Manor Infant School

Statement of intent for Religious Education

Manor Infant School Religious Education Statement

Religious Education in Manor Infant School follows the Portsmouth, Southampton, Hampshire and IOW Agreed Syllabus for RE, which is entitled ‘Living Difference IV’. The agreed syllabus follows the legal requirement for religious education to reflect the fact that the religious traditions in Great Britain are in the main Christian, while taking account of the teachings and practices of the other principal religions represented in Great Britain.

At Manor Infant School we believe that religious education contributes dynamically to children’s education by provoking challenging questions and creating opportunities for celebration of difference; encouraging tolerance, resilience and mutual respect, reflecting the British Values.

In RE we intend children to learn about religions and world views in global, national and local contexts. Outside speakers will visit our school to share knowledge and experiences of different religions, cultures and ways of life, enabling children to discover, explore and gain a sense of pride in the community in which they live.

Through the Living Difference syllabus, children will be taught the skills needed to communicate, inquire, apply, evaluate and contextualise in order to understand and interpret texts, sources and other evidence. They will learn to articulate their personal beliefs, ideas, values and experiences while respecting the right of others to differ.