At Combe CE Primary School, we want pupils to be religious scholars who have:

  • An outstanding level of religious understanding and knowledge
  • A thorough engagement with a range of ultimate questions about the meaning and significance of existence
  • The ability to ask significant and highly reflective questions about religion and demonstrate an excellent understanding of issues related to the nature, truth and value of religion
  • A strong understanding of how the beliefs, values, practices and ways of life within any religion cohere together
  • Exceptional independence; the ability to think for themselves and take the initiative in, for example, asking questions, carrying out investigations, evaluating ideas and working constructively with others
  • Significant levels of originality, imagination or creativity, which are shown in their responses to their learning in RE
  • The ability to link the study of religion and belief to personal reflections on meaning and purpose
  • A wide knowledge and deep understanding across a wide range of religions and beliefs

At Combe CE School, RE is taught from Understanding Christianity and the Oxford Diocesan Board of Education resources. The RE follows the Oxfordshire Agreed Syllabus. Our long term plan is below:

  Autumn Spring Summer
FS  Christianity: Why do Christians perform nativity plays at Christmas? 

Who am I and where do I belong?

Religious and non-religious worldviews: What do people celebrate and why? (Christmas Hanukah, Diwali) 

 Christianity: Why do Christians put a cross in an Easter Garden? 

Religious and non-religious worldviews: Does everyone believe in God?

Religious and non-religious worldviews: What do people celebrate and why? (Lunar New Year, Eid) 

 Christianity: Why is the word ‘God’ so important to Christians?

Religious and non-religious worldviews: Are all families the same? 
Year 1/2          A  Christianity: Why does Christmas matter to Christians?

Judaism: What does the Torah mean to Jewish people?

 Christianity: Why does Easter matter to Christians?

Judaism: In what ways is the synagogue important to Jews?

 Who made the World?

What are the reasons for following a leader?
Year 1/2  

B 

 Is light a good symbol for celebration? (Jewish, Christian, Hindu Festivals of Light)

Judaism: What do different Jewish people believe about God?

 Christianity: What is the good news that Jesus brings?

Judaism: How and why is Shabbat important to some Jewish people in Britain?

 Christianity: What do Christians believe God is like?

Judaism: How do people know how to behave?
Year  3/4          A  Christianity: What is it like to follow God?

Hindu Dharma: How do Hindu’s understand God (Brahman)?

 Christianity: What kind of World did Jesus want?

Hindu Dharma: What role does worship play in the life of a Hindu?

 Christianity: When Jesus left what was the Impact of Pentecost?

Religious and non-religious worldviews: How and why do people argue that some places are spiritual?
Year 3/4  

B 

 Christianity: What is the Trinity?

Islam: What do Muslims believe about God and where did Islam start?

 Christianity: Why do Christians call the day Jesus died Good Friday?

Islam: What is the Qur’an and why do many Muslims try to learn it by heart?

 Christianity: What do Christians learn from the Creation story?

Religious and non-religious worldviews: Does it matter if a story is true or not?
Year 5/6  

A 

 Christianity: What does it mean if God is holy and loving?

Hindu Dharma: What is the significance of Karma and Moksha for a hindu?

 Christianity: What did Jesus do to save human beings?

Hindu Dharma: What might a Hindu gain from a pilgrimage to India?

 Christianity: What kind of king is Jesus?

Religious and non-religious worldviews: Do we need a deity to be committed to creating a better world?
Year 5/6  

B 

 Christianity: What would Jesus do?

Islam: Why is it important to Muslims that Muhammad is known as the seal of the prophets?

 Christianity: What difference does the resurrection make for Christians?

Islam: How far does the mosque contribute to the Muslim concept of Ummah?

  

Christianity: Creation and Science

Religious and non-religious worldviews: What does it mean to live a good life?

 

 

Our RE Policy can be found here.