St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic Primary School

Religious Education

Our School Mission:

'I have come that they should have life and have it to the full.' (John 10:10)

Inspired by the teachings of Christ, St Edmund's and St Thomas' Catholic primary school encourages and guides our pupils and all our school community to have a strong sense of service, love and compassion. In this way, they are encouraged to develop a vision for what they want to achieve with a zest for living life to the full.

Our School Aims and Objectives:

At St Edmund's and St Thomas' we aim to provide a warm, sefe Christ-centred community whereby;

  • Everyone's talents and abilities are developed to experience personal fulfilment and a very strong sense of self worth.
  • Each member of the community respects one another and reflects the values of the school's ethos.
  • Opportunities are provided to enable all the members of the school community to grow in the love of Christ through prayer and celebration.
  • We aim to create a learning environment where we enable all members of the school community to recognise learning as a life-long journey.

"To Know you more Clearly "

The new Religious Education curriculum, set by the Bishops of England and Wales, is rooted in Scripture and shaped by the four key lenses : Hear, Believe, Celebrate and Live. From EYFS to Year 4 children have already begun exploring the Catholic faith through this approach, which encourages them to listen to the Word of God, grow in belief, celebrate through prayer and liturgy and live out the Gospel in their daily lives.  From September 2025, all year groups will be following this curriculum, ensuring a consistent and enriching journey of faith across the school. 

Come and See

To fulfil the aims and objectives of Religious Education at St Edmund's and St Thomas' Primary school we follow the Catholic Primary Religious Education Programme of 'COME AND SEE'. This is taught from Foundation stage to year six. As all Catholic schools, 10% teaching time is dedicated to RE. In key stage one this is 2 hours and 15 minutes, in key stage two this is 2 hours 30 minutes. In the Autumn term we focus on God our creator, Spring we look at God our Saviour and in the Summer term God our Spirit. Although all the children work on the same theme, each year group has a different topic exploring different aspects of this theme. Please read and refer back to our parents' letter which we send out at the beginning of each term.

In addition to their religious lessons, children take part in daily prayer and liturgy.  This may take place in the classroom, outside in our spiritual area or as a class, key stage  or whole school gathering. Children are also encouraged to take an active role in planning and leading prayer and liturgy alongside staff, helping to shape meaningful opportunities for worship and reflection. 

Other Religions

As part of the new Religious Education curriculum, other religions will be explored through the branch of Dialogue and Encounter, with a focus on how these faiths are lived and practised in the UK today.  Throughout their time at St Edmund's and St Thomas', children will have the opportunity to learn about Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism. This learning encourages respect, understanding and appreciation of different beliefs, while deepening their own faith through meaningful dialogue and encounter with others, 

RE Lead Teacher: Mrs Greaney

RE Governor: Mrs A Sweeney

 

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