Our Curriculum for Religious Education

Chatsworth Primary School follows the agreed syllabus for Religious Education in Hounslow, a document titled  WIDENING HORIZONS.

R.E.  at Chatsworth reflects the multi-faith, diverse community around us. R.E. is inclusive and designed to meet the needs of our different learners. Religious education is learning about and learning from different religions and beliefs.

Children will understand that their own belief system and those of others are valued and respected. Children share their knowledge and experience with others and are able to make links between their own lives, of others in our community and the wider world. The children in our school develop an understanding of other people’s cultures and ways of life, which they are then able to communicate to the wider community.

Key Principles:

• R.E. is enquiry based and challenges pupils’ ability to explore fundamental questions about human life, religion and belief within a context of mutual trust and respect.
• RE links to the children’ own beliefs through self-reflection and comparisons.
• R.E. develops and extends pupils knowledge, understanding and awareness of major world faiths as well as other secular world views.
• R.E. explores faith, spirituality and each child’s awareness of themselves and others.
• R.E. develops a mutual respect and understanding of the communities around us and communities across the world.