At Winston Way Academy, our RE curriculum is designed to engage and enthuse our pupils. We believe that it is an essential area of study which ensures that pupils are well prepared for life in a world where there are a multitude of viewpoints, especially in our local area, Ilford. Redbridge is a progressively diverse borough with over hundred different places of worship including mosques, temples, Gurdwaras, churches, synagogues and kingdom halls.
We aim for all pupils to:
Know about and understand a range of religions and worldviews, so that they can:
- describe, explain and analyse beliefs and practices, recognise the diversity which exist within and between communities and amongst individuals;
- identify, investigate and respond to questions posed, and responses offered by some of the sources of wisdom found in religion and worldviews;
- appreciate and appraise the nature, significance and impact of different ways of life and ways of expressing meaning.
Express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religions and worldviews, so that they can:
- explain reasonably their ideas about how beliefs, practices and forms of expression influence individuals and communities;
- express with increasing discernment their personal reflection and responses to questions and teachings about identity, diversity, meaning and value, including ethical issues;
- appreciate and appraise varied dimensions of religion or a worldview.
Gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religious and worldviews, so that they can:
- find out about and investigate key concepts and questions of belonging, meaning, purpose and truth, responding creatively;
- enquire into what enables different individuals and communities to live together respectfully for the wellbeing of all;
- articulate beliefs, values and commitments clearly in order to explain why they may be important in their own and other people’s lives.
We want our pupils to enjoy RE and develop resilient responses to misunderstandings, stereotyping and division. We want to offer pupils a place where difficult or ‘risky’ questions can be tackled within a safe but challenging context.