St Mary's CE Primary School

St Mary's CE Primary School
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RE

At St Mary's our faith is woven through all aspects of out curriculum. During our RE lessons we examine the Christian values of our school; learn about the nature of our loving God; consider the differences and similarities of the Christian faith to others practiced; explore the rich history of the Church; and gain a deep knowledge of the bible through its stories and concepts.

The aims of Religious Education at St Mary’s are: ​

  • To enable pupils to know about and understand Christianity as a living faith that influences the lives of people worldwide and as the religion that has most shaped British culture and heritage. ​
  • To enable pupils to know and understand about other major world religions and world views, their impact on society, culture and the wider world, enabling pupils to express ideas and insights. ​
  • To contribute to the development of pupils’ own spiritual/philosophical convictions, exploring and enriching their own beliefs and values. ​

Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of the RE Curriculum.

The RE provision makes the school a centre of excellence for the subject and is highly regarded by the diocese. The vision is clearly expressed through RE. It has a profound impact on pupils’ spiritual development. They say, ‘We know where we are on our faith journey.’ SIAMS 23