Religious Education and Worldviews
Our Vision for Religious Education and Worldviews
At the heart of Sutton Veny C of E School are our Christian Values that underpin everything we do. Alongside these teachings, the children are immersed in a rich Religious Education and Worldview curriculum to ensure the spiritual, moral, cultural and social development of all of the pupils, through the different opportunities that are provided. Our aim is for the children to foster respect, curiosity, tolerance and an understanding of World faiths and attitudes. Our vision for the children to have a global outlook and for them to be empathetic, respectful and understanding. This will enable them to value difference, show curiosity and wonder of the world around them, whilst allowing them to ask deeper questions and develop acceptance of people’s worldviews and beliefs.
By the time the children leave Sutton Veny School, we hope that they will be inspired by their learning and experiences. They will become global citizens of the future as they immerse themselves in the life journey ahead of them, with a growing sense of who they are. The children will continue to develop an understanding of the meaning, and purpose, of life, as they grow and develop in the contemporary world.
Approach and organisation to the curriculum
Through a creative curriculum and an enquiry based approach, RE is delivered in line with the Wiltshire Agreed Syllabus which is consistently, throughout the school, the Understanding Christianity Resource is used. To teach other world faiths and to compliment the overall teaching of RE, the units from the locally agreed syllabus are used. Art, poetry, drama and music are used to provide meaningful learning opportunities for the children alongside P4C as the children explore ‘Big’ questions as they develop a reflective approach to life with reference to human and religious experience.
In the Early Years, RE is embedded throughout the curriculum and takes the form of role play, sharing stories and celebrating festivals in Christianity and other world religions through the early learning goals. In Key Stage 1, children learn about Christianity, Islam and Judaism. In Key Stage 2, alongside Christianity, children learn about Hinduism, Judaism, Sikhism Humanism and Islam. As the children move through the years, they have the opportunity to compare more religions as they explore different the world-views of people of faith and no faith.
Sequencing and Progression
The long-term overview, which is on a two- year cycle, shows the sequencing of the units and when they are taught throughout each year. Key concepts are woven through the units. Annually, terms three and five provide the opportunity to study other religions and worldviews across the school where children can make comparisons with prior learning. Judaism and Islam are revisited in KS2 alongside Humanism.
Enriching opportunities
Children in year 2 have the opportunity of visiting Salisbury Cathedral during Advent and the year 6 attend a leaver’s service in Salisbury Cathedral alongside completing a reflective trail throughout the beautiful building. Visitors from other world faiths (Sikhism and Hinduism) are warmly welcomed each year to provide enriching opportunities for the children. Classes from each year group visit St John’s Church to support the teaching and learning of different RE units. Yearly, children take part in the Spirited Arts competition to develop their thinking and responses to big questions.
At Christmas time, the tradition of the Posada visits families and the children take home the holy family as they journey to Bethlehem. Members from St John’s church, in the village, and the school work closely to create an advent trail for the families.
Religious Education Policy
RE Curriculum Map
RE Overview 2024-2025 year A - 2 year cycle.pdf
Bishop Steven speaking to the children during playtime
After worship together
The Bishop of Salisbury leading worship to celebrate the school's 150th Anniversary
Our Peace Walk