Google Services
Search
Search
Translate
Translate
Interactive Bar
Branston Church of England Infant Academy
'The Best We Can Be'
Religious Education
Religious Education
What does RE look like at Branston C of E Infant Academy?
At Branston Church of England Infant Academy, we use the Lincoln Diocese Board of Education Primary RE Curriculum (2025) as the basis of our RE curriculum. From this syllabus, we follow units of study to form the basis of our own RE curriculum which takes place over a two-year cycle. This curriculum reflects the worldview approach, which focuses on a balance between believing (theology), living (human/social sciences) and thinking (philosophy). Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism are the main religions which are studied across both Key Stages, as well and non-religious world views.
At Branston C of E Infant Academy, the worldview concepts that we cover are:
1. Context
2. Identify and belonging
3. Meaning and Purpose
4. Power and Authority
5. Values and Morality
The LDBE RE Primary Curriculum is a spiral based curriculum which means that these key concepts are revisited and revised, adding extra layers and deepening the child's knowledge each time they encounter them.
Religious Education in the Early Years:
RE is a legal requirement a legal requirement for all pupils on the school roll, including those in the Reception year.
RE contributes to the following specific areas of the early learning goals:
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Understanding the world
- Expressive arts and design
Children will learn about a range of religious celebrations through artefacts, music and stories. They will begin to develop a sense of their own need, views and feelings an act sensitively to the needs and views of others. This will lead to developing an understanding of other cultures and worldviews through asking questions as they encounter them.
Religious Education in KS1:
In KS1, children begin to develop an understanding of the different ways of knowing. The children will find out more about the different kinds of questions that can be asked about religious and non-religious worldviews. They will also explore the skills and methods used by people who ask these kinds of questions.
The different ways of knowing are:
- Theology
- Human and social science
- Philosophy
The curriculum is based on a two-year cycle whereby the narrative of learning builds on what learning has come before. Please see the curriculum overview (below) for the specific units which are covered during the two-year cycle, and the progression document for more information regarding why this learning at this particular time.
What is the impact of learning these skills?
By developing the children’s knowledge of religions and non-religious worldviews we are enabling our children to learn how to be respectful and sensitive towards other cultures and faiths. We are providing the opportunity for children to develop their own abilities to reflect, ask questions and discuss important topics.
