Religious Education

Learning through Religious Education and World Views at Greenleas

It is our aim at Greenleas, through the teaching of Religious Education and Worldviews, to prepare pupils for the spiritual and intellectual challenges of living in a world with diverse religions and beliefs as well as non-belief. We aim to provide an ambitious curriculum to give all pupils the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. It enables pupils to understand the ideas and practices of a diversity of religions and non-religious worldviews. We want pupils to engage with questions raised about religions and beliefs including the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human.

Our curriculum develops pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, other principal religions, other religious traditions and other worldviews that offer answers to questions such as these. It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development. It enhances pupils’ awareness and understanding of religions and beliefs, teachings, practices and forms of expression, as well as of the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities and cultures. Religious Education is taught alongside the National Curriculum and is taught according to the Wirral Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education and World Views 2019. Parents and carers have a right to withdraw their child from all or parts of the RE curriculum.

Please read our Religious Education and World Views policy to see our Intent, Implementation and Impact.