RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE)
Our RE Intent
Our curriculum is designed so that our children will make strong progress in Religious Education. Through carefully planned, sequential units of work and lessons, pupils will be able to develop their sense of identify and belonging as they explore learning about beliefs and religions. They will be encouraged to reflect and question in a respectful manner. Each half term pupils have a Key Question to answer, these are built upon each year at Hawkedon.
Oracy is a key aspect of classroom practice which provides pupils with opportunities to deepen their vocabulary and understanding: through dialogue with teachers and peers. Understanding of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam is developed through an accessible and engaging curriculum.
The right of withdrawal from Religious Education
Religion and belief have become more visible in public life in recent years, making it important that all pupils should have an opportunity to engage in RE. However, the parent of a pupil (or pupils themselves if they are aged 18 or over), may request that they be excused from all or part of the religious education (RE) provided.
Parents who wish to withdraw their children from RE should be aware of its aims and what is covered in the RE curriculum and are given the opportunity to discuss this if they wish. It should be made clear whether the withdrawal is from the whole RE curriculum or specific parts of it. No reasons need be given
Important – limitations to withdraw:
·If pupils are withdrawn from RE, schools have a duty to supervise them, though not to provide additional teaching. A pupil may be required to work in another area of the school, such as library or break out area.
- Whilst parents or carers have a right to withdraw children from RE, they should note that children may also encounter religions and beliefs and wider aspects of faith in other areas of the curriculum from which there is no right of withdrawal.
- On occasion, spontaneous questions about religious matters are raised by pupils or issues related to religion arise in other curriculum subjects such as history or citizenship (PSHE). For example, schools promote community cohesion and help pupils to understand ideas about identity and diversity, feelings and emotions within both religious and non-religious contexts.
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