R.E matters because it helps our children to hold well informed, balanced conversations and views about the world, religion and faith. R.E. is a core, academic subject and is taught weekly by all classes. All statutory requirements are met. It follows the same principles as learning in all of our subjects. We follow the Herefordshire Agreed Syllabus, use Understanding Christianity and plans are developed based upon this. Planning is carefully thought out and is linked to Blooms Taxonomy and key vocabulary. Progression across each year and between year groups is clear. 

Children learn to talk about ideas and concepts. They think about what believing means. They learn about how beliefs link, how they are shown and what they mean. We want children learn about how and whether things make sense, to ask big questions and to start to find answers. 

We also want children to learn about R.E in the context of how we live, how people practise faith and what difference it makes. We teach children to think about big questions because we believe that it matters. Through asking questions, discussing, listening to thinking about answers our children are developing important and life long qualities which link directly to our core values of love, persverance and unity.

We want children who ask questions about life, its meaning, beliefs,  identity and values. Our current planning and a subject termly plan are shown below. Finally, the endpoints we expect children to reach at each phase of their learning can also be viewed below. 

Professional development opportunities through the Diocesan team are varied and make a difference. Staff INSET about Understanding Christianity has had real impact as staff knowledge of the links, symbols, images and 'big story' has been embedded. As a result of staff training and a whole school approach the quality of teaching in R.E. is good. 

C.P.D in Religious Education is ongoing. As a core subject this matters in order for us to give children the best provision and opportunities to learn. Coupled with assessment which has purpose and impacts on future plans we make sure that children are both supported and challenged.