The teaching of RE is a core subject forming 10% of the weekly timetable with additional time for daily collective worship and class prayer. The Catholic ethos of the school underpins everything that we do and the curriculum hours are non-negotiable, followed by all staff in the school.

At the centre of our whole school curriculum is Christ. We plan our RE curriculum with varied opportunities for children to become learned and wise. Lessons engage, provoke and inspire as teaching guides, support and challenge children to become the best versions of themselves.

We are currently using the Religious Education Directory ‘To Know You More Clearly’ in Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4 with support from the Vine and Branches Scheme of work and resources from The Diocese of Plymouth.

The ‘Come and See’ programme (linked to the 2012 Religious Education Curriculum Directory) is utilised in Year 5 and Year 6. We are gradually introducing ‘To Know You More Clearly’ across school over the next two years.

Lessons are engaging and carefully planned and sequenced ensuring progression in the expected Age-Related Standards. High quality teaching responds to the needs of children and teachers actively mark in lessons in order to identify misconceptions early ensuring that children are supported in their understanding. Many additional resources are used to give the children the best possible opportunities to deepen their understanding and challenge them in lessons which are engaging and make them think deeply through effective questioning. Teachers use CAFOD, visitors, trips and other resources to ensure a rich and varied RE curriculum.

Other world faiths and important Liturgical celebrations are interwoven throughout the year as children are encouraged to question and reflect on their own lives and the religious lives of others.

Teachers assess formatively and summatively in each lesson according to the Interim Standards agreed for use in the Diocese of Lancaster. Task design is intentionally open ended in order for children to demonstrate their progress towards each Standard. Teachers in every year group have the opportunity to share and evaluate plans with teachers in the same year group from across our Trust on a regular basis. This supports a consistent approach across schools and enables good practice to be shared. In addition, termly internal moderation and book looks are completed by the Subject Leader to ensure curriculum coverage, progression and achievement of standards. Data and outcomes of moderation are shared with our school governors on a termly basis.