Religious Education
Intent:
The RE curriculum at Sandbach Primary Academy follows the Kapow Scheme of learning.
At Sandbach Primary Academy pupils are encouraged to be active learners. During lessons, pupils are provided with a range of opportunities to: enquire; question; develop their own responses; and formulate their own views to these fundamental questions as they encounter and respond to religion. Pupils are encouraged to show enthusiasm, curiosity, reflection, respect and tolerance. They will be encouraged to engage with Religious Education in a number of different ways through: reading; multi-sensory experiences; exploring religious art and decoration; visiting places of religious significance; handling religious artefacts; drama and dance; meeting people from faith communities; stories; stillness and reflection; research; discussion; pictures, observing rituals; music; conducting interviews and reading.
By the time our pupils leave Sandbach Primary Academy, we want them to have developed an understanding of a range of religions in society and the important beliefs and values that make up the world as it is today.
Design:
Our curriculum is designed to:
- Support pupils in their own search for meaning and purpose in life
- Develop children’s own beliefs, values and ideals
- Provide a safe and secure environment for pupils to recognise and challenge prejudices and misconceptions
- Encourage tolerance and respect for themselves and for other people
- Enable pupils to be discerning so that they can make informed choices about systems of belief whether faith based or secular
- Encourage pupils to recognise and celebrate diversity in society
- Enhance pupils’ understanding of history, art, music, literature and the media
- Develop respectful relationships with others and value differences
- Engage pupils in an open and sensitive exploration to religion
- Develop an understanding of the influence of religious beliefs, practices and values on individuals, communities, societies and cultures.
- Use the skills of interpretation, analysis and explanation.