It has been agreed that having taken into account the requirements and guidelines presented in the Agreed Syllabus, the following religions have been selected for study and we utilise the South Diocese Board of Education's syllabus:

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Buddhism

As Christianity is the predominant religion in the school's pupil population (62% Christian) and in the community surrounding the school, Christianity is the main faith studied each year with a minimum of 66% of the RE curriculum devoted to it, it makes up a minimum of 10% of teaching time in Key Stage one and 15% in Key stage two. However, all children will experience at least four other major worldviews across their school career, as well as encountering non-religious beliefs too.

There are no presumptions made as to the religious backgrounds, and beliefs and values of the children and the staff. We value the religious or non-religious background of all members of the school community and hope that this will encourage individuals to share their own experiences with others freely. All worldviews and their communities are treated with respect and sensitivity and we value the links, which are, and can be made between home, school, and a faith community. We acknowledge that each religion or worldview studied can contribute to the education of all our pupils. We promote teaching in Religious Education that stresses open enquiry and first-hand experiences wherever possible for both staff and children.

Teachers plan for their individual classes to ensure it is challenging and creative. Our lessons promote self-awareness, respect for all, open mindedness and wonder. We explicitly teach core Christian concepts such as the trinity, and link our core Christian values to Bible story through RE lessons and collective worship.