Our Beliefs

At Studley Green Primary School, we believe that Religious Education plays an important role in helping pupils develop a deeper understanding of the world and the people within it. RE supports pupils to explore beliefs, values and traditions, encouraging respect, tolerance and understanding of different faiths and worldviews.

We believe RE should encourage pupils to think critically and ask thoughtful questions, rather than passively accept ideas. Through discussion, reflection and enquiry, pupils are supported to consider different belief positions and to form their own views with confidence and respect for others.

Religious Education contributes significantly to pupils’ Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural (SMSC) development and supports the teaching of British Values, helping pupils develop an understanding of diversity, community and shared human values.

Our RE curriculum

At Studley Green, our Religious Education curriculum is ambitious, inclusive and carefully structured, ensuring that pupils build knowledge and understanding over time.

We follow the Discovery RE scheme of work, which is aligned with the Wiltshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education. This ensures that learning is progressive, balanced and age‑appropriate.

Each year group studies:

• Three units focused on Christianity
• Three units focused on another world religion

Key Christian festivals, including Christmas and Easter, are studied by every year group, with different aspects explored at increasing depth so that pupils build on prior learning rather than repeat content. Other religions studied include Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, which are taught across a planned cycle to ensure breadth and progression.

Lessons are enquiry‑based and encourage pupils to:

• Explore beliefs, practices and traditions
• Compare similarities and differences between religions
• Reflect on meaning, values and identity
• Develop respectful discussion and reasoning skills

Through our RE curriculum, pupils are supported to become thoughtful, respectful and reflective learners, equipped to engage positively with diversity in modern Britain and the wider world.

Parents’ Right of Withdrawal

Parents have the legal right to request that their child be wholly or partly withdrawn from:

• Religious Education (RE)
• Acts of Collective Worship

If a child is withdrawn from RE:

• They will be supervised but will not receive alternative teaching
• They may still encounter learning about religion or belief in other subjects (such as History or PSHE), where withdrawal does not apply

We encourage parents to discuss any questions or concerns with the Headteacher so that decisions are fully informed.

Requests for withdrawal should be made in writing to the Headteacher. The school will comply with the request until it is withdrawn.