At St. Luke’s C of E Primary School, we follow the LDBS syllabus. The units of learning are rooted in theological concepts, strong subject knowledge and content. They aim to offer a balanced curriculum which enquires into religions and worldviews through theology, philosophy and the human and social sciences. The units offer sequential learning both in terms of knowledge and skills across the primary age range, as well as motivating, engaging and creative lessons for all children. In addition, the approach provides opportunities for children to develop empathy towards people of similar or differing religious or worldviews to their own.

The aims of the syllabus are:

• To enable all children to become religiously literate;
• To ensure RE enables all children to live life in all its fullness – vision for Education (Church of England);
• To offer a systematic inquiry-based approach to the teaching of RE so that the following skills in children can be developed:
• Ability to be critical thinkers
• Ability to engage critically with texts
• Ability to ask deep and meaningful questions
• Ability to make connections within and across religions and worldviews
• Ability to reflect, respond and express their own religious, spiritual and/or philosophical convictions
• Ability to make their own choices and decisions concerning religion and belief based on a deep knowledge and understanding of religions and worldviews, belief systems, values and practices.

RE Lessons

RE Trips

Each year group from Y1 to Y6 goes on a visit to a place of worship.

RE Enrichment