Religious education curriculum

Our religious education curriculum supports primary schools in delivering the programme of study from their local Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE).

Covers skills statements taken from A Curriculum Framework for Religious Education in England, published by the Religious Education Council of England and Wales.

Buddhism

Children learn about the Buddhist religion including significant people and events such as Esala Perahera, Buddha, Losar, the Tibetan New Year and Vesak. They also explore important themes of the religion including kindness, generosity, Nirvana and karma.

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Children learn about the Buddhist religion including significant people and events such as Esala Perahera, Buddha, Losar, the Tibetan New Year and Vesak. They also explore important themes of the religion including kindness, generosity, Nirvana and karma.

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Christianity

Children learn about Christianity including the special celebrations of Christmas, Advent, Lent, Easter and Holy Week. and the birth of Jesus Christ. They also explore important themes of the religion including joy, prayer, belief, worship and community.

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Children learn about Christianity including the special celebrations of Christmas, Advent, Lent, Easter and Holy Week. and the birth of Jesus Christ. They also explore important themes of the religion including joy, prayer, belief, worship and community.

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Hinduism

Children study Hinduism including the special celebrations of Diwali and Holi and the stories of significant deities including Rama and Sita, Durga, Ganesh and Krishna. They also explore important themes including overcoming obstacles, role models, want and need, devotion and the significance of pilgrimages to Hindu sacred sites.

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Children study Hinduism including the special celebrations of Diwali and Holi and the stories of significant deities including Rama and Sita, Durga, Ganesh and Krishna. They also explore important themes including overcoming obstacles, role models, want and need, devotion and the significance of pilgrimages to Hindu sacred sites.

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Islam

Children study the Islamic religion, including the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), and explore significant events, including Friday prayers, Hajj, and the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. They also explore themes including journeys, charity, and important festivals such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.

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Children study the Islamic religion, including the Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), and explore significant events, including Friday prayers, Hajj, and the pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. They also explore themes including journeys, charity, and important festivals such as Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.

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Judaism

Children learn about Judaism, including Purim, Passover, Hanukkah, Shavuot, Shabbat and the Torah. They also explore significant individuals such as Judah Maccabee and important themes such as miracles, rules, rest, freedom and human rights.

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Children learn about Judaism, including Purim, Passover, Hanukkah, Shavuot, Shabbat and the Torah. They also explore significant individuals such as Judah Maccabee and important themes such as miracles, rules, rest, freedom and human rights.

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Sikhism

Children study Sikhism and learn about significant aspects of the religion including the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, Five Ks of Sikhism, the Sikh wedding ceremony, the life of Guru Arjan and the founder of the Sikh religion Guru Nanak. They also explore important themes including family, love, equality, identity, words and fairness.

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Children study Sikhism and learn about significant aspects of the religion including the Sikh holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib, Five Ks of Sikhism, the Sikh wedding ceremony, the life of Guru Arjan and the founder of the Sikh religion Guru Nanak. They also explore important themes including family, love, equality, identity, words and fairness.

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“Our previous curriculum wasn't sequential at all. It jumped all over the place. As there were no flow, children were not able to make any links from prior learning. Whereas now, children are already making links!”

Claire Taylor, Year 5 Teacher – History Lead

Churchfield Primary School

Religious education curriculum

Our religious education curriculum supports primary schools in delivering the programme of study from their local Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE).

Buddhism

Christianity

Hinduism

Islam

Judaism

Sikhism

“Our previous curriculum wasn't sequential at all. It jumped all over the place. As there were no flow, children were not able to make any links from prior learning. Whereas now, children are already making links!”

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“Our previous curriculum wasn't sequential at all. It jumped all over the place. As there were no flow, children were not able to make any links from prior learning. Whereas now, children are already making links!”