RE is central to the purpose of St. John’s C of E Primary School because, as a church school, we see that the Christian faith informs all aspects of our life together.
As a school, we want our children to be gentle and loving to one another, and have a love of learning; We want them to challenge themselves to be the best they can be; and we want them to become trustworthy global citizens. Within RE, this means developing a love of learning – theology and philosophy and being kind and respectful towards others; this means aspiring to gain both the substantive and disciplinary knowledge required; this means going out into the wider world with a deep understanding of other people’s views on the world, helping us all to live side-by-side in harmony.
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Religion and beliefs for many people form a crucial part of their culture and identity. The UK is increasingly multi-cultural and as such our society embraces many religious beliefs and practices. We feel that it is only right that our children are equipped with the education of these religions in order to develop a love and understanding of everyone in the World so as to ensure they engage with the complexities of beliefs, avoid stereotyping and become successful Future Dreamers. The ability to understand the faith or belief of individuals and communities and how these may shape their culture and behaviour, is an invaluable asset for children in modern day Britain.
RE encourages the children to build up their skills of trust and empathy within the school community and beyond. We want to nurture our children spiritually so they become the best that they can be. We encourage our children to ask ‘Big Questions’ in RE which drives their learning, wisdom and curiosity. These questions are based around Christianity as well as other World Faiths, which allow the children to explore their relationships with God, each other and the wider World, and enables them to show respect and dignity towards others.
