Religious Education at SMC
Subject Leader: Miss Z O’Neill
Learning in RE is at the core of the curriculum and we ensure that the Bishop’s directive is followed in allocating 10% of curriculum time to RE lessons.
At St. Margaret Clitherow Academy, Religious Education is seen and as a special and core subject. Children take great pride in their R.E books and strive to achieve in R.E lessons. As a school, we use a system of “Metacognition Expectations” across the curriculum, including R.E, to support and challenge children in their learning. In R.E lessons, children are given the opportunity to reflect on their work and are supported in evaluating how they can make progress, whatever their starting points. R.E lessons are seen as important, unique and enjoyable by our children, who relish the opportunity to learn about the mystery of faith whilst being given time for reflection, wonder and prayer.
Teachers create Medium Term Plans, based on the RED. Each year group, has a set of objectives to cover for each branch of the RED. There are 6 branches to be covered in each year group. The branches, although the same in each year group, all explore the relevant theme at an appropriate level and ensure clear, comprehensive and systematic progression across the year groups.
Each lesson begins with a period of quiet prayer and reflection, with a candle being lit. This is to remind us that, although still a lesson, it is a special lesson that is different to every other as we are developing our faith and putting ourselves in the presence of God. Before any new teaching begins, a retrieval activity will be undertaken, in line with expectations for other subject areas.
To find out more about the RE Curriculum at St Margaret Clitherow Academy below:
