Religious Education
'Teaching RE is not just about religion. It provokes challenging questions about purposes and morals. It opens our eyes to the world around us and allows us to see and feel things in different ways.'
Intent
At Bramingham, we teach the RE Agreed Syllabus 2024 (Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire and Luton) in line with the Twinkl Worldview Explorers Scheme.
Our Religious Education curriculum promotes equity and develops a deep understanding of the diverse religious and philosophical world in which we live. We encourage pupils to ask challenging questions, reflect on their own beliefs and values, and understand how faith and philosophy influence the way people live. By fostering respect, empathy and compassion, our curriculum aims to challenge prejudice, celebrate diversity and empower pupils to consider their responsibilities to others and the wider community. Ultimately, we aim to equip every pupil with the understanding, curiosity and critical thinking skills needed to navigate and contribute positively to an increasingly diverse society.
Implementation
At Bramingham we follow Worldview Explorers, an inclusive and diverse Religious Education curriculum. It provides a clear and progressive learning journey across ten strands, enabling children to explore a broad range of religions and worldviews through theological, philosophical, historical and social science perspectives. The curriculum develops children’s knowledge, vocabulary, confidence and critical thinking, empowering them to discuss different worldviews, respect diverse perspectives and apply their learning to the world around them. Reflection is central to the curriculum, encouraging children to consider their own beliefs and values while developing empathy, curiosity and a deeper understanding of others.
RE is much more than learning facts about different religions. In Religious Education, children explore religion and worldviews through four different lenses, helping them to develop a rich and well-rounded understanding of the world.
These are:
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Theology – What do people believe?
Children explore beliefs, teachings, sacred texts and traditions, and consider how these beliefs influence people’s lives. -
Philosophy – How do people think?
Children explore the big questions of life, considering ideas about truth, morality, justice and what it means to live a good life. -
Social Science – How do people live?
Children discover what religion and worldviews look like in everyday life through real stories, experiences, communities and different perspectives. -
History – How have things changed over time?
Children explore how beliefs, practices and traditions have developed and changed, and how religion and society have influenced one another.
