“I love RE because it shows us the point of views of people who believe in different things to us and who think differently to us!”

Mia, Year 5

"Learn, strive and achieve in a caring Christian environment."

At Codnor Primary School, our curriculum is underpinned by Christian values, designed to inspire and motivate our pupils whilst nurturing their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Religious Education reflects the purposeful journey for the whole child, and is entwined through the curriculum to encourage pupils in understanding the natural links and in appreciating the significance of Christianity and other religions, on both the wider community and the wider world. It helps pupils understand that religious beliefs shape lives and behaviour.

As a Church of England School, we believe our school, its citizens, and the wider community has a significant role to play in challenging prejudice, stereotyping and any form of diversity. We promote respect, tolerance and open-mindedness towards different faiths, societies, cultures, religions and those with different beliefs and values through the teaching of the major world religions, whilst encouraging pupils to develop their own sense of identity through reflection, self-awareness, the development of values and a sense of belonging.

We encourage our pupils to ask questions about the world around them and to confidently reflect on and articulate their own beliefs, values and experiences. We ignite pupils’ curiosity and fascination about religion and the role it plays in the wider world, deepening their sense of belonging and understanding of their place within ‘the bigger picture’ and on their uniqueness as human beings. Our carefully structured Religious Education curriculum is entwined throughout day to day life at Codnor and provides opportunities additional to the NC endpoints, to build cultural capital and, through exposure in assemblies and lessons to life-skills such as British Values, tolerance, diversity and empathy, enable pupils to become well-rounded members of society in preparation for later life. We engage, inspire, challenge and encourage pupils, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to answer challenging questions, explore different religious beliefs, values and traditions and develop a more rigorous understanding of the religious traditions, beliefs and practices that are followed in our multicultural society.

Aims:

• An outstanding level of religious understanding and knowledge.
• A thorough engagement with a range of ultimate questions about the meaning and significance of existence.
• The ability to ask significant and highly reflective questions about religion and demonstrate an excellent understanding of issues related to the nature, truth and 
• value of religion.
• A strong understanding of how the beliefs, values, practices and ways of life within any religion cohere together.
• Exceptional independence; the ability to think for themselves and take the initiative in, for example, asking questions, carrying out investigations, evaluating ideas 
• and working constructively with others.
• Significant levels of originality, imagination or creativity, which are shown in their responses to their learning in RE.
• The ability to link the study of religion and belief to personal reflections on meaning and purpose.
• A wide knowledge and deep understanding across a wide range of religions and beliefs.

Our pupils leave Codnor Primary School with a respectful understanding and appreciation of the diversity of our world and how they can look towards Christianity to guide and support them today, and in their future lives.

How RE looks at Codnor:

RE objective progression:

RE knowledge progression:

Multi-Faith:

We have carefully monitored where world faiths are taught in school, mapping these out in a spiral curriculum to ensure learning becomes sticky.

RE medium term plans:

The golden threads of RE:

In Religious Education at Codnor Primary School, golden threads represent the key concepts, questions and values that run throughout our curriculum. These threads are thoughtfully revisited at different points in each pupil’s journey, enabling children to make meaningful connections between beliefs, practices and worldviews, and to deepen their understanding over time. Revisiting these ideas supports secure, “sticky” learning and helps pupils to think thoughtfully, speak respectfully and reflect critically, as thoughtful citizens in a diverse world.

As a Church of England school, our RE curriculum is rooted in Christian values while also reflecting our strong passion for exposing children to the major world faiths. Through this balanced and inclusive approach, pupils develop respect, understanding and curiosity about different religions and cultures. The document below maps out the golden threads of RE and shows how they are explicitly taught and revisited across year groups, ensuring a coherent, cumulative and well-sequenced curriculum that reflects our vision to Let Your Light Shine.

Pupil Voice:

RE Gallery:

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