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Religion and World Views

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Purpose of study

Religion and beliefs inform our values and are reflected in what we say and how we behave. Religion and Worldviews (RW) is an important subject in itself, developing an individual’s knowledge and understanding of the religions and beliefs which form part of contemporary society. Religious education provokes 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. It can develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, of other principal religions, other religious traditions and worldviews that offer answers to questions such as these. RW also contributes to pupils’ personal development and well-being and to community cohesion by promoting mutual respect and tolerance in a diverse society. RW can also make important contributions to other parts of the school curriculum such as citizenship, personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE education), the humanities, education for sustainable development and others. It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development, deepening the understanding of the significance of religion in the lives of others – individually, communally and cross-culturally.

Our RW Lead is:

Mrs Lyndsay Eley

Lyndsay eley

Intent

At Upton St James CofE Primary School (USJ) we follow the Devon and Torbay Agreed RE Syllabus. We believe this document upholds our intent for children to ‘Rise to our best’ and ‘Love our neighbour as we love ourselves.’ (Mark 12:30-31) We refer to RE as Religion and Worldviews (RW) because we recognise that not all of our community are religious but that we all hold a worldview. 

 

 

Implementation

 

 

 

Impact

Through teaching Religion and Worldviews, children have a better understanding of the religions that make up the UK landscape and how they can learn from and work alongside each other to create community cohesion. All children will be more informed about their position in the world and the decisions they can make impacting their future. All children in school will be able to talk confidently about their spiritual, moral and cultural development for the society in which they live. The RW curriculum will promote inquisitive minds, respect, tolerance and understanding of all those around them including themselves. Lesson enable high quality work to be produced and evidence, showcasing a deep understanding of the main religions of the world, their community and their future. This evidence will be seen through using the correct vocabulary, explanations and respectful opinions, as well as cross-curricular evidence, for example religious and cultural art work, drama, craft and presentations. Impact will be seen by all teachers and children enjoying the experience of teaching and learning RW and understanding how if can help them in their future. 

We measure the impact of our curriculum through the following methods: 

• Reviewing the children’s understanding of each topic before and after the unit is taught. 

• Collecting pupil voice 

• Feedback is given to children in the form of statements about certain aspects of their work or as questions for them to explore further – this maybe written or given verbally. 

• Summative assessment of pupil discussions about their learning 

• Images and videos of the children’s practical learning. 

• Evidence is kept from each unit of work across the school and the subject lead collates in evidence books to monitor progression across the school 

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