Religious Education
The Boards of Education believe that the high quality Religious Education provided in our church schools is the key to enabling every child to flourish. Quality RE has the potential, more than any other subject, to have the most powerful and lasting effect on the child. Religious Education provides opportunities for spiritual development and personal reflection. It develops children’s knowledge and understanding of the nature of religion and belief, it provokes challenging questions about meaning and purpose, truth and values, identity and belonging. Religious Education prepares children for citizenship in today’s diverse society. It enables them to develop sensitivity to and respect for others.
The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Syllabus was issued to schools on 4th October 2018. Please find the presentation from the launch event below.
The Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Syllabus was issued to schools on 4th October 2018. Please find the presentation from the launch event below.
| New Diocesan Syllabus Launch 4th Oct 2018 |
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Statement of EntitlementThe Church of England Education Office has produced a Statement of Entitlement which sets out the expectations for RE in Church of England schools.
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The place of Religious Education in the curriculumReligious Education (RE) is an important element of a broad and balanced education and along with other subjects forms the basic curriculum.
RE aims:
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Inspection of denominational RE is carried out under Section 48 of the Education Act, 2005 by nationally trained and accredited inspectors using the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) framework produced by the National Society.
Withdrawal
Parents have every right to withdraw their children from Religious Education. However, parents are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Headteacher before a final decision on withdrawal is made. Parents should be left in no doubt that RE, in a Church school, as in any school, is concerned with the development of the whole person with proper respect for individual freedom.
Withdrawal
Parents have every right to withdraw their children from Religious Education. However, parents are encouraged to discuss the matter with the Headteacher before a final decision on withdrawal is made. Parents should be left in no doubt that RE, in a Church school, as in any school, is concerned with the development of the whole person with proper respect for individual freedom.
