Children need the opportunity to discuss challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs, the self, issues of right and wrong and what it is to be human. DfE 2010
Religious Education is perhaps one subject which asks more questions than it answers, at Queen’s Hill Primary and Nursery School, children engage in an enquiry approach, developing the skills of presenting a reasoned argument, reflection and expression of belief. We welcome and celebrate the diversity found within our school community and are sensitive to the background and beliefs of each of our children. We will provide opportunities for children to articulate their own beliefs, ideas, values and experiences whilst respecting the rights of others to differ.
At Queen’s Hill Primary and Nursery School, we aim to provide children with a safe and open environment in which they feel supported to consider life’s big questions. Our objective is for children to feel secure enough to contemplate the complexities of life, in order that they can begin to make sense of what they themselves believe and start to develop their identity both as individuals and as global citizens. Children will learn to appraise the value of differing sources of information, to express their insights in response to these and to agree or disagree respectfully, promoting a culture of tolerance and understanding.
The Religious Studies curriculum at Queen’s Hill Primary and Nursery School will promote the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of our children. Our curriculum will also prepare our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life. Children will be able to make sense of religion and worldviews around them and begin to understand the complex world in which they live, while making academically informed judgements about important matters of religion and belief.
Through following the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus, children will:
- Know and understand a range of religious and non-religious worldviews by learning to see these through theological, philosophical and human/social science perspectives.
- Express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religious and non-religious worldviews through a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Gain and deploy skills rooted in theology, philosophy and the human/social sciences to engage critically with religious and non-religious worldviews.
Subject in Action
Writing in Year 6
This week, Year 6 have been starting to plan their discursive RE writing to answer the question, ‘Creation or Science: conflicting or complementary?’ Classes began to unpick the structure of the writing and considered lots of elements in order to make the piece cohesive. Children concentrated very effectively to discuss the purpose and audience, the … Read more
Year 1 Easter Gardens
This week Year 1 went to the woods to create Easter Gardens. We have been thinking about why The Cross is important to Christians and learning about the Easter story. The children confidently applied all of this knowledge to create some wonderful Easter Gardens! Great work Year 1!
Year 3 Cathedral Trip
Year 3 enjoyed learning all about advent at Norwich Cathedral this week. They were able to hear the Christmas story as well as complete craft activities! Thank you for having us!
Year 2 – RE
This half term Year 2 have been looking at why light is important for different religions. This week the children have learnt about Diwali and why light is important to Hindus. The children learnt about the story of Rama and Sita and how Hindus decorate with Rangoli patterns and Diya Lamps. They then went outside … Read more
Investigations and Market Research!
Year 6 have had a busy start to the week! In Maths, children have put their problem solving skills to the test, working on a tricky investigation collaboratively. They have also been learning about Islamic patterns and the geometric shapes found in mosques, linking their learning to RE. In DT, children carried out Market Research … Read more
Religious Education
We have been learning about different symbols in RE. We have thought about what the symbol of the cross means to Christians. We made stained glass windows to help us explore this.
Creation and Science
Creation and Science: Conflicting or Complementary? Year 6 have been exploring this ‘Big Question’ in RE and have had some very insightful and mature conversations in response to it. Children have discussed the Christian story of creation in Genesis as well as The Big Bang and Evolution theories and thought critically about how the two … Read more
Y4 Cathedral and Mosque Trip
This week, Year 4 visited Norwich Cathedral where they learnt about some important features of Christianity and the building of the Cathedral. We also visited the mosque on Rose Lane where they learnt about the Five Pillars of Islam. The children asked many thoughtful questions about Muslim beliefs. In addition to this, we spent time with Edith … Read more
