Religious Education

INTENT

Content

Our curriculum works with the City of York agreed syllabus and we aim to challenge children to learn about a range of religions and non-religious worldviews whilst also considering the big questions of life. The knowledge that they gain prepares them for experiences in a diverse world, while allowing pupils to express themselves and share their own beliefs. 

Cohesion

Through RE, pupils encounter traditions that have shaped the world. They explore the way that individuals and groups live in the world, as well as the values, beliefs and ideas that bind people together. The Agreed syllabus is a spiral curriculum that revisits key knowledge on the children’s learning journey through school. 

Creativity

Children are challenged to explore different faiths in creative ways such as posters, drama, art, storytelling etc. 

Community

Learning and understanding is enhanced through visits to local places of worship including St Thomas’ church, the local mosque, and through visitors to school including a humanist speaker, the local vicar, the Imam and YoYo.

Compassion

We want to ensure that our children go out into the world with the knowledge and skills to understand the beliefs of others and live in today’s diverse and ever changing world.

Parents have the right to withdraw children from all or part of religious education (RE) lessons, requests must be in writing to the Headteacher (admin.osb@ebor.academy).