Religious Education is at the heart of our curriculum and is a core subject in our school. We aim to develop pupils' religious literacy, knowledge and understanding of their faith by teaching the curriculum as laid down in the Catholic Education Services Curriulum Directory by following the 'Come and See' Religious Education programme.

10% of curriculum time across the school is dedicated to the teaching of RE which we teach from the guidance of the RE Curriculum Directory. We approach the Catholic Primary Religious Curriculum using 'Come and See' scheme which is supplemented by other sources recommended by the Diocese to ensure full coverage of the RE Curriculum Directory.

‘Come and See’ is the response Jesus gave the disciples when they asked, "Where do you live?" (John 1:39). So the programme is based on the truth revealed by God about ourselves, our life together and our ultimate destiny with God. Pupils are invited to develop in faith through study and prayer and to ‘Come and See’ the wonder of all that is within them and beyond them

Throughout a range of topics, children are exposed to the mystery of God, the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Church, lives of Saints, the Sacraments and the relationship between faith and life. These are explicitly taught in RE, though we develop and encourage them through our the Catholic Life and Collective Worship.

Our RE curriculum follows three themes - Church, Sacrament and Christian Living. These are explored at different stages throughout the year:. 

Church: These themes take place each term and each theme gradually builds on the pupils' prior learning from the previous topic. Children will explore 'Family', 'Local Community' and 'Universal Church' within this topic. 

Sacrament: We explore a Sacramental topic once per term. Children will learn about all seven Sacraments throughout their primary journey (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders and the Sacrament of the Sick). We understand these as meeting points, where God Himself is present, waits for you, blesses you and leads you deeper into the community of the Church. 

Christian Living: Children will learn about Advent (celebrating life), Lent and Easter (the cost of life) and Pentecost (feasts to celebrate).  

We are committed to providing the children with the rich and varied learning opportunities that will help them to be able to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith.
          

As a Catholic School, we devote 10% of curriculum time to the teaching of Religious Education; this is separate from times of prayer and collective worship, such as assemblies, liturgies and class prayer which happen in addition to the taught curriculum. This means 2.5 hours a week of taught RE for pupils in Reception to Year 6 and 1.5 hours for our Nursery Pupils.

At school we follow the Religious Education Directory (RED) Model Curriculum in ‘To know you more clearly – June 2023’. The RED fulfils the requirements of the Bishop's Conference which sets forth the expectations for what should be covered by Religious Education teaching in Catholic Schools in England and Wales. Children are assessed in RE through the Expected end of age-phase outcomes which can be found in Section 2.3 of the RED. This also helps teachers to ensure that learning is suitably pitched in order that RE is as interesting, enjoyable and challenging as any other curriculum subject.

The new RED is a transformative Religious Education programme designed to deepen students’ spiritual growth by nurturing a rich understanding of Catholic beliefs and values.

Moving beyond a traditional curriculum, it invites students to explore their faith with curiosity, reflection, and personal engagement. Through the planning and delivery of creative and immersive lessons, reflective practices, and active participation, the curriculum creates an environment where children are encouraged to encounter their faith in a meaningful and personal way. More than just delivering knowledge, the curriculum helps foster a lasting relationship with God.

At the heart of every Branch is Scripture, which serves as the foundation for building knowledge, understanding, practical skills, empathy, and a sense of awe and wonder throughout the curriculum.

As part of following the RED, children are taught about other world religions so that they develop an appreciation for faith in a wider sense and are appreciative and respectful of the religious beliefs, practices and observances of others thus enabling them to be responsible and constructive members of the multi-cultural, multi-faith society in which they live.

Although preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are completed outside of school within the Parish community, during Year 3, the RE curriculum also supports children in this journey towards fuller participation in the Mass and the life of the Church.

As a Catholic School, we devote 10% of curriculum time to the teaching of Religious Education; this is separate from times of prayer and collective worship, such as assemblies, liturgies and class prayer which happen in addition to the taught curriculum. This means 2.5 hours a week of taught RE for pupils in Reception to Year 6 and 1.5 hours for our Nursery Pupils.

At school we follow the Religious Education Directory (RED) Model Curriculum in ‘To know you more clearly – June 2023’. The RED fulfils the requirements of the Bishop's Conference which sets forth the expectations for what should be covered by Religious Education teaching in Catholic Schools in England and Wales. Children are assessed in RE through the Expected end of age-phase outcomes which can be found in Section 2.3 of the RED. This also helps teachers to ensure that learning is suitably pitched in order that RE is as interesting, enjoyable and challenging as any other curriculum subject.

The new RED is a transformative Religious Education programme designed to deepen students’ spiritual growth by nurturing a rich understanding of Catholic beliefs and values.

Moving beyond a traditional curriculum, it invites students to explore their faith with curiosity, reflection, and personal engagement. Through the planning and delivery of creative and immersive lessons, reflective practices, and active participation, the curriculum creates an environment where children are encouraged to encounter their faith in a meaningful and personal way. More than just delivering knowledge, the curriculum helps foster a lasting relationship with God.

At the heart of every Branch is Scripture, which serves as the foundation for building knowledge, understanding, practical skills, empathy, and a sense of awe and wonder throughout the curriculum.

As part of following the RED, children are taught about other world religions so that they develop an appreciation for faith in a wider sense and are appreciative and respectful of the religious beliefs, practices and observances of others thus enabling them to be responsible and constructive members of the multi-cultural, multi-faith society in which they live.

Although preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Holy Communion are completed outside of school within the Parish community, during Year 3, the RE curriculum also supports children in this journey towards fuller participation in the Mass and the life of the Church.

The RED implementation Action Plan can be found in the link below.

Click on the links below to view the curriculum map for R.E and dates for 2025-2026.

Find out more about the new Religious Education Directory below.