Religious Education
Year 6 enjoyed their visit to the Seven Kings Gurudwara. 
Intent
At Grove, the content of R.E. reflects the religious traditions in Great Britain which are, in the main, Christian, while taking account of the teaching and practices of other principle religious traditions. R.E. is taught in discrete lessons in-line with the statutory requirements and follows the Redbridge and Havering Agreed Syllabus. The ethos behind Grove’s vision and aims is to develop our pupils into global citizens who act responsibly and make a positive contribution to an ever-changing world. Pupils are taught to understand the influence of religious and non-religious world views, values and traditions on individuals, communities, societies and cultures locally, nationally and globally. Through the teaching of RE we develop our pupils spiritually, morally, socially and culturally. We incorporate the British Values of respect and tolerance in our teaching of R.E., allowing our pupils to make informed judgements about religious and moral issues.
To read the full policy please click here: Grove Primary RE Policy
Children's Views about RE
Curriculum
At Grove, we follow the Redbridge and Havering Agreed Syllabus.
Useful Website Links for Home Learning
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https://www.thenational.academy/
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The Right to Withdraw
This was first granted when RE was actually religious instruction and carried with it connotations of induction into the Christian faith. RE is very different now – open, broad, exploring a range of religious and non-religious worldviews. However, in the UK, parents still have the right to withdraw their children from RE on the grounds that they wish to provide their own religious education. (School Standards and Framework Act 1998 S71 (3)). This will be the parents’ responsibility. However, it is good practice to talk to parents to ensure that they understand the aims and value of RE before honouring this right.
Pupils
Parents may withdraw their children from RE lessons or any part of the RE curriculum and the school has a duty to supervise them, though not to provide additional teaching or to incur extra cost. Where the pupil has been withdrawn, the law provides for alternative arrangements to be made for RE of the kind the parents want the pupil to receive. These arrangements will be made by the parents, the school is not expected to make these arrangements. This RE could be provided at the school in question, or by another school in the locality. If neither approach is practicable, the pupil may receive external RE teaching as long as the withdrawal does not significantly impact on the child’s attendance. Schools should have a policy setting out their approach to provision and withdrawal.
(Source: Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2021-2026)