At Our Lady of Peace, our aim is to see our children form happy and rich memories in R.E. formed through an engaging and comprehensive curriculum enabling them to develop a living and personal faith in Jesus Christ and allowing them to know and love God and understand the world around them. As a Catholic school, the RE curriculum is central to the whole school curriculum and with our Gospel values, underpins all teaching.
We aim to provide a robust and engaging Religious Education curriculum based on the recommendations from the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales. Through high quality teaching, we aim to engage children’s intellect, heart and imagination, inspiring enthusiasm and interest in RE. Children will develop the appropriate subject knowledge, skills and understanding to fulfil their potential and meet Diocesan Standards for Primary Religious Education.
Our curriculum coverage allows all learners to access the content, make progress through the curriculum and designed to encourage creativity, imagination, enquiry, debate, discussion and independence. Children will develop a well-formed conscience allowing them to make sound moral judgements in the light of personal commitment to God.
Each child will feel they belong to our school community and are not excluded because they are not Catholic. Lessons should be places where everyone is respected for their beliefs and expressions of faith and where ultimately, they all achieve.
Children will be prepared for life in a multi faith society by fostering respect for and understanding of rich cultural diversity. They will develop a real understanding and appreciation of the world and be able to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences.
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Deepen Faith and Understanding
Help pupils become religiously literate and spiritually engaged, with the ability to reflect, think ethically and theologically, and understand the demands of living a Christian life. -
Provide a Structured, Progressive Programme
The curriculum is organised into six branches, one for each half-term:
Creation and Covenant, Prophecy and Promise, Galilee to Jerusalem, Desert to Garden, Ends of the Earth, and Dialogue and Encounter.
These themes follow the story of salvation and are revisited each year to build depth and continuity. -
Integrate with the Liturgical Year
Lessons are rooted in Scripture and the Catechism, aligning with the Church’s seasons and traditions. -
Focus on Four Key Dimensions of Faith
Hear (learning Church teaching), Believe (growing in faith), Celebrate (participating in sacraments and prayer), and Live (putting faith into action).
