A wide range of imaginative teaching methods and pupil groupings should be used in effective RE sessions. RE is taught using art, music, discussion as well as writing.

Albert Village recognises that ‘enquiry’ can be instrumental to good learning in RE as referenced in recent Ofsted RE subject reports, and we aim to help pupils develop skills to enquire independently. Pupils should be given time to generate pertinent questions where appropriate and teachers of RE should ensure that the atmosphere in an RE session is conducive to question raising and reflective thought whenever appropriate.

We appreciate the positive impact that local communities and local faith communities can have on pupils’ experiences in RE. Albert Village caters for this by aiming to have a visit to a place of worship in each year group/key stage and inviting visitors from faith communities into RE lessons.

It is vitally important that teachers demonstrate respectful attitudes towards all faiths, modelling the attitudes and responses we would expect from our pupils.

Albert Village has followed the NATRE scheme for RE. All key stages will consider people who do not have a religious belief where it is appropriate to do so.

EYFS: Christianity and thematic links to other religions

KS1: Christianity, Judaism, Islam and thematic links to other religions

KS2: Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Humanism as well as non-religious beliefs

Parents who wish to withdraw their child from elements or all of the RE syllabus, please contact the headteacher.