At Wethersfield we follow the Essex Agreed RE syllabus
exploRE 2015.
" Religion and beliefs inform our values and are reflected in what we say and how we behave. RE is an important subject in itself, developing an individual's knowledge and understanding of the religions and beliefs which form part of contemporary society."
Religious Education in English Schools:2010 (from exploRE 2015)
The current Essex Agreed Syllabus for religious education 'exploRE' March 2015, (please click on this link for details of what is taught in each year group, via the rolling programme of topics below) remains in place for the academic year 2020 to 2021 as agreed by SACRE (March 2020). Preparations for the adoption of a new Local Agreed Syllabus will begin during 2021 with the intention that 2021 to 2022 will be a year of implementation with full adoption from September 2022.
In Foundation Stage children learn to respect themselves and others. They are provided with opportunities to start from their own experience of life and religion. Planned and purposeful activities may be indoors or outdoors. Content will be relevant and appropriate to the different levels of children’s needs.
In Class 1 (Yr1/2) there is a rolling programme of topics.
Cycle 1 Autumn | Special people(Buddhism) | Cycle 2 Autumn | Special ways of living (Islam) |
Cycle 1 Spring | Special places ( Hinduism) | Cycle 2 Spring | Special things in nature (Judaism} |
Cycle 1 Summer | Special words and stories (Hinduism/ Judaism) | Cycle 2 Summer | Special symbols and objects (Sikhism) |
In Class 2 (Yr3/4) there is a rolling programme of topics
Yr | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
A | Christianity Local Anglican Parish Church
| Christianity Jesus’ teaching and example | Buddhism The Buddha’s life story | Sikhism Guru Nanak Guru Gobind Singh The Khalsa | Hinduism Hindu gods and goddesses | Hinduism Worshipping and celebrating in the home |
B | Judaism Moses, the Exodus, Festival of Pesach
| Judaism Journey to the promised land | Christianity Living as a Christian, The Bible and prayer. | Christianity Jesus’ baptism The beginning of his ministry | Islam Muhammed and the Qur’an | Islam The Mosque and Prayer |
In Class 3 (Yr 5/6) there is a rolling programme of topics.
Yr | Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 |
1 | Christianity in the local community and beyond | Hinduism - Death, Reincarnation and sacred places | The five pillars of Islam | Christianity - Holy Week - The last week of Jesus’ life | Buddhism – Living as a Buddhist | Humanism – a secular world view |
2 | The Jewish Home | The Creation Story in Genesis | Islam – The Ka’bah and Hajj | Sikhism – Sacred to Sikhs | Hinduism - Death, Reincarnation and sacred places | Judaism - The Synagogue |
The Essex Agreed RE Syllabus ExploRE was implemented in September 2015
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