At St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School, Religious Education is a core subject which is embedded throughout our curriculum in all subject areas. Our RE curriculum is based on RED (Religious Education Directory) ‘To know you more clearly’ for all year groups.

RED – Religious Education Directory
RE in the early years is structured around activities and experiences for children set out under each of the areas of learning and activities are also planned to involve the ‘Effective teaching and learning for Religious Education’ involving playing, exploring, active learning, creating, thinking critically, and wonder and awe. The process for delivering RE in the early years has six branches which can be seen below. Branches 1-5 last for up to 6 weeks with Branch 6 being taught and woven into the teaching throughout the year. 

Other Faiths
During each academic year we plan faith weeks where the children will learn about other faiths, traditions, cultures and beliefs through class based lessons, assemblies, visits, guest speakers and our work with the wider community.

Assessment
Assessment takes place informally during RE lessons and also formally at the end of each topic. Information gathered from assessment is used to inform future planning and is recorded in our Insight assessment system. 

Termly RE Newsletters for Parents
The termly RE Newsletter explains what your child will be learning throughout the term and provides suggestions for discussions/activities to share with your child at home. This newsletter is sent home to all parents and is posted on the website. The latest is published below.