Religious Education

“Be the change you want to see in the world.”

“The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different.”

Mahatma Ghandi

“We should respect all religions and just believe in peace, kindness and harmony.”

Ananya Panday

Intent - What are we trying to achieve? 

As a school situated in the culturally rich and diverse community of Hounslow, our intent for the Religious Education (RE) curriculum is deeply rooted in fostering understanding, respect, and appreciation for the multitude of religious traditions and beliefs present within our school. Guided by the Hounslow Agreed Syllabus, our curriculum aims to provide a comprehensive and inclusive education that reflects the religious landscape of our local community while promoting critical thinking, empathy, and tolerance.

In summary, our Religious Education curriculum provides a holistic and inclusive learning experience that equips children with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to navigate the complexities of our diverse world with empathy, understanding, and respect. Through a curriculum grounded in the Hounslow Agreed Syllabus, we aim to empower children to become informed, responsible, and compassionate global citizens who contribute positively to their communities and society at large.

Implementation - How is the curriculum being delivered? 

Our RE curriculum acknowledges and celebrates the diverse religious backgrounds and identities of our children and their families. Through engaging and interactive lessons, we aim to create an inclusive learning environment where every student feels valued and respected, regardless of their religious affiliation or background. 

Central to our curriculum is the promotion of understanding and respect for different religious traditions and beliefs. Children will explore the core teachings, practices, and rituals of major world religions, as well as lesser-known faiths, fostering a deeper appreciation for the richness and complexity of religious diversity. 

We encourage children to critically engage with religious concepts and ideas, challenging preconceived notions and developing their own informed perspectives. Through open dialogue, inquiry-based learning, and reflection, students are empowered to explore the ethical, moral, and philosophical dimensions of religious beliefs and practices. 

Impact - What difference is the curriculum making? 

We are committed to ensuring that our RE curriculum is accessible and inclusive for all pupils, including those with diverse learning needs and abilities. By providing differentiated instruction, resources, and support, we strive to create an environment where every child can fully participate and engage in their religious education.

Our RE curriculum allows children to have the ability to

• Respond to principal world religions, traditions and world views.
• Develop skills of enquiry and response through the use of religious vocabulary, questioning and empathy.
• Develop skills of reflection, expression, application, analysis and evaluation of beliefs, values and practises, and the communication of personal responses to these.
• Have respect for and sensitivity to others, in particular those whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own. 

Cultural Capital

Effective use of educational visits to places of worship as well as visits from faith speakers, are planned to enrich and provide first-hand learning experiences for pupils.

If you visited a RE lesson at Crane Park you would see: 

Our RE curriculum nurturing children’s spiritual development by encouraging them to explore questions of meaning, purpose, and identity. Through reflective activities, mindfulness practices, and opportunities for personal expression, children develop a deeper sense of self-awareness and spiritual well-being.

Pupil Voice (KS2)

“Learning RE is enjoyable as I am able to understand much more about my friend’s religions and the history of religions.” – Year 4 pupil

“RE is one of my favourite lessons because it teaches us about how similar beliefs are supporting people across all the world religions”- Year 5 pupil

“Our RE lessons are really helpful to enable us to understand the world”– Year 6 pupil

How do the pupils at Crane Park Primary School develop the school values through RE? 

We have created a set of values that we feel are critical to becoming effective learners. We want to enable our children to be ‘lifelong learners’ by following our lifelong values:

Aspirational - develop higher order thinking skills and the ability to understand and empathise with different religions.

Respectful - challenge themselves through the use of critical thinking and develop effective approaches to apply this thinking to make sense of the world and its religions.

Integrity - be honest, take risks, and aspire to a culture where we are here to learn and that mistakes are expected and corrected. 

Responsible - Call upon their prior learning and classroom support to embrace tasks.

Co-operative - confidently share their thoughts and approaches, instilling within themselves that they are valued members of the class.

Kind - show empathy towards their peers and different religions, establishing a safe and supportive learning environment.