an agreed syllabus for Sheffield which provokes challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, ultimate reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. The teaching equips our pupils with knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and world views, enabling them to develop their ideas, values and identity.
The main statutory requirements relating to RE in schools and the Local Authority’s responsibilities are in the Education Acts 1996 and 2002, the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, the Children Act 2004 and the Education and Inspections Act 2006. The Department for Education also published its current guidance in “Religious Education in English Schools: Non-Statutory Guidance 2010”.
The key points are:
• RE For every child. RE must be provided for all registered pupils on the school roll, from reception classes through to 16-19s in the sixth form. This does not include nursery schools, nursery classes or sixth form colleges but does include as far as practicable PRUs and special schools.
• Parents’ rights. Parents may withdraw their children from RE lessons and require that they are given alternative religious instruction (subject to certain provisions). Schools may have a policy setting out their approach to provision and withdrawal.
• Teachers’ rights. If they choose not to, teachers cannot be required to teach RE.
RE vision statement
‘Differences were meant not to divide but to enrich.’ J.H.Oldam
Definition of the subject
Religious Education (RE) aims to develop children's understanding of the world's religions.
Religious Education provokes challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. It equips one with knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and world views, enabling development of ideas, values and identity.
Pupil friendly version
Religious Education asks us to think about the purpose of life, what people think about God and what it means to be human. It helps us to understand different religions so we can understand people's choices and why they may be different to our own.
Subject Vision
At Hunter’s Bar Junior School, pupils will be taught to understand a range of religions and world views so they can describe, explain and analyse beliefs. They will learn to recognise the diversity that exists within and between communities and recognise the significance and impact of different ways of life.
Our children will be able to express with increasing discernment their personal beliefs, values and commitments clearly in order to explain reasons why they may be important in their own or others’ lives. Our lessons do not seek to persuade, only to promote learning, empathy and personal expression so that they can participate positively in our society which is diverse in relation to religions and world views.
Subject dream
Our pupils will leave us able to embrace an inclusive and inspiring life as respectful citizens in a culturally diverse society and wider world. They will have respect for others whose faiths and beliefs may differ from their own as well as take on opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development. Our young critical thinkers will be empowered to become resilient, ambitious and open-minded learners with regard to all faiths. Maybe something like …An opportunity to provide pupils with the tools to connect them with the community.
5-Point Fingerprint
1. Understand that faith or belief can shape culture, values, traditions and behaviour.
2. Recognise the value of the rich religious diversity in the UK: beliefs, celebrations, practices, key events and teachings
3. Develop respect and be able to comment sensitively on what we can learn from a range of religions.
4. Opportunities to develop spiritually through reflection and shared discussion
5. Develop morally and take an increasingly thoughtful view of what is right and wrong, to recognise the needs and interests of others as well as themselves and develop characteristics and values such as truthfulness, kindness, unselfishness and commitments to virtues such as integrity, justice and the will to do what is right.
RE Big ideas
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Big idea
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Pupil friendly definition |
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Community
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A group with a shared identity or set of beliefs |
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Belief
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Trust, faith or confidence that something is true |
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Morality
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The distinction between right and wrong |
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Worship
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A feeling or expression of religious adoration |
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Rituals and traditions
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A ceremony or action that is done the same way all the time |
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Prayer
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A way of communicating with a God or gods |
Subject vision statement
Quotation
‘Differences were meant not to divide but to enrich.’ J.H.Oldam
Definition of the subject
Religious Education (RE) aims to develop children's understanding of the world's religions.
Religious Education provokes challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. It equips one with knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and world views, enabling development of ideas, values and identity.
Pupil friendly version
Religious Education asks us to think about the purpose of life, what people think about God and what it means to be human. It helps us to understand different religions so we can understand people's choices and why they may be different to our own.
Subject Vision
At Hunter’s Bar Junior School, pupils will be taught to understand a range of religions and world views so they can describe, explain and analyse beliefs. They will learn to recognise the diversity that exists within and between communities and recognise the significance and impact of different ways of life. Our children will be able to express with increasing discernment their personal beliefs, values and commitments clearly in order to explain reasons why they may be important in their own or others’ lives. Our lessons do not seek to persuade, only to promote learning, empathy and personal expression so that they can participate positively in our society which is diverse in relation to religions and world views. What sorts of content and experiences will children engage with: festivals, speakers, trips to places of worship etc..? Pupil experts in assemblies…RE assembly calendar.
Subject dream
Our pupils will leave us able to embrace an inclusive and inspiring life as respectful citizens in a culturally diverse society and wider world. They will have respect for others whose faiths and beliefs may differ from their own as well as take on opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development. Our young critical thinkers will be empowered to become resilient, ambitious and open-minded learners with regard to all faiths. Maybe something like …An opportunity to provide pupils with the tools to connect them with the community.
5-Point Fingerprint
1. Understand that faith or belief can shape culture, values, traditions and behaviour.
2. Recognise the value of the rich religious diversity in the UK: beliefs, celebrations, practices, key events and teachings
3. Develop respect and be able to comment sensitively on what we can learn from a range of religions.
4. Opportunities to develop spiritually through reflection and shared discussion
5. Develop morally and take an increasingly thoughtful view of what is right and wrong, to recognise the needs and interests of others as well as themselves and develop characteristics and values such as truthfulness, kindness, unselfishness and commitments to virtues such as integrity, justice and the will to do what is right.
Definitions of big ideas