Western Primary School is an urban school for children in the age range 4 to 11. We work to the Lincolnshire Locally Agreed Syllabus in religious education (RE). At Western Primary School we recognise the core place that RE occupies as part of a broad and balanced curriculum area in which our pupils can encounter and critically reflect on a range of worldviews.

At Western Primary School, we actively seek to prepare our pupils for life in modern Britain by providing a high-quality RE curriculum that is inclusive, develops knowledge, respect, and empathy towards various religious and non-religious beliefs, fostering an atmosphere of tolerance and community cohesion. Our RE curriculum promotes key British values, including respect, individual liberty and tolerance.

Using Jigsaw scheme of work at Western Primary School, our intent is to adopt an enquiry- based approach as recommended by Ofsted, beginning with the children’s own life experience, before moving into learning about and from religion. We recognise and respect the variety of religious and non-religious backgrounds that make up our school community. We encourage pupils to explore their own beliefs (religious or non-religious), as they examine issues of religious belief and faith and how these enable pupils to build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them flourish within their communities and as citizens in a diverse society. We challenge racism and all forms of prejudice.

Our curriculum provides pupils with the knowledge, understanding and skills they need to fulfil their potential, by provoking challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs and issues of right and wrong, commitment and belonging. It develops pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, other principal religions, fostering personal reflection, spiritual development and a sense of awe, wonder and mystery.

• In order to create an inclusive environment, we foster an atmosphere of respect and positive dialogue where pupils feel safe and comfortable discussing religious beliefs and values. We actively promote understanding and respect for diverse religious and non-religious perspectives, ensuring that the curriculum is accessible to all pupils, regardless of their background or faith.

  Our curriculum promotes the acquisition of essential knowledge and understanding of religious and non-religious beliefs, practices, and texts. We provide opportunities for pupils to explore key themes and concepts across different religions, encouraging critical thinking and reflection. Pupils also develop an understanding of how religion influences the lives of individuals and communities.

  RE is integrated into the wider ethos and values of our school. We aim to cultivate an environment that promotes mutual respect, tolerance, and acceptance of all individuals, irrespective of their religious or non-religious beliefs. We actively promote opportunities for pupils to engage in activities that demonstrate the positive impact of religious values on society, fostering a sense of community and social responsibility.

  Each lesson contains revision, key vocabulary and reflection. This helps pupils to build on their prior knowledge as well as introduce new knowledge.

  The knowledge pupils need to acquire has been organised around key concepts which are revisited as pupils’ progress through foundation stage, key stage 1 and key stage 2.

• Christianity
• Hinduism (Santana Dharma)
• Islamism
• Other religions – Varies according to the Action Plan

• These concepts are throughout the following threads that are important to our pupils at Western Primary School

• Community
• World Beliefs