RE

Religious Education is an important part of our curriculum as we believe that it is vital for all our pupils to learn about the world’s religions, so that they can better understand the world around them. Through RE, pupils develop their knowledge of the world faiths, and their understanding and awareness of the beliefs, values and traditions of other individuals, societies, communities and cultures. We encourage our pupils to ask questions about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences. It is our aim that, because of this, they will become independent and responsible members of society who will also willingly explore challenging questions about life and our world.  We want our community of children to find out what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live, so that they can make sense of religion, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living. We provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about and from religions and worldviews in local, national and global contexts, and to discover, explore and consider different answers to these questions. They will be equipped with systematic knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews, enabling them to develop their own ideas, values and identities. Our children are encouraged to develop an aptitude for dialogue so that they can participate positively in our society, with its diverse religions and worldviews.

Parents/Carers have the right to withdraw their child from all/part of RE. If you would like to do so or have any questions regarding the school's RE curriculum please contact our RE lead, Miss Sheaf: esheaf@olneymiddle.co.uk