RE

RE

At Seven Hills we believe it is important for all students to learn from and about religion, as part of developing an understanding of the world around them.

Our RE curriculum supports the exploration of key school values including respect and tolerance; concepts such as respect and tolerance towards others with different faiths and beliefs and encourages pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging through self-awareness and reflection. In doing so, RE plays a fundamental role both in preparing our pupils for life in modern Britain and in our pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Our RE curriculum is delivered through an inclusive, engaging and multi-sensory enquiry-based approach, through which our students can experience and respond to the beliefs and cultural practices of principle religions and worldviews in the local, national and wider global community. R.E. plays an important role, along with all other curriculum areas, particularly RHE and Citizenship, in promoting social awareness and understanding in our children.

We encourage our students to ask questions about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences. We include and promote British values, ensuring that children are aware of their rights and responsibilities as UK citizens. Following the Sheffield SACRE’s Agreed Syllabus for RE

“Enquiring Minds and Open Hearts: Religious Education for all.” (2019), the following religions and belief systems have been selected for study:

• Christianity
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Hinduism
• Humanism

• The right to withdraw from religious education and/or collective worship

  In line with the Department of Education ‘Religious education (RE) and collective worship in academies and free schools‘ guidance. Parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education and/or collective worship.

  From age 16, pupils can choose for themselves to opt out of collective worship if they wish. However, they cannot opt out of receiving religious education without parental consent until they are 18.

  In England, parents and carers have the right to withdraw their children from Religious Education. This right of withdrawal exists for all pupils in all types of schools. Parents and carers also have the right to withdraw their child from part of RE and can do so without giving any explanation.

  Religion and belief have become more visible in public life in recent years, making it important that all students should have an opportunity to engage in RE. However, parents may request that they be excused from all or part of the religious education (RE) provided.

  Parents who wish to withdraw their children from RE should be aware of its aims and what is covered in the RE curriculum and that they are given the opportunity to discuss this if they wish. It should be made clear whether the withdrawal is from the whole RE curriculum or specific parts of it.

  If you wish to withdraw your child from RE, or parts of RE, please contact school.