Religious Education
Why is RE important at Bredbury St Mark’s?
- As a Church of England School, we believe that RE is an important core curriculum subject and is embedded in our school beliefs and values through our Christian Ethos.
- Our school motto – “Dream Big” reflects our vision that is ‘With God all things are possible’ Matthew 19:26. Our Christian Ethos is at the centre of everything we do and we help the children to grow and develop through our 6 Main Values: Love, Hope, Forgiveness, Friendship, Perseverance and Courage.
- It is important for all Children to know they are cared for and loved and can achieve anything they want to in life with the belief and support of God and the staff at Bredbury St Mark’s.
- Through RE, our children are able to deepen their understanding of religions and theological understanding, using the knowledge they have learnt to improve and enrich their own lives through the choices they make.
At Bredbury St Mark's, we follow the Stockport agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. Our aim is to provide a broad and balanced Religious Education which enables the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our pupils, by challenging the children’s inquisitive minds, whilst promoting the key British Values of mutual respect and tolerance.
Throughout their time at Bredbury St Mark's, children cover a wide range of Christianity units, as well as exploring Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Humanism. We seek to provide a clearer idea of what religion is about, the importance of understanding beliefs different to our own and how faith is expressed in many people’s daily lives and routines.
Through our Religious Education lessons, we teach the children about the values and moral beliefs that underpin individual choices of behaviour. We help children recognise the difference between right and wrong, through the study of moral and ethical questions whilst teaching the children to respect each other and their local community. We also promote the values and attitudes required for citizenship in a democracy by teaching respect for others and the need for personal responsibility.
By promoting tolerance and understanding of other people, we enable children to appreciate what it means to be positive members of our society so that they can flourish in today’s diverse world.
World Regulations Studied (including Christianity):
- Judaism
- Islam
- Hinduism
Right of withdrawal
Parents / Carers are advised that they have the right to withdraw their child from Religious Education and the Act of Worship and are not required to provide a reason for doing so.
They will be encouraged to discuss their decision with the headteacher following a request to withdraw their child in terms of:
- The elements of worship the parent /carer would object to their child taking part in
- The practical implications of withdrawal.
- Whether the parent / carer will require notice in advance of such worship, and if so, what period of notice is preferred.