RE In EYFS
Within the Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception), the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework is followed.
| Link to the EYFS Areas of Learning | Children will be learning to: | Early Learning Goal: |
| Personal, Social and Emotional Development | Think about the perspectives of others. | Show sensitivity to their own and others’ needs. |
| Understanding the World | Talk about members of their immediate family and community. Name and describe people who are familiar to them. Recognise that people have different beliefs and celebrate special times in different ways. | Talk about the lives of the people around them and their roles in society. Understand the past through settings, characters and events encountered in books read in class and storytelling. Know some similarities and differences between different religious and cultural communities in this country, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class. |
KS1 And 2
Through our Religious Education curriculum, we aim is ‘To build religious tolerance through the mutual understanding of other religions.’ The children will learn about a range of religious beliefs, explore a variety of important questions that help them to consider their own thoughts and ideas about the world they are growing into.
Religious Education – Curriculum
We follow the New Shropshire Agreed Syllabus as the basis for our curriculum. All children explore different religions through a range of approaches and experiences to develop their understanding of them. The children then build on their knowledge to consider deeper questions through thematic units where religions are compared and contrasted as they move through their learning journey. We focus on four religions in the world Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism.
Shropshire Agreed Syllabus
Severn Bridges Long Term Plan – RE Agreed Syllabus
SBMAT Long term plan for RE
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
| EYFS | F4 – Being Special: Where do we belong | UC-F2 – Why do Christians perform nativity plays at Christmas (Incarnation) | UC-F1 – Why is the word ‘God’ so important to Christians? (God) | UC-F3 – Why is Easter special to Christians (Salvation) | F5 – What places are special and why? | F6 – What times / stories are special and why? |
| KS1 – Cycle B (2023-24) | 1.10 – What does it mean to belong to a faith community? | 1.7 – Who is Jewish and how do they live? Link to Hannukah | UC 1.1 – What do Christians believe God is like? (God) | UC 1.4 – What is the ‘good news’ Christians believe Jesus brings? (Gospel) | 1.6 – Who is a Muslim and how do they live? Link to Eid/Ramadan | 1.9 – How should we care for the world and for others and why does it matter? (C,J, NR) |
| KS1 – Cycle A (2022-23) | UC 1.2 – Who do Christians say made the world? (Creation) | UC 1.3 – Why does Christmas matter to Christians? (Incarnation) | UC 1.5 – Why does Easter matter to Christians? (Salvation) | 1.8 – What makes some places sacred to believers? (C,M) | 1.7 – Who is Jewish and how do they live? (Link to Shavuot) | 1.6 – Who is a Muslim and how do they live? |
| LKS2 – Cycle B (2023-24) | L2.7 – What do Hindus believe God is like? | UC L2.4 – What kind of world did Jesus want? (Gospel) | L2.12 – How and why do people try to make the world a better place? (C, H, NR) | UC L2.5 – Why do Christians call the day Jesus died ‘Good Friday’? (Salvation) | UC L2.2 – What is it like for someone to follow God? (People of God) | UC L2.6 – For Christians, when Jesus left, what was the impact of Pentecost? (Kingdom of God) |
| LKS2 – Cycle A (2022-23) | UC L2.3 – What is the Trinity? (Incarnation) | L2.11 – How and why do people mark the significant events of life? (C, H, NR) | L2.8 – What does it mean to be Hindu in Britain today? | UC L2.10 – How do festivals and family life show what matters to Jewish people? Link to Passover | UC L2.1 – What do Christians learn from the Creation Story? (Creation / Fall) | L2.9 – How do festivals and worship show what matters to a Muslim? Link to Eid-ul-Adha |
| UKS2 – Cycle B (2023-24) | UC U2.2 – Creation and science: conflicting or complementary? (Creation and Fall) | UC 2.11 – Why do some people believe in God and some people not? (C, NR) | UC 2.8 – What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? | UC 2.5 – What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ human beings? (Salvation) | UC 2.7 – Why do Hindus want to be good? | UC 2.6 – For Christians, what kind of king is Jesus? (Kingdom of God) |
| UKS2 – Cycle A (2022-23) | UC U2.1 – What does it mean if God is holy and loving? (God) | UC 2.9 – Why is the Torah so important to Jewish people? | UC 2.10 – What matters most to Humanists and Christians? (C, M/J, NR) | UC 2.3 – Was Jesus the Messiah? (Incarnation) | UC 2.12 – How does faith help people when life gets hard? | UC 2.4 – Christians and how to live: ‘what would Jesus do?’ (Gospel) |
Links to the wider community
We aim to build and create links within the local and wider community. This provides them with a rich and varied experience and a chance to give back and be an active part of their community. This involves going on visits and inviting visitors into school. We have links with the Harlescott Diocese – The Church of the Holy Spirit and The Emmanuel Church, Mount Pleasant. We attend services, special gatherings and invite the clergy to lead assemblies to celebrate harvest, remembrance, Easter and Christmas.
Enrichment
Religious Education (RE) and the Right of Withdrawal
Our Religious Education curriculum is designed to be inclusive, broad, and educational. We aim to promote religious literacy, cultural diversity, and an understanding of a wide range of religious and non-religious worldviews
We believe that RE plays a vital role in preparing our students for life in modern Britain. However, we also respect the diverse beliefs of our school community and the legal rights of parents.
The Parental Right
Under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998, parents and carers have the right to request that their child be excused from:
- Receiving all or part of the Religious Education (RE) curriculum.
- Attending collective acts of religious worship.
Parents do not need to provide a reason or justification to exercise this right.
What Happens During Withdrawal?
If you choose to withdraw your child from RE, the school will supervise your child safely on the school premises.
How to Request a Withdrawal
While a conversation is not strictly necessary, we strongly recommend parents contact the Headteacher prior to making a request. This allows us to explain the RE syllabus, outline learning objectives, and answer any questions you may have about what is actually taught.
If you still wish to proceed, please submit a formal request in writing (via email or letter) to the Headteacher. Please clearly state whether you are withdrawing your child from the entire RE curriculum or just parts of it.
For further guidance or to submit your request, please contact the school office at admin@mountpleasantsbmat.com or call 01743 249135.