The R.E. curriculum offer follows the breadth of the Blackburn Diocese agreed syllabus for RE. The RE curriculum is ambitious and designed to give all learners, particularly the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs, the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life.

Our curriculum is carefully weighted with equal priority given to both substantive knowledge (holy books, sacred texts, places of worship) and disciplinary knowledge (asking questions, identifying impact and influences, making links, comparing). Clearly defined substantive knowledge end points are identified at the end of the end of the unit and disciplinary knowledge end points at the end of each key stage. Components (building blocks) are carefully sequenced so new knowledge builds on what has been previously taught and leads to the end points. Where required pedagogy is adapted so that all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND are on the same knowledge journey towards the same endpoints.

Key concepts, for example 'belief', 'worship', 'religion' and 'tradition' are covered and repeated throughout the curriculum. Vocabulary is also taught explicitly in every lesson. There are also opportunities for developing reading in R.E.

In the Early Years, plans are written following the Early Years Development Matters Framework. In KS1 and KS1, plans are written following the Blackburn Diocese Agreed Syllabus. 

Review and retrieval is a key part of every lesson. Quick quizzes and knowledge organisers are used to support this.

Our pupils represent an urban area of Wirral and this is reflected through an inclusive, diverse curriculum which is supported through additional extra-curricular focuses on events such as donating to a foodbank to mark Harvest, church services and visitors for Christmas.

Parental right of withdrawal from RE

'In the UK, parents still have the right to withdraw their children from RE on the grounds that they wish to provide their own RE. This provision will be the parents’ responsibility. This right of withdrawal exists for all pupils in all types of school, including schools with and without a religious designation. Students aged 18 or over have the right to withdraw themselves from RE. Parents also have the right to withdraw their child from part of RE, and can do so without giving any explanation.' (NATRE, 1998)