The Subject Leader is Mrs. Alison Gregory.
At Fairhaven Primary School, we provide an RE curriculum, which encourages our children to embrace the diverse society in which we live. We aim for our children to gain knowledge and understanding of world religions, developing respect for others and challenging prejudice so that they can be active citizens with the confidence to learn from those different to themselves.
Religious education must be taught to all registered pupils in maintained schools.
This includes all ‘registered pupils’ in reception. Dudley Local Education Authority have produced an agreed syllabus (2013), which sets out what pupils should be taught.
The Education Act 1996 states that an agreed syllabus must reflect the fact that the religious traditions in Great Britain are in the main Christian, while taking account of the teachings and practices of the other principal religions represented in Great Britain –Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.
People who follow Christianity are Christians.
Holy book –The Bible
Symbol – The Cross
Person of note – Jesus
Place of worship – Church
Place of Pilgrimage – The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem, PalestinePeople who follow Islam are Muslims.
Holy book –The Qur’an
Symbol – One star inside the crescent moon
Person of note – Prophet Muhammad
Place of worship – Mosque
Place of Pilgrimage – Mecca, Saudi ArabiaPeople who follow Judaism are Jews.
Holy book –The Torah
Symbol – The Star of David
Person of note – Abraham
Place of worship – Synagogue
Place of Pilgrimage – Western Wall, Jerusalem, PalestinePeople who follow Hinduism are Hindus
Holy books –Vedas and Upanishads
Symbol – The Om
Person of note – Brahma (the creator)
Place of worship – Mandir
Place of Pilgrimage – Varanasi, River Ganges, IndiaPeople who follow Sikhism are Sikhs
Holy book – The Guru Granth Sahib
Symbol – The Khanda
Person of note – Guru Nanak
Place of worship – Gurdwara
Place of Pilgrimage – Harmandir Saheb, IndiaPeople who follow Buddhism are Buddhists
Holy book – The Tripitaka
Symbol – The Stupa, Dharma Wheel, Bodhi Tree and the Lotus Flower
Person of note – Buddha
Place of worship – Stupa (temple)
Place of Pilgrimage – Bodh Gaya, IndiaThe principal aims of religious education may be expressed in the form of two attainment targets:
Foundation Stage
Understanding the World - People and Communities
Key Stage One
INTRODUCED TO CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM
Acquainted with Judaism
Key Stage Two - Years 3 and 4
STUDY IN DEPTH – CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM
Acquainted with Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism
Key Stage Two - Years 5 and 6
STUDY IN DEPTH – CHRISTIANITY, ISLAM
Acquainted with Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism