Religious Education

We follow the Lancashire Syllabus for the teaching of R.E covering 6 world religions. The syllabus aims to provoke challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human. Throughout Religious Education children acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to make sense of the complex world in which they live so that they can respect religious and cultural differences. 
 

We have established direct links with different places of worship to enable the children to have the richest experience when learning about different religions and their traditions.

By having these direct links we hope to:

• Strengthen teaching and learning in Religious Education & Citizenship as well as the related Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural framework.

• Have a deeper understanding of the influence of belief, faith and culture in education and across our community.

• Bring together people of all cultures and faiths to grow in respect, understanding and friendship through projects and diversity events.

The children consider the following disciplinary concepts throughout learning in Religious Education.

Interpretation 

Awareness

Similarities and Differences 

Reflection

Significance 

Expression 

The children also consider our whole school concept questions throughout learning religious education.

What does it mean to be a citizen? 

Does equality always mean treating everybody the same?

Is power always a positive thing?

Does change always make things better?

Is trade necessary?

Is being part of a community the same for everyone?

The syllabus has been designed to enable children to explore Stoneyholme’s key concepts and to revisit and build on their prior knowledge of the different beliefs and practices taught across the school. 

Take a look at our fantastic learning in RE, across the school. 

Academic Year 2022-2023