RE

RE at CBINS

Intent - Religion and beliefs inform our values and are reflected in what we say and how we behave. RE is an important subject in developing an individual’s knowledge and understanding of the religions and beliefs which form part of society. Religious education provokes challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, ones self and the issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human. It can develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of principal religions, other religious traditions and worldwide views. RE also contributes to pupils’ personal development and well-being. It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development, deepening the understanding of the significance of religion in the lives of others – individually, communally and cross culturally.

Curriculum Drivers

Big ideas

Mapping

Learning for Life
Learning together; Making connections
Learning and Living Healthily
Learnning and Living in our Community and the Wider World

Ofsted outcomes
British Values
Anti-radicalisation
Critical thinking and Growth Mindset
Personal Development

Christiany, Buddhism, Hinduism Islam Judasim Sikhism

Progression of skills and knowledge
Builds on, embeds and deepens prior learning
Enquiry, discussion underpin teaching and learning.

to ensure depth

subject knowledge,

detailed planning

Implementation – Our RE curriculum is delivered through ‘The Discovery RE scheme of work’ which is a locally agreed syllabus. We will adopt the infant scheme of work aged 4-7. It uses an enquiry based approach to teaching and learning. This is based upon four steps of enquiry, engagement, investigation, evaluation and expression. Christianity is taught in every year group, with Christmas and Easter given new focus each year, developing the learning in a progressive way. Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism are also covered. Humanist perspectives are added when appropriate in some enquiries. It supports Ofsted outcomes, SMSC, British Values, Anti-radicalisation, critical thinking, growth mindset and personal development. The in-built’ assessment processes within each scheme allows for evidence of ‘impact’ to be easily captured and recorded. This is supported further by our tracking software ‘Insights’.

Teaching

Support and challenge

Retaining knowledge

Modelling through clear presentation of subject matter
Responsive and adaptive to the needs of children
Assessment for learning throughout
Promoting independence through learning and play
Impactful questioning that promotes deeper thinking and talk
Promoting the use of everyday language
Developmentally appropriate that leads to high levels of productivity

Scaffolding through resources, models, peer support and adult interaction
Addressing errors at the point of misconception
Delving deeper through questioning, both adult led and child led
Use feedback, learning conversations, play partnering and sustained shared thinking strategies to reinforce and extend learning

Sequential mapping and skills progression that revisits and reinforces taught content
Learning environment that reinforces taught knoweldge and encourages application to new learning with continuous provision inviting children to turn to science as part of their play and exploration

Impact –
Makes RE a learning experience to look forward to, the enquiry approach makes RE exciting and engaging for both teachers and children
Provides a safe enquiry space
Encourages the big questions
Enhances critical thinking and evaluation skills
Supports spiritual development
Equips them for a world of diversity

RE Subject Curriculum Map

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