Religious Education
The Religious Education Curriculum Intention
Through the RE Curriculum we: search for EXCELLENCE, nurture the UNIQUENESS of the individual, strive for the education of the WHOLE person, value education for ALL, develop MORAL principles, encourage our children to be WITNESSES of the world
- At St Joseph’s we follow the Diocesan programme of study, over a two-year rolling cycle called ‘Come and See’
- RE is taught as 12% of our curriculum
- We make links to RE through our Smile Curriculum where ‘global learning’, Catholic Social Teaching and Catholic Relationships Education is developed
- We study Judaism and one other faith (on a rolling cycle) every year
- RE is taught through themes which follow the rhythm of the Liturgical Year and develop a progressive understanding of the Sacraments, every theme follows the sequences of: Explore, Reveal, Respond
- A ‘Big Question’ is asked at the beginning of every topic and refereed to ongoing as a learning tool
- RE at St Joseph’s contributes to pupils’ personal development and well-being and to community cohesion by promoting mutual respect and tolerance in a diverse society
- We make links with our local Church ‘Our Lady Queen of Heaven’ and Christian Charities (BCCS, CAFOD)
- RE at St Joseph’s offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development
The 'Come and See' Scheme of Work
The Religious Education Curriculum Directory (2012)
We are proud to show some of our learning in RE recorded digitally using Seesaw
Class 2 Liturgical Dance inspired by Baptism.mp4
RE Yearly Overview 2023-24
What do our parents think about religious education at our school?
Parental Survey- July 2023
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly disagree |
My child is happy at school |
72%
|
28% |
0 |
0 |
My child feel safe at this school |
94%
|
6% |
0 |
0 |
This school enables my child to behave respectfully |
77% |
23% |
0 |
0 |
This school is a supportive and joyful community |
72% |
28% |
0 |
0 |
Staff at this school are positive role models for my child |
72% |
28% |
0 |
0 |
The school work well with local parishes |
88%
|
12% |
0 |
0 |
I understand the school’s Catholic mission and I am supportive of it |
72% |
28% |
0 |
0 |
The school supports me in my role as the first educator of my child |
72% |
28% |
0 |
0 |
My child enjoys learning in Religious Education lessons |
94% |
6% |
0 |
0 |
I know how well my child is doing in RE and how to improve |
83% |
17% |
0 |
0 |
The school supports my child’s spiritual and moral development |
61% |
39% |
0 |
0 |
I am invited to be involved in the prayer life of the school |
77% |
23% |
0 |
0 |
Performance Data in Religious Education
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
RE KS1 to KS2 % of pupils that made good or better progress (target tracker) | 68% | 75% | 80% |
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
RE end of KS2 Outcomes (ARE or higher) | 68% | 85.7% | 85.7% |
RE Greater Depth KS2 | 13% | 21% | 14% |
Knowledge and Skills Progression in RE
Policy
Did you know... a new Religious Education Directory has been launched, we will be working to be compliant with this new directory by September 2025
