Livingstone Primary & Nursery School RE

Religious Education (RE)

Religious education provokes challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong, and what it means to be human. It can develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, of other principal religions, other religious traditions and worldviews that offer answers to questions such as these. RE also contributes to pupils’ personal development and well-being and to community cohesion by promoting mutual respect and tolerance in a diverse society.

Click here for the guidance on RE: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/religious-education-guidance-in-english-schools-non-statutory-guidance-2010

RE at Livingstone

At Livingstone, high quality learning experiences in RE are designed and provided by careful planning using the Borough of Barnet agreed syllabus. RE plays a vital role in preparing pupils for adult life, employment and lifelong learning by:
• encouraging pupils to explore their own beliefs (whether they are religious or non-religious), in the light of what they learn, as they examine issues of religious belief and faith and how these impact on personal, institutional and social ethics; and to express their responses.
• enabling pupils to build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them flourish within their communities and as citizens in a diverse society.
• teaching pupils to develop respect for others, including people with different faiths and beliefs, and helps to challenge prejudice.
• prompting pupils to consider their responsibilities to themselves and to others, and to explore how they might contribute to their communities and to wider society. It encourages empathy, generosity and compassion.