RE

Subject leader: Miss I Kiddle

Our St. Luke's Christian vision:

We believe in providing our pupils with the skills to be resilient, independent and brave. We look to God to help us be loving neighbours, caring stewards and reflective individuals. We do this through a rich diverse curriculum, which is inclusive, accepting and supportive.

‘For with God, nothing shall be impossible’ (Luke 1:37)

Why is RE so important at St. Luke's?

At St Luke’s, Religious Education is the foundation of everything we do in our daily lives at school. Through the teaching of RE, our pupils grow and develop as they explore life’s big questions and reflect on their own beliefs and values. Religious Education is not confined to discrete lessons; it shapes our attitudes, our relationships and our school community. It teaches our pupils what it means to be loving neighbours by exploring themes such as kindness, forgiveness and respect by encouraging empathy and understanding of people from all backgrounds. It inspires us to be caring stewards by teaching responsibility for others and the world around us, helping pupils consider how faith guides actions in areas like justice, care for the environment and community service. Through questioning, reflection, and discussion, RE encourages pupils to become reflective individuals, able to think deeply about their own beliefs and values, learn from different perspectives, and make considered choices in how they live their lives.

As a vibrant and inclusive inner-city primary school, our pupils come from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds, reflecting the diversity of the local community and the wider city of Manchester. Our aim is that, through the teaching of Religious Education, our children develop a respect for other people’s beliefs and gain a deeper understanding of the world’s religions and how they play a major role in the wider community.

R.E is taught weekly throughout all Key Stages, following the Manchester SACRE Agreed Syllabus, and is reinforced in a number of ways across the curriculum. Children are also given the opportunity to experience other people’s cultures and faith, whilst sharing and celebrating their own knowledge and beliefs through acts of collective worship.

Religious Education throughout the school provides pupils with an opportunity to:

• Develop principles for distinguishing right from wrong.

• Promote equality of opportunity and enable pupils to challenge discrimination and stereotyping.

• Develop their ability to relate to others and work for the common good.

• Respond positively to opportunities and responsibilities, to manage risk and to cope with change throughout their lives.

• Approach with sensitivity and respect the beliefs, actions and feelings of other believers.

• Appreciate relationships between personal and shared religion.

• Develop appropriate ways of communicating their own thoughts, feelings and responses.

• Apply the insights derived from the process of Religious Education to the development of their own beliefs, values and attitudes.

• Develop their skills of enquiry and response through the use of distinctive language, listening and empathy.

RE Ambassadors

Meet our St. Luke's RE ambassadors:

Why do we love to study RE?

Ajwad: "RE allows us to learn about the beliefs of others and how they live."

David: "Studying RE teaches us to show empathy towards others."

Talia: "RE shows me why people are different, and what matters to them when they celebrate."

Rihannat: "I'm really interested in what the different religions teach us. It makes me inquisitive, and want to learn more!"

What do you enjoy most about your RE lessons?