At Calton Primary School we follow the Gloucestershire agreed syllabus for Religious Education. We aim to give the children opportunities to develop an understanding of different religious and non-religious beliefs, allowing them to explore and make links, growing their tolerance towards those of different faiths and beliefs.
They will develop the skills to discuss and evaluate the possible impact that religious and non-religious beliefs have on the everyday lives of believers, their communities and the wider world. Pupils are given the opportunity to share their own religious views and practices with the wider school community. They are encouraged to ask questions and be curious about the beliefs and views of others, having the opportunity to visit places of worship and talk with visitors about religious and non-religious beliefs and the impact they have on their lives.
The teaching of RE will guide and support the pupils thinking and curiosity by using the key elements of the Gloucestershire syllabus: Making sense of Beliefs, Understanding the Impact and Making Connections, while growing into tolerant, respectful and understanding members of the community.
1. Go local!
Make a visit to Gloucester Cathedral or another local church to have a look around. If possible, visit other places of worship, although you may not be able to go inside without an appointment you can go and see the outside of the Mosque in Gloucester or the Synagogue in Cheltenham.
2. Take a Trip!
Take a trip to another city to visit to another place of worship or experience some of the celebrations of different faith festivals.
3. Make it Personal!
Talk to your child about your beliefs and those of other family members and the impact it has on your day to day life – how you care for others, look after the environment. Encourage them to think about what they might believe. Talk about how you celebrate any festivals throughout the year – Christmas, Easter, Diwali, Hannukah, Ramadan, Eid and others
Discuss the fact that there are many worldviews and beliefs and that we all need to be tolerant of each other.
4. Investigate!
Spend some time finding out about some of the key figures and core beliefs and understandings of different faiths and non-faiths – Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Christianity, Humanist, Atheist and any others you wish to.
The BBC Bitesize websites link to videos, games and information on many faiths and non-faith groups:
KS1 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zxnygk7
KS2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/z7hs34j
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1pYRg2f202rqWHrp3ywhTyX/religions-of-the-world
There are a variety of other websites which give information, activities, resources to explore different beliefs and ideas held by faith and non-faith groups:
http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/Religion.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPYyWhtTDmQ
https://request.org.uk/resource/ click on the KS1 and KS2 button and choose from a selection of resources, videos and games.
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