Intent, Implementation and Impact Statement: Religious Education 

Intent 

At William Bellamy Primary School, we have designed our R.E. curriculum with the intent that our pupils will become resilient, accepting, mindful and inquisitive learners. Our R.E. curriculum allows pupils to discover and gain an insight into religions within the world that we live. The teaching of R.E. is vital for pupils to understand others beliefs and make connections between their own values. It is our role to ensure pupils are being inquisitive by asking questions about the world around them by allowing pupils to gain high quality experiences.  

We will deliver a curriculum that:-

• Celebrates the diverse and rich community at William Bellamy Primary School.
• Inspires creative learning through excellent teaching practices that build on prior R.E. learning and allow for repetition and progression of skills that build upon high starting points.
• Our curriculum embraces the community in which it is situated, recognising local places of worship including: church, mosque, gurdwara and temple. 
• Is inclusive, develops self-confidence and identifies that all our pupils are unique and therefore we should all be tolerant of each other’s beliefs.
• Encourages our pupils to be inquisitive about others beliefs developing inquiry based R.E. skills that allow them to culturally aware of the world around them. 
• Promotes equality and understanding of the British values and ensures they are prepared for life in modern Britain

The school’s overarching intent based in nurture and diversity, this is embedded into the curriculum to ensure that the curriculum is reflective of our school community and all teaching is delivered using a nurturing approach.

Implementation

The R.E. curriculum follows Barking and Dagenham Agreed Syllabus and Planning which is the adapted to meet the needs and local context of the school.  R.E. follows a whole school approach, which will be taught discretely on a weekly basis.

R.E. Lessons will build upon prior learning and develop skills year upon year.

In addition:

• The R.E. subject leader will be given training and the opportunity to keep developing their own subject knowledge, skills and understanding, so they can support curriculum development and their colleagues throughout the school.
• Assessment of R.E. will be in line with the whole school feedback policy and teachers will assess progress and attainment of R.E.

Impact

• Pupils have a stronger awareness of the world around them and will be mindful of the beliefs of others.
• Pupils feel they are valued as individuals and that their beliefs are valued and celebrated.
• Enjoyment of the R.E. curriculum will promote creativity, achievement, confidence and inquisitive minds. 
• Pupils feel safe to learn new things and share their beliefs with others in an accepting environment.
• Pupils leave the school with a sense of belonging to a tightly knit community where they have the confidence and skills to make decisions, self-evaluate, make connections and become lifelong learners.

William Bellamy Primary School use the Barking and Dagenham Agreed Syllabus found here

Further information on Barking and Dagenham Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE) can be found here