Religious Education
Subject Vision
At Deptford Park, we ensure that Religious Education is inclusive, reflective and accessible for all learners. We want every child to explore beliefs, values and worldviews, and to develop their own sense of identity and belonging.
We aim for children to develop knowledge of major world religions and non-religious worldviews, alongside the ability to ask and explore big questions about life, meaning, truth and morality.
Through RE, pupils learn to reflect, discuss, analyse and evaluate different beliefs and ethical viewpoints, and communicate their ideas clearly and respectfully.
Our curriculum promotes respect, understanding and challenge of prejudice, preparing pupils to live in a diverse society and engage positively with others.
How do children learn Religious Education at Deptford Park?
Deptford Park follows the Lewisham Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, which provides a broad, balanced and enquiry-based curriculum focused on both learning about religion and from religion.
Learning is structured through enquiry and big questions, encouraging pupils to explore concepts such as belief, identity, belonging, meaning and morality. Pupils revisit and deepen understanding over time, building knowledge progressively.
Children study a range of religions and worldviews (including Christianity and other principal faiths, alongside non-religious perspectives), reflecting the diversity of the local and global community.
Lessons develop key skills including:
- Questioning and enquiry
- Critical thinking and evaluation
- Discussion and respectful debate
- Reflection on personal beliefs and values
We provide opportunities for first-hand experiences, including visitors, workshops and engagement with local faith communities, supporting real-world understanding.
RE contributes to pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (SMSC), helping them understand their place in the world and develop respect for others.
Children are encouraged to express their ideas confidently, listen to others and develop reasoned viewpoints on ethical and philosophical issues.
Parents have the legal right to withdraw their child, either wholly or partly, from Religious Education (RE) lessons. If you would like to discuss our RE curriculum, please speak to a member of the Senior Leadership team.
How do we know what children have learned?
- Questioning
- Pupil learning reviews
- Learning walks
- Quizzing and retrieval practice
- Immediate feedback and marking
- Progress in books matches the curriculum intent
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