RE Curriculum

Aim

As a Catholic school, we follow an RE curriculum approved by the diocese. The programme that we use is Come and See. This scheme of learning is centred around teaching children in principles of gospel teachings and the importance of being loving, kind and respectful. We encourage pupils to live out these gospel values in their daily lives and this is firmly embedded in our school ethos.

Come and See

Come and See is a Catholic Primary Religious Education programme for Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The programme of study was written by a group of experienced diocesan advisors and is based on the theological foundations of the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic Catechism and the RE Curriculum Directory.

The child friendly material provided within Come and See allows children to explore the teachings of the Catholic church through the use of age-appropriate resources and activities. Each year group from Reception to Yr6 have their own list of focus topics to consider throughout the academic year, and these topics will coincide with the church calendar. These topics include the following themes:

Beginnings
Homes
Promises
Journeys
Gifts
Building Bridges
Life Choices
Freedom and Responsibility
Opportunities
Treasures

The scheme of learning also includes learning about other faiths such as: Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism. Please see the RE Curriculum Map below for more information.

To Know You More Clearly

In line with the release of the new Religious Education Directory, To Know You More Clearly, we are working as part of a consortium with other Catholic practitioners to help design and deliver a new curriculum via Oxford University Press. We are trialling different units of the scheme as and when they become available, working hard to feedback our thoughts and experiences with the new scheme of learning.

We aim to have this embedded across the whole school by September 2026, in line with guidance from the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and the Education Commission.

Catholic Social Teaching

As a school, we are continuing to work with the children on the importance of Catholic Social Teaching. Catholic Social Teaching is the part of Catholic teaching that addresses matters of social, economic and ecological justice in the world. It is our moral compass, guiding us on how to live out our faith in the world. The seven principles of Catholic Social Teaching are:

Dignity
Solidarity
The common good
The option for the poor
Peace
Creation and environment
The dignity of work and participation

Further information about these principles can be found here.