At Kirkby and Great Broughton School, pupils and their families can expect a high quality religious education (RE) curriculum that is rich and varied, enabling learners to acquire a thorough knowledge and understanding of a range of faiths and world views. We teach according to the Diocese of York and Leeds RE Syllabus. As a church school, the teaching of Christianity is at the heart of our RE curriculum through the Understanding Christianity resource, the use of an enquiry approach engages with significant theological concepts and the pupil’s own understanding of the world as part of their wider religious literacy. Links with our school vision, and support for pupil’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development are intrinsic to our RE curriculum and have a significant impact on learners. We provide a wide range of opportunities for learners to understand and to make links between the beliefs, practices and value systems of the range of faiths and world views studied.
In Kirkby and Great Broughton School our children learn to explore faith and worldviews through three distinct disciplinary lenses. As theologians, they investigate beliefs, texts and sources of authority, asking what people believe and why. As philosophers, they grapple with big questions about truth, morality and meaning, learning to reason, debate and think deeply. As social scientists, they study how people live out their beliefs in real communities, noticing diversity, practice and lived experience. This balanced approach helps pupils develop curiosity, critical thinking and respectful understanding, enabling them to hold informed and thoughtful conversations about religion and worldviews. In order to do this we use three distinct characters:
More information about our RE curriculum can be found on the curriculum pages.
Right to Withdraw from Religious Education
Religious Education is a statutory part of the curriculum for all pupils. It is taught in our school as an inclusive, balanced and non‑confessional subject that helps children understand a range of religions and worldviews.
Parents have the legal right to withdraw their child from some or all RE. If a parent is considering this, we invite them to speak with the Headteacher so we can explain the curriculum and address any questions. Children who are withdrawn will be supervised and given an appropriate alternative activity.
We value open communication and work in partnership with families to ensure every child feels included and respected.