RE – Religious Education

At the Manor we believe that religious education is an important part of every child’s development.  We give children the opportunity to learn about and develop a deep understanding of the Christian faith as well as gaining a secure understanding of the World’s other major religions. 

Learning about religion includes enquiry into, and investigation of, the nature of religion. It focuses on beliefs, teachings and sources, practices and ways of life and forms of expression. It includes the skills of interpretation, analysis and explanation. Pupils learn to communicate their knowledge and understanding using specialist vocabulary. It includes identifying and developing an understanding of ultimate questions and ethical issues.

Learning from religion is concerned with developing pupils’ reflection on, and response to, their own experiences and learning about religion. It develops pupils’ skills of application, interpretation and evaluation of what they learn about religion, particularly questions of identity and belonging, meaning, purpose, truth, values and commitments, and communicating their responses.

RE lessons are taught in mixed ability classes and we aim to facilitate learning in a fun and engaging way, making lessons relevant to contemporary issues of the day.

Kathryn Kallay, RE Subject Leader