Subject Coordinator - Mrs A Jarvis

Hello and welcome to Religion and World Views at Mablethorpe Primary Academy! I am so pleased to be the subject leader for this exciting area of the curriculum, which gives us a wonderful opportunity to explore belief systems and cultures from around the globe.  

We are moving towards the term ‘Religion and World Views’ rather than ‘Religious Education’ in our academy to reflect the fact that this subject includes learning about a wide range of belief systems, including those that are not at all religious. Everybody has a world view and they are all important! 

Our RWV topics run on a two-year rolling program and you can see our subject overviews below to find out what is coming up this year and next. We have topics focused on Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism as well as more general themes such as pilgrimage and what it means to be ‘good’. We often compare these religious world views with how non-religious people might view things, with a particular emphasis on humanism. 

Religion and Worldviews gives our children opportunities to learn about, reflect and celebrate all the diverse worldviews and cultures which make up modern Britain and the wider world. We hope that by helping children to understand these different viewpoints and, crucially, seeing how much we have in common as well as our differences, we will give them valuable tools to better understand the different people that they will meet as they journey through life. 

 

Subject Intent Statements:

Religious Education

To develop knowledge and empathy towards the beliefs and cultures of global citizens and appreciate what they believe about God and the world around them.

Religious education for our children

Learning about different world views and cultures opens up a new world to me.

 

Parental Right to Withdraw from Religious Education (RE)

We respect the rights of parents and carers regarding their child’s education. Under current legislation, parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Education (RE) lessons. This includes activities related to Religious Education that do not form part of the statutory National Curriculum.

If you wish to exercise this right, we ask that you inform the school in writing, detailing whether you are withdrawing your child from all or specific parts of the RE curriculum. We are happy to discuss any concerns you may have and provide further information to help you make an informed decision.