Religious Education

Miss Hagland 

RE Lead

 At Shefford Lower School, Religious Education (RE) supports children’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, as well as their emotional growth. It prepares them for life in the UK and the global community, aligning closely with British Values Education. RE is not limited to formal lessons instead, it extends across the curriculum through spontaneous moments of awe and wonder. Rooted in the school’s strong culture of Values Education, the RE curriculum helps children understand and embody key British values such as tolerance, respect, and understanding of people from diverse backgrounds, enriching their overall educational experience and character development.

The Right To Withdraw 

The right to withdraw children from Religious Education a. Parents do have the right to request that their children are withdrawn from Religious Education. b. However, the school does place value on this aspect of children’s education for their social and emotional development and their understanding of the world they are living in and ask that parents do allow their children to participate in all lessons and educational visits. c. Children learn through hands on experience, a variety of resources and sometimes through role play but they are not at any time expected to practice another faith and will not be indoctrinated in any way. d. If parents are concerned or have questions about Religious Education at Shefford Lower School, they are encouraged to discuss this with the Headteacher and would be welcome to observe a RE lesson. e. Following a discussion with the Headteacher, any request to withdraw a child from RE lessons should be put in writing to the Headteacher.

Curriculum Map

Progression Of Skills & Vocabulary 

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