Cranbrook Primary School
Equity for all
The Drive, Ilford, Essex, IG1 3PS
Phone: 0208 518 2562
RE
At Cranbrook Primary School, Religious Education plays a significant part in pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Our RE curriculum intends:
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That young pupils are able to understand themselves within the context of a diverse society, so that they are equipped to be active citizens with the confidence to engage with peers whose background is different from their own.
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To encourage respect and open-mindedness towards different faiths and beliefs.
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That pupils, through an enquiry approach, develop an understanding for expression of beliefs and cultural practices.
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That pupils understand the necessity for demonstrating mutual respect.
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That we strive for increasing harmony between people from different backgrounds.
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That each year group makes a visit to a religious place of worship.
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That assemblies and performances provide a celebratory approach to the main religious events for our school community.
Although we recognise that parents/carers have a legal right to withdraw children from RE lessons we encourage all parents/carers to allow their children to participate. To facilitate this, we ensure that lessons are non-partisan, broad, balanced and respectful. If a parent/carer does wish to withdraw their child from RE then they should contact the Headteacher to arrange a time to discuss this matter with them and the RE Coordinator.
