We recognise that there are a variety of both religious and non religious backgrounds making up our school community and we welcome all in line with our Christian character. Religious Education is a valued subject in our school and one of the opportunities we use to develop children's understanding of a range of world views, preparing them for life in a diverse modern Britain. 

We use the LDBE Primary RE curriculum as our scheme of work for RE, alongside the highly valuable Understanding Christianity frieze.  We ensure that we are in line with the Church of England Education Office’s Statement of Entitlement through regular monitoring of the subject. Our main aim is to ignite a curiosity to learn about religion that will help children understand about faiths, beliefs and how religion has influenced both the development of mankind and the society in which we live. 

Through the teaching and learning of RE we aim to provide our children with a range of experiences to unlock unique possibilities and opportunities during their time with us such as visits to places of worship and hands on workshops in school led by a range of faith leaders. 

Our aims for RE are:

1. To help all children develop an understanding of religion, faith and belief.
2. To enable children to learn about key religious leaders and their impact on our lives.
3. To develop children’s knowledge and understanding of the growth, development and influence of Christianity and other world faiths on history, society and our lives today.
4. To give children opportunities to question religion and discern the positive and negative elements.
5. To provide children with the opportunities to reflect upon and express their thoughts, views and opinions of beliefs and faiths.
6. To develop the knowledge, skills and understanding needed for integration in a multicultural and multi faith society.
7. To develop children’s religious literacy, so that they can hold informed conversations about religion with others.

Where a parent wishes for a pupil to be withdrawn from RE, the parent just needs to inform school of their decision. The law provides for alternative arrangements to be made for RE of the kind the parent wants the pupil to receive (Section 71(3) of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998).