Religious Education
At Beaufort School, we believe that Religious Education has a significant role to play in the development and understanding of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural appreciation. The values that are embraced, help prepare our children with the right skills and attitudes so they can flourish in the wider community and become positive citizens in a diverse society.
Our children are encouraged to appreciate different religions, beliefs and viewpoints whilst developing their own views through a positive learning environment. We aim to help broaden their perspectives of faiths and cultures, encouraging tolerance of diversity whilst nurturing their own sense of belonging through self-awareness and reflection
Religious Education at Beaufort is planned in accordance with the Agreed Syllabus 2020-2025 for Derbyshire and Derby City. Weekly units are planned to incorporate the agreed syllabus, enabling children to build knowledge over time.
Our curriculum covers: Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism in a two-year rolling cycle of learning which teaches the skills of RE progressively across the year groups. Key concepts are revisited through this progressive approach (see strand progression document below) and our revisit section of every lesson provides even more opportunities to embed core knowledge from prior learning. In addition to our weekly Derby City Syllabus lessons, we also enhance our RE provision by using specific Kapow units of work to deepen children’s understanding of faiths already taught and to also celebrate other religious and non-religious faiths such as Sikhism and Buddhism (please see year group LTPs on curriculum page).
Through the teaching of RE, we seek to ensure that all children develop their own spirituality, whilst fostering an appreciation and greater understanding of other faith traditions. Regular assemblies and celebrations of religious and non-religious festivals and events, implemented alongside weekly RE lessons, help to celebrate the diversity of the wider community in Derby.
Parents have the right to withdraw their child from Religious Education. Suitable alternative provision will be made.
For a detailed overview of the agreed Derby and Derbyshire agreed syllabus, please click on the link below.
Derbyshire and Derby City Agreed Syllabus for RE
RE Documents:
Derby City Syllabus Strand Progression
Intent, Implementation, Impact Statements
For further information, please see below our Religious Education Subject Leader 3 I's Statement:
