Developing our young theologians' knowledge of the principal religious traditions and worldviews and promoting tolerance and understanding.
At NET, our RW curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils:
- acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of the principal religions represented in the UK
- appreciate the way that religious beliefs shape our life and behaviour
- develop the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements about religious and moral issues
- promote respect and open-mindedness towards others of different faiths and beliefs
- enhance their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
- become religiously literate, preparing them for a life in the world around them
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Learning through a Lens |
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Theology |
Philosophy |
Humanity |
We follow the Essex agreed syllabus for religious education (Essex SACRE). The key driver is to engage pupils in an enquiry approach where they can develop an understanding and appreciation for the expression of beliefs, cultural practices and influence of religions and worldviews in the local, national and wider global community. Teachers will impart essential knowledge that has been planned progressively, beginning in EYFS and across key stage one and two. This planned knowledge will include vocabulary, key concepts and allow time for reflection. We approach the learning through three lenses, detailed below, so that children can gain a full understanding of religion and about religion, allowing them to gain a good religious literacy as they move on with their life journey.
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EYFS |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Year 4 |
Year 5 |
Year 6 |
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Autumn |
Why do Christians perform Nativity plays at Christmas? |
How does a celebration bring a community together? Islam, Christianity |
Why is light an important symbol for Christians, Jews and Hindus? Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism |
How do people express commitment to a religion? What is the Trinity? Judaism, Sikhism, Christianity |
What do we mean by truth? Is seeing believing? Multifaith, Sikhism |
Why should we be good? Multifaith |
How and why does religion bring peace and conflict? Multifaith |
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Spring |
Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter Garden? |
Jewish What does the cross mean to Christians? How did the universe come to be? Christianity, Hinduism |
How do Christians belong to a faith family? Christianity |
What is Philosophy? How do people make moral decisions? Christianity Humanist |
What does sacrifice mean? Multi/ Humanist |
What difference does resurrection make to Christians? How do Hindus make sense of the world? Christianity, Hinduism |
How do Buddhists explain the suffering in the world? Buddhism |
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Summer |
What do my senses tell me about the world of religion and belief? Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism |
What do Jewish people remember on Shabbat? Judaism |
Why do people have different views about the idea of God? Multifaith, Humanist |
What do Muslims believe about God? What difference does being a Muslim make to daily life? Islam |
How do or have religious groups contributed to society and culture? Why is there so much diversity of belief within Christianity? Hinduism, Christianity |
How has belief impacted culture through history? Christianity, Islam |
What does it mean to be human? Is being happy the greatest purpose in life? Christianity, Humanist |