At Welbeck Primary we believe our RE curriculum should reflect the rich and diverse communities of Nottingham, across the UK and across the world. Currently, we follow the Nottinghamshire Agreed Syllabus using Jigsaw RE. Jigsaw RE is an enquiry-based scheme of work, covering the principal World faiths and humanism in a progressive way from our youngest children in Nursery to our oldest in Year 6.<\/p>\n
Using the Agreed Syllabus alongside Jigsaw RE allows the children to explore the different ways World views can be presented, explored and analysed to develop religious literacy. This can be called \u2018disciplinary knowledge\u2019 or \u2018ways of knowing\u2019.<\/p>\n
The most common \u2018ways of knowing\u2019 used in the classroom are-<\/p>\n
Philosophy<\/strong> \u2013 Curiosity, \u2018big\u2019 questions and deep thinking. This \u2018way of knowing\u2019 questions meanings of life and moral choices. It explores possible answers to the \u2018big\u2019 questions using reasoning and discussions to acknowledge diverse and personal viewpoints.<\/p>\n Theology<\/strong> \u2013 Peoples beliefs including God. This \u2018way of knowing\u2019 centres on the origins and key beliefs of World views, especially sacred texts and teachings. It can be used to interpret stories from Worldviews and how these might have changed over the years.<\/p>\n Human\/social sciences<\/strong> \u2013 Is about how people put their beliefs into practise. This \u2018way of knowing\u2019 can include studying common practices of faith within a community and individuals. This enables the children to recognise the diversity of lived experiences within each World view, exploring the context of time and place of which followers live in.<\/p>\n Each enquiry lasts for half a term and begins with a \u201cbig\u201d question. The children then start discussing the theme of the enquiry from their own experience.<\/p>\n In Early Years, the learning is closely matched to the \u2018Development Matters\u2019 curriculum guidance. We use circle times, stories, poems, songs and EAD to compare similarities and differences between religions and cultural communities alongside generating curiosity.<\/p>\n From Years 1 \u2013 6, children will investigate what key beliefs and origins centre around the theme. Studying texts, world leaders, artefacts and important teachings. Children will learn through drama, stories, outdoor learning and songs, adapting their responses and coming to a measured conclusion.<\/p>\n Children will be assessed of their learning, by using their \u2018ways of knowing\u2019 skills. Children will be able to justify their ideas using a variety of creative methods \u2013 debates, reflection, discussions, through play, poetry and art, allowing for and developing critical thinking skills.<\/p>\n Each enquiry will allow for the children to reflect on what they have learnt about the concept and apply it to their own lives \u2013 allowing them to form their own beliefs (religious or non religious) and identity.<\/p>\n We deliver assemblies which celebrate different important times of year. Religious leaders and parents lead these assemblies in school. In addition to this provision, every child attends the \u2018Christingle\u2019 service at the local Church as part of our British Values. By the time children leave Welbeck Primary School they will have experienced at least 3 different places of worship and have taken part in a variety of significant festivals and celebrations.<\/p>\n Right to Withdraw <\/strong><\/p>\n Parents and carers have the legal right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Education. If you wish to exercise this right, please speak to your child\u2019s class teacher in the first instance to discuss your request and make appropriate arrangements.<\/p>\n