Religious Education
Our Religious Education curriculum, inspired by Widening Horizons, invites children to explore big questions about belief, meaning, identity, and how we live together in a diverse world. We aim to promote an appreciation of different perspectives, and through this, we encourage respect for all, caring relationships, and unity in our borough. Guided by our values of being responsible, considerate, and happy, pupils discover different religions and worldviews, reflect on their own ideas, and engage respectfully with others. We also aim to challenge prejudice which supports the development of Shared/British values. Through enquiry-led learning, we nurture curious, confident, and compassionate learners who make thoughtful choices and contribute positively to their community, bringing our vision—“to inspire, to encourage, to learn, to achieve”—to life.
Parents/carers have the right to withdraw their children from all or part of the Religious Education. Those parents/carers wishing to exercise this right are invited in to see the head teacher who will explore any concerns and discuss any impact that withdrawal may have on the child. The school will ensure that parents who want to withdraw their children from RE are aware of the RE syllabus and that it is relevant to all pupils, and respects their own personal beliefs. Parents will be made aware of the learning objectives and what is covered in the RE curriculum and should be given the opportunity to discuss this, if they wish. The school may also wish to review such a request each year, in discussion with the parents.
History
Our history curriculum aims to inspire curiosity about the past and its impact on the present. We develop pupils’ chronological knowledge and understanding of Britain and the wider world, exploring diverse societies and cultures. Children learn to think critically, ask questions, analyse evidence and explore concepts such as change, cause and impact. We aim to build rich knowledge, vocabulary and respect for diversity, fostering enthusiasm for history and preparing pupils to be informed, reflective, and ready to question what they see.