RE is important for all our children to learn about cultural and spiritual diversity and to help them understand about the world around them. The aim of Religious Education in our school is to help children to acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other world religions, whilst also encouraging children to appreciate the way that religious beliefs shape life and behaviour of individuals around the world. We encourage our pupils to ask questions about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences. Our curriculum is designed to encourage creativity, imagination, enquiry, debate, discussion and independence.

At Penruddock we are required to follow the RE Agreed Syllabus for Westmorland and Furness and so we have adopted the Jigsaw RE scheme of work as this explores the content of the W and F Agreed syllabus in an inspirational and thought provoking way. 

The National Society Statement of Entitlement 2019 states that the aims of religious education in school are:

1. To enable pupils to know about and understand Christianity as a diverse global living faith through the exploration of core beliefs using an approach that critically engages with biblical text.
2. To enable pupils to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and world views appreciating diversity, continuity and change within the religions and world views being studied.
3. To facilitate pupils to engage with challenging questions of meaning and purpose raised by human existence and experience.
4. To enable pupils to recognise the concept of religion and its continuing influence on Britain’s cultural heritage and in the lives of individuals and societies in different times, cultures and places.
5. To encourage pupils to explore their own religious, spiritual and philosophical ways of living, believing and thinking.

National Society RE Statement of Entitlement 2019

Although we are not a faith school, we are extremely lucky to welcome regular visitors into our school to lead our whole school assemblies and introduce our children to Christian bible stories or enable us to reflect on moral questions and issues through local projects and wider current affairs.

Our RE Leader is Mrs Horner. if you require further information about our RE Curriculum please speak with her directly or access the skill progression documents and gallery below. The whole curriculum maps for each class can be accessed in the curriculum tab on the right hand menu.

Skill Progression

• Buddhism skill progression
• Christianity skill progression
• Judaism skill progression
• Islam Skill Progression
• Sanatana Dharma Skill Progression

Subject Gallery

Happy Easter from Blencathra Class

Blencathra have been learning about the Christian story of Easter. We made Easter gardens to help us remember the story of Jesus on the cross and rising from the tomb.

Symbols & Objects

KS1 have been looking at symbols and objects from different religions. This week they've looked at Buddhism. The children made Lotus flower lights, the lotus flower lights remind Buddhists of Buddha, the 'Enlightened One'

Judaism in Class 3

The children have been learning about Judaism; their beliefs and their various festivals over the the last half term. We finished our topic with a Jewish passover meal, tasting and learning about the meaning behind all the parts to the meal, it was great fun as you can see!

Hinduism in Class One

Class one have been learning about some of the Hindu Gods and the various stories about them. 

Islam - The Qur'an

Class 3 have been learning about Islam and particularly the Qur'an this half term, They've looked at how Muhammed is special to Muslims and how he received the Qur'an. We've had a go at writing in Arabic and have learnt how the Qur'an is treated.

REMEMBRANCE - Our children joined together to share their thoughts, art work and reflections about the fallen and injured who have fought bravely to protect us and secure our freedom. This year was made even more important to us as we joined together with our Ukranian families to share our thoughts.

Penruddock Mandir (Hindu Temple)

As part of their work on Hinduism, Class 3 turned their classroom into a Mandir temple complete with Shrines to various Deity. The Children had to take off their shoes and ring a bell before entering the classroom to pay their respects to the Hindu Deities.

Harvest Thanksgiving

Class 1 children have been looking at where our food comes from and all the people we have to be thankful for who help bring it to our plate. In preparation for our Harvest service they've made pictures using beans and seeds.

• Queen Elizabeth II Christian Resources

Jesus' Jerusalem Journey (by Class 3)

Class 3 have enjoyed learning about the Story of Jesus; from birth to Jerusalem. They've been acting out lots of Bible stories.