Primary Religious Education - News & Views
*****New National Guidance Published*****
The DCSF has published non-statutory guidance for RE. This guidance replaces the elements of Circular 1/94 that relate to RE and explains that RE is a distinctive but core part of the basic curriculum for maintained schools in England (Section 80(1) of the Education Act 2002).
The purpose of this guidance, produced by DCSF, is to support the provision of high-quality religious education (RE) in maintained schools in England. It provides clear non-statutory guidance about RE in the curriculum and the roles of those who have a responsibility for, involvement in or interest in the subject.
New - Now available for download!
Learning about..... Learning From... Sikhism
A resource to help teachers in Year 6 and across Key Stage 3 plan and deliver the statutory Sikhism transition unit of the Kent Agreed Syllabus.
This resource has been produced by the Advisory Service Kent to support in the effective development of the Sikhism transition.
Download 'Learning about.. Learning from.. Sikhism'
Here is some further guidance on teaching Sikhism to complement the "Learning about.... Learning from... Sikhism" guidance for the transition unit. Thanks to Karen Burke (one of the RE ASTs) for this.
Sikhism - Glossary of Key Words
The challenge of researching Sikhism before teaching it prompted primary AST Elaine Arundell to create a glossary of the key words.
What is Humanism?
Humanism as a secular world view - What do those with a non-faith perspective think of the Kent RE syllabus? Can we teach it?
Help for Incorporating Humanism into your Schemes of Work - Resources & Website Links
Humanism for Schools - Teaching Toolkits
Support for Teaching Shabbat (Judaism) at Key Stage 1
This PowerPoint presentation might give you some ideas and help when teaching about Shabbat across Key stage 1.
Year 11 student plans & leads lessons on "the church" for Key Stage 2 Pupils
One of the year 11 boys from The Community College Whitstable has combined his interest in RE and photography to put together a lesson for younger pupils focusing on the church. He has planned and delivered this and you can read more details about his experience here.
Karen Burke (school-based AST for RE) has produced some material to support effective starters in RE - why not have a look. Katie Milborrow of Hawkinge Primary School has kindly offered the following 'Thinking Starters' for teaching Hinduism (Year 2 Terms 1 & 2). Why not give them a go and see how your pupils respond?
New Collective Worship Guidance from SACRE
On the SACRE page is some information relating to 'Gathering Together; policy and practice for collective worship', SACRE's new guidance material.
Assessing RE - Some Practical Examples New
Assessment in RE has been and remains for some a contentious issue. What can, can’t, should, shouldn’t be assessed alongside the practicalities of assessment raise important questions linked to the pedagogy of the subject area. The Kent Agreed Syllabus has within it statutory levels of attainment which should form the basis of expectations, teaching and learning strategies and assessment (of and for learning) opportunities. The examples provided here have been taken from the CD-Rom of the same name which has previously been sent to schools. This can be downloaded here.
Some examples of 'I can ...' statements linked to the levels of the Kent Agreed Syllabus are now available for free download.
I can... statements - more examples
Due to requests here are more 'I can....' statements taken from the 'Assessing RE: Some Practical Examples' CD-Rom. They can be adapted to cover different topics very easily. Download.
Support for Teaching Islam (Key Stage 2)
Margate Mosque
There are some pictures (available for free download) of the interior of Margate Mosque - including the prayer clock and ablutions area and some prayer taking place in the mosque. Thanks to the Imam and members of the mosque for allowing these pictures to be used.
Support for teaching Hinduism at
Key Stage 1Pamela Draycott has developed a PowerPoint presentation around Hindu worship in the home as a resource to help in implementing the Kent Agreed Syllabus in Key Stage . There are also some background notes for teachers to download.
Learning about....and....Learning from Hinduism
This document provides some basic guidance for teachers linked with the requirements of REact - the Kent Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (KAS). It focuses on developing 'learning about...' and 'learning from...' Hinduism across Key Stage 1 in line with pupils' entitlement based on the KAS.
It does not cover the whole of the content focus or all approaches that could be taken in developing Hinduism across Key Stage 1.
