RE

RE Curriculum

Our Subject Leader for R.E.: Mrs T Taylor

Curriculum Statement

At Victoria Road Primary, Religious Education (RE) is an enquiry-based curriculum that enables pupils to consider the deeper meaning of their life experiences and how this helps them give purpose to their lives. It will provide opportunities for pupils to explore and respond to the meanings of experiences in relation to their beliefs and the beliefs of others.

Intent

Our RE curriculum aims to ensure that all pupils develop a deep knowledge and understanding of different religions, beliefs, and worldviews. By using Oak Academy’s structured resources alongside the Lancashire SACRE Agreed Syllabus, we provide pupils with a curriculum that is broad, balanced, and relevant to our local context.
We want pupils to:

Build secure knowledge of beliefs, teachings, practices, and traditions across a range of faiths and worldviews.
Develop respect, tolerance, and curiosity about diversity within and between religions.
Explore questions of meaning and purpose, considering their own beliefs and those of others.
Use subject-specific vocabulary confidently to discuss and evaluate different perspectives.

Implementation

Teachers follow carefully sequenced Oak Academy units, adapted to ensure alignment with the Lancashire SACRE framework.
Knowledge is built progressively, from EYFS through to KS2, ensuring that prior learning is revisited and deepened. Key vocabulary is explicitly taught, displayed, and reinforced through retrieval practice and discussion. Lessons combine Oak Academy’s enquiry-led approach with SACRE’s strands of learning (Believing, Expressing, Living). Enrichment opportunities such as visits to places of worship, visitors from faith communities, and whole-school RE events bring learning to life. Teachers are supported with CPD, planning resources, and knowledge organisers to ensure consistency and confidence in delivery.

Impact

Pupils have a secure knowledge of religions, beliefs, and worldviews studied, and can recall key facts, vocabulary, and concepts. They demonstrate respect and tolerance for others, reflecting the values of the Lancashire SACRE syllabus. Work in books and pupil voice show progression in both substantive knowledge (what is taught) and disciplinary skills (how RE is studied). Pupils can articulate their learning clearly, explain similarities and differences between religions, and reflect thoughtfully on questions of meaning and purpose. RE is valued across the school, with pupils enjoying lessons, engaging with enrichment opportunities, and showing curiosity beyond the classroom