Religious Education Curriculum

“Catholics believe that Religious Education is not one subject, among many, but the foundation of the entire educational process. The beliefs and values it communicates should inspire and unify every aspect of school life”.
(Bishops’ Conference of England & Wales, 1988)

RE Curriculum: Autumn 2025

Autumn Curriculum RE 2025.pdf

RE Curriculum: Summer 2025

Parents-Letter-Summer-2025.pdf

RE Curriculum: Spring 2025

Parents-Letter-Spring-2025.pdf

IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION

Prayer and Liturgy Directory The Prayer and Liturgy Directory is a guide for parents to understand how Catholic schools integrate prayer and worship into daily life. It outlines the role of prayer in nurturing children’s spiritual growth and fostering a sense of community through participation in the Church’s liturgical celebrations. The Directory encourages parents to support their children's prayer life at home and help them develop a deep, personal connection with God. As it states, "Liturgy and prayer are essential ways in which children come to know, love, and serve God."

Religious Education Directory (RED) The Religious Education Directory serves as a vital resource for Catholic schools, helping parents understand the core values and teachings their children will receive in religious education. It emphasises the importance of faith development in young learners, fostering both spiritual growth and moral integrity. Parents are encouraged to be active participants in this journey, supporting their children’s understanding of God's love and the teachings of the Church. As the Directory states, "Parents, as the first educators of their children, have the right and the duty to guide their children towards the discovery of God." RED

Religious Education Curriculum

A variety of different themes based around The Liturgical Year are taught through the RED programme of study: To Know You More Clearly. The material provided allows children to explore the teachings of the Catholic Church through the use of age appropriate resources and activities. At the heart of the programme is the mystery of God’s self-revelation of love through Jesus Christ. It gives pupils the opportunity to explore the mystery of faith through Scripture and Tradition.

Pupil achievement is assessed regularly through rigorous teacher assessment which is both formative and summative. Targets and feedback questions are identified to push for next steps and pupils' attainment is recorded on our assessment tracking system with results being broadly in line with our achievements in English.

Religious Education continues to be of the highest priority in this school as we seek to improve its delivery and implement the revised Religious Education Directory. More details about the teaching of RE can be found under 'Our Mission' tab within the RE Policy.

Our Curriculum on Display

The children have been working extremely hard in each year group in their RE lessons. They have created beautiful pieces of work so far which they are proudly displaying in their classrooms.