Religious Education at Foxhill
Mrs Dolby - RE Leader
'I am passionate about Religious Education as it gives children the opportunity to explore different religious beliefs, values, traditions and celebrations. I love how RE can broaden a child’s world view whilst exposing them to different cultures and religions and help them to understand, appreciate and respect diversity. At Foxhill, we adopt a hands-on approach where the children can experience RE through celebrations, festivals, visits and artefacts.'
RE in Action
Intent
At Foxhill Primary School we are Theologians!
Our intent is to enable our children to develop an excellent level of religious knowledge and understanding. We want our children to explore and develop an understanding of different religious beliefs, values, traditions and practices that are followed in our multi-cultural city of Bradford. We also want our children to develop a respect for other beliefs and religions, and we want them to know how religious education promotes tolerance and respect.
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'My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness. '
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Dalai Lama
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Implementation
At Foxhill Primary, we follow the agreed Bradford Programme of Study for RE. We have used the agreed syllabus which is called believing and belonging to develop a progression of skills for each year group, which enables our children to build on and develop their knowledge and skills each year. At the start of each topic children will review previous learning and will have the opportunity to share what they already know about a current topic or unit of work. Children will learn about different spiritual disciplines such as prayer and worship as well as different festivals and celebrations. The learning is sequenced along six conceptual pathways. Effective use of educational visits are planned, to enrich and enhance the learning experiences for our children, within the RE curriculum. Children with Special Education Needs will have the curriculum adapted according to their needs and in consultation with SENDCO where needed. Throughout our children’s education at Foxhill, they will be encouraged to develop their own beliefs and express them to others, whilst sharing their own experiences of religion.
People, Communities and Cultures in the EYFS
The Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum supports children’s understanding of Religious Education through the planning and teaching of ‘Understanding the World’. Children are encouraged to use their imagination and curiosity to develop their appreciation of, and wonder at, the world in which they live. Exploring others views, cultures and beliefs supports children in developing their views and beliefs about themselves, their family and community. In finding out about others, young children are encouraged to reflect on belief, culture and practice and explore faith through observing festivals and celebrations, sharing stories, visuals, toys and puppets, handling real artefacts, roleplay, books and discussion .
Foxhill RE Curriculum Overview
