Religious Education
At our school, religious education is taught in accordance with the Diocese of Leeds Syllabus and reflects the distinctive and inclusive ethos of our Anglican foundation. Religious Education forms the core curriculum, along with the national curriculum subjects. The principle aim of Religious Education is to enable pupils to hold balanced and informed conversations about religion and belief.
RE in St Barnabas’ Primary school explores how individuals and communities make meaning and sense of their lives through the major religions of the world, focusing primarily on the study of Christianity, Judaism, Hindu and Islam. It enables pupils to know about, understand and respond to the important and ultimate questions of life. RE is taught in such a way that it inspires pupils to explore, develop and affirm their own faith, beliefs and values and have respect for the faith, beliefs and values of others. It is not the practice of this school to preach to or seek to convert children. Values education permeates the RE curriculum at St Barnabas Primary School.
Religious education actively promotes the values of truth, justice, respect for all and care of the environment, in response to God’s love for each individual and the world. It places specific emphasis on:
- pupils valuing themselves and others as uniquely created and loved by God
- the role of family and the community in religious belief and activity
- the celebration of diversity in society through understanding similarities and differences
- sustainable development of the earth.
Religious education also recognises the changing nature of society, including changes in religious practice and expression, and the influence of religion in the local, national and global community. We have recently been awarded the Gold RE Quality Mark for our high quality provision in RE.