Religious Education (RE) 2023 - 2024
‘We are all different, which is great because we are all unique. Without diversity, life would be boring!’ – Catherine Pulsifer
At Boundary Primary School, we believe that it is vital for all our pupils to learn from and about religion, so that they can understand the world around them. Through Religious Education, pupils develop their knowledge of the world faiths, and their understanding and awareness of the beliefs, values and traditions of other individuals, societies, communities and cultures. We encourage that all pupils will be curious in order to gain a better understanding about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences; this will enable our children to understand the importance of tolerance and will help build them of good character. Through the teaching of Religious Education, our curriculum is enhanced further with trips to places of worship in our local area and for visitors to come and share their personal experience of following a particular religion.
To see our RSE Policy and RSE Statement, please click here.
We follow The Lancashire Agreed Syllabus as a basis for our curriculum.
For a detailed understanding of the Intent, Implementation and Impact of the teaching of Religious Education at Boundary, please read the document at the bottom of this page.
R.E Curriculum Overview at a glance
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EYFS Why are some things special? |
Christianity, Hinduism and Islam Special Times - How and why do we celebrate? Harvest, Christmas, Eid and Diwali |
Christianity and Islam Special Stories - Why are some stories special? What special messages can we learn from stories? |
Christianity, Hinduism and Islam Special Places - What buildings and places are special to different people? |
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Year 1 What do people say about God? |
Christianity (Church) How might some people show that they belong to God? |
Christianity (Jesus) Why is Jesus special to Christians? |
Islam How might beliefs about creation affect the way people treat the world? |
Christianity (God) Why do Christians say that God is a 'Father'? |
Hindu Dharma What do Hindus believe about God? |
Judaism Why might some people put their trust in God? |
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Year 2 How do we respond to the things that really matter? |
Christianity (God) Does how we treat the world matter? |
Christianity (Jesus) Why do Christians say that Jesus is the light of the world? |
Hindu Dharma How might people show their devotion? |
Judaism What aspects of life really matter? |
Christianity (Church) What unites the Christian community? |
Islam Why do Muslims believe it is important to obey God? |
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Year 3 Who should we follow? |
Christianity (Church) What do Christians mean by the Holy Spirit? |
Islam Why is the prophet Muhammad an example for Muslims? |
Christianity (Jesus) What does it mean to be a disciple of God? |
Sikhism Why are the Gurus important to Sikhs? |
Christianity (God) How (and why) have some people served God? |
Hindu Dharma Why is family an important part of Hindu life? |
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Year 4 How should we live our lives? |
Christianity (Church) What does 'love your neighbour' really mean? |
Islam Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan? |
Sikhism How do Sikhs express their beliefs and values? |
Christianity (Jesus) Is sacrifice an important part of religious life? |
Hindu Dharma What might a Hindu learn from celebrating Diwali? |
Christianity (God) How and why might Christians use the Bible? |
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Year 5 Where can people find guidance about how to live their lives? |
Christianity (God) Why is it sometimes difficult to do the right thing? |
Islam Why is the Qur'an important to Muslims? |
Hindu Dharma What might Hindus learn from the stories about Krishna? |
Christianity (Jesus) What do we mean by a miracle? |
Christianity (Church) How do people decide what to believe? |
Judaism Do people need laws to guide them? |
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Year 6 In what way is life like a journey? |
Christianity (Church) If life is like a journey, what is the destination? |
Hindu Dharma Is there one journey or many? |
Christianity (God) How do Christians mark the 'turning points' on the journey of life? |
Islam What is Hajj and why is it important to Muslims? |
Christianity (Jesus) Why do Christians believe that Good Friday is 'good'? |
Buddhism What do we mean by a 'good life'? |
