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Millom Infant School
Every child a learner, we all learn together
RE
Our Vision
At Millom Infant School, we believe that religious education makes an important contribution to the education of our young people. We aim to help our children develop their own values, beliefs and morals by learning from and about the religions of others in our diverse society.
Through RE, children develop understanding, respect and empathy for others and appreciate the range of cultures and traditions in our community and wider world.
Our Aims
- Children develop an understanding of different religions and key beliefs in everyday society.
- Children use key vocabulary when talking about each religious festival.
- Children are able to make sense of the world around them, including their place in it.
- Children develop tolerance and respect for those around them.
Our Curriculum
RE is taught in accordance with the Cumbria Agreed Syllabus for RE and delivered using the 'Discovery RE' scheme of work.
In RE children are assessed over three aspects of learning:
- a personal resonance with or reflection on the material/religion being studied to answer the enquiry question.
- knowledge and understanding of the material/religion being studied to answer the enquiry question.
- evaluation/critical thinking in relation to the enquiry question.
Please note that as a school we have to teach RE but parents can withdraw their children for all or part of the lessons.
- Enquiry-based learning: Each topic is framed around a major question.
- Learning about and from religion: It integrates factual knowledge (learning about) with the pupils' own experiences and beliefs (learning from).
- Progression: Christianity is taught in every year group, with Christmas and Easter being revisited and developed each year.
- Religious coverage: The scheme includes Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, and Buddhism.
- Focus on skills and values: The approach is designed to develop critical thinking, empathy, and spiritual, moral, social, and cultural (SMSC) skills.
- Flexible teaching: While each enquiry is designed for approximately six lessons, the teaching time can be blocked to suit the school's schedule.
EYFS
In EYFS, RE is an integral part of our Understanding the World curriculum, allowing children the opportunity to learn about different religions and cultures different to their own. RE lessons in Reception, ensure the children build on their own knowledge and embed new learning. We learn about different religions and cultures through celebrations including; Christmas, Diwali and Lunar New Year.
KS1
In Religious Education, we learn about Christianity and one other world religion, namely Judaism in Year 1 and Islam in Year 2. We learn about different beliefs about God and the world around us. Children encounter and respond to a range of stories, artefacts and other religious materials. We also learn about similarities and differences and to respect other people’s faiths and views.
Children will talk about what is important to them and others, valuing themselves, reflecting on their own feelings and experiences and developing a sense of belonging.
An enquiry-based approach to teaching and learning is used at Millom Infant School. We teach Religious Education from Reception until Year 2. Each unit begins with a ‘Big Question’ which the children can instantly engage with, regardless of their own beliefs and world views. Children are able to explore the question thorough a 4 step enquiry process starting with engagement followed by investigation, evaluation and expression.