Religious Education (RE)
My religion is very simple, My religion is kindness.
Dalai Lama
Why RE?
Religious Education (RE) plays a vital role in nurturing children’s spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Through exploring a range of religious and non-religious worldviews, children learn to reflect on their own beliefs and values while developing empathy, respect, and understanding for others. RE encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and open dialogue, helping pupils make sense of the diverse world around them and preparing them to become thoughtful, inclusive members of society.
RE intent
An RPS child will engage in an enquiry approach to develop knowledge and understanding of different faiths and world beliefs. The children will also investigate key concepts that are shared across religions. This will promote their spiritual, moral, social and cultural developments.
Key RE knowledge and skills
Our curriculum is built around key concepts like justice, belonging, and identity, which are relevant to both religious and non-religious perspectives. Children are encouraged to think deeply, ask questions, and reflect on their own values and experiences. We use a structured enquiry approach called the “concept cycle” (Enquire, Contextualise, Evaluate, Communicate, Apply) to help pupils build understanding over time and make meaningful connections between what they learn and the world around them.
How RE is taught
RE is taught through an enquiry-based approach that encourages children to explore key concepts across a range of faiths and worldviews. The curriculum follows the Hampshire Agreed Syllabus, Living Difference IV, and is enriched by the Understanding Christianity resource to deepen pupils’ grasp of Christian beliefs.
The curriculum includes Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Humanism, ensuring children gain a broad and respectful understanding of diverse beliefs.
RE overview