Hollymount Primary School & NurseryOur approach to Religious Education
Intent behind curriculum delivery
At Hollymount Primary School, we aim to deliver high-quality RE education that will help pupils explore and learn about different faiths and beliefs, so that they can understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity. Our RE curriculum teaches mutual respect and tolerance in a multi faith, multi-cultural classroom.
We encourage our pupils to ask questions about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences. We include and promote British values, ensuring that children are aware of their rights and responsibilities as UK citizens. Our curriculum is designed to encourage creativity, imagination, enquiry, debate, discussion and independence.
Curriculum overview
Progression/Links from Early Years Curriculum into KS1
Early Years have a “Topic led” curriculum which is an approach that works well for the “Development Matters EYFS, Non-Statutory Curriculum Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage.” This includes the 7 Key Features of Effective Practice, The Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning and the 7 learning areas for the EYFS. Below is an example of the topics taught in Reception and also links to how Reception’s teaching and learning, through lessons and continuous provision, ensures that knowledge and skills taught, progress well into Year 1.
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Nursery Links for RE Knowledge and skills taught |
Reception links for RE Knowledge and skills taught |
Where this links to Year 1 curriculum |
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Aut 1 |
Throughout year, talk about rules and routines and caring for others around us.
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Caring for others |
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Aut 2 |
Celebrations comparison
Introduce children to the celebrations and vocabulary around the celebrations |
Celebrations
Covered in much more depth, over whole weeks |
Gifts and giving 1-3. Christmas, gift giving 4 – 6. Eid, gift giving |
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Spring 1 |
Easter Who celebrates Easter? The Easter Story How is Easter celebrated? |
Easter Who celebrates Easter? The Easter Story How is Easter celebrated? |
Easter and Surprises
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Spring 2 |
Through out year, talk about being a good friend |
Friendship |
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Curriculum Map - Units of work and intended learning
re curriculum map knowledge skills and topics.pdf
At all points we take account of the Merton SACRE agreed syllabus for the teaching of religious Education. Our subject leader carefully cross references our curriculum map, resources, supporting schemes to ensure this leads to high quality teaching of RE.
More information on the Merton SACRE can be found here