Religious Education
Our Vision (Intent):
The principal aim for every child is that they will develop a rich and well-informed understanding of Christianity. In addition, and equally important, is the development of a commitment to generous hospitality, expressed through deep respect for the integrity of other religions and belief traditions, and for the religious freedom of every individual.
At. St. Andrew’s CE Primary School, we provide a rich and varied curriculum that aims to ensure that all pupils can:
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Engage meaningfully and critically with learning, which helps them to make sense of the multi-religious and multi-secular world in which they live.
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Know about and understand Christianity as a diverse global living faith through the exploration of beliefs and practices, using approaches which engage with biblical text and key sources of authority.
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Gain knowledge and understanding of a range of religious and non-religious world-views, appreciating the complexity, diversity, continuity and change that exists within those worldviews being studied.
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Grapple with questions of meaning and purpose raised by human existence and experience.
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Understand the concept of religion and recognise its continuing influence on Britain’s cultural heritage and in the lives of individuals, communities and societies in different times, cultures and places.
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Develop disciplinary knowledge which equips pupils to be religiously literate.
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Explore their personal world-views; their own religious or non-religious, spiritual and philosophical ways of living, believing and thinking.
RE is a high-profile academic subject, distinct from collective worship and non- confessional in nature.
Our intent (vision) is based on the Religious Education – Statement of Entitlement for Church of England Schools January 2026 (for implementation by September 2026.
At St. Andrew's CE Primary school, we use the South Gloucestershire syllabus and Understanding Christianity to plan and teach RE.
St. Andrew’s Primary school RE OverviewTWO YEAR ROLLING PROGRAMME CYCLE A |
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Why is the word God important to Christians? UC CREATION |
Why do Christians perform Nativity plays at Christmas? UC INCARNATION |
Which stories are special and why? SGLOS |
Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter garden? UC SALVATION |
Which people are special & why? SGLOS |
Which places are special & why? SGLOS |
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1 & 2
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Who do Christians say made the world? UC CREATION |
Why does Christmas matter to Christians? UC INCARNATION |
What makes some places sacred? SGLOS |
What can we learn from sacred books? SGLOS |
Who is Muslim & what do they believe? SGLOS |
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3 & 4
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What do Christians learn from the creation story? UC CREATION |
What do different people believe about God? SGLOS |
Why do people pray? SGLOS |
What is the Trinity? UC INCARNATION/GOD |
UC What kind of world did Jesus want? UC GOSPEL |
What can we learn about what is right & wrong? SGLOS |
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5 & 6
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‘What would Jesus do?’ UC - GOSPEL |
Why do Christians believe Jesus was the Messiah? Christmas UC INCARNATION |
What does it mean to be a Muslim in Britain today? SGLOS |
What matters most to Humanists and Christians? SGLOS |
What difference does it make to believe in ahimsa (harmlessness), grace and ummah (community) SGLOS
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TWO YEAR ROLLING PROGRAMME CYCLE B |
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Term |
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2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
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EYFS |
Why is the word God important to Christians? UC CREATION |
Why do Christians perform Nativity plays at Christmas? UC INCARNATION |
Which stories are special and why? SGLOS |
Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter garden? UC SALVATION |
Which people are special & why? SGLOS |
Which places are special & why? SGLOS |
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1 & 2
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What do Christians believe God is like? UC GOD |
How do we celebrate special times? (Christmas/ Chanukah) SGLOS |
What is the ‘good news’ Christians believe Jesus brings? UC GOSPEL |
Why does Easter matter to Christians? UC SALVATION |
Who is Jewish & what do they believe? SGLOS
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3 & 4
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How do family life and festivals show what matters to Jewish people? SGLOS |
What do Hindus believe God is like? SGLOS |
What does it mean to be a Hindu in Britain today? SGLOS |
Why do Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday? UC SALVATION |
For Christians, when Jesus left what was the impact of Pentecost? UC Kingdom of God |
Why do some people think that life is a journey? SGLOS
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5 & 6
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What does it mean if God is holy & loving? UC God
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If God is everywhere why go to a place of worship? (Judaism) SGLOS |
If God is everywhere why go to a place of worship? (Hinduism) SGLOS |
What do Christians believe Jesus did to ‘save’ people? Easter UC - SALVATION |
Why do some people think God exists? SGLOS |
How does faith help people when life gets hard? SGLOS |