Religious Education
Rooted in Vision and Values
At Newton Longville CE Primary School, our Religious Education curriculum is shaped by our Christian vision:
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart.” (Colossians 3:23)
This vision inspires our approach to RE, encouraging pupils to explore faith, meaning, and values with curiosity, respect, and wholehearted engagement. Our curriculum, based on the Oxford Diocese Scheme of Work, supports spiritual development and prepares pupils to live well together in a diverse world.
We follow the Oxford Diocesan scheme of work 2023. Religious Education develops knowledge and skills, so pupils can engage in meaningful and considered dialogue with those of all religions and none. We ensure that we meet the Statement of Entitlement, in that Christianity is the majority religion studied in each year group and should be at least 50% of curriculum time. We also learn about different religions and other world views (Humanism).
Our units are assessed each half term and monitored through our RE leads.
Our RE Curriculum
re curriculum overview from september 2024 .pdf
Right of withdrawal
Pupils may be withdrawn from RE or part of RE by a parent or guardian in accordance with Schedule 19 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998; teachers can exercise their right to withdraw from teaching the subject. However, we hope that all parents and teachers will feel comfortable with the type of religious education being taught at Newton Longville. Parents who wish to withdraw their children must provide written notification to this effect and provide suitable activities for their children. The school will keep pupils safe, but will not provide any work or reading material for pupils who have been withdrawn.