As a Catholic Primary School, the basic religious ethos permeates across the whole curriculum and not just within the Religious Education timetable. RE is a core subject and covers 10% of the curriculum. The Religious Education programme incorporates the Curriculum Directory for Catholic Schools (Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales).
As part of the Archdiocese of Birmingham, we use the Diocese’s own curriculum strategy from Foundation to Year 6 called ‘Learning and Growing as the People of God.’
Reception
Creation
Baptism
People who care for us
Advent
Christmas
Prayer
People who help us
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Pentecost
Bible Stories
Year 1
Creation
Jesus: Teacher & Healer
Prayer
Families & Celebrations
Advent
Christmas
Forgiveness
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Pentecost
Following Jesus today
Sharing Jesus’ Life
Year 2
Old Testament Stories & Prayers
Special Celebrations
Sharing in the Life of Jesus
Advent
Christmas
Parables & Miracles
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Pentecost
Our Church
The Mass
Year 3
Belonging
Prayer
We listen to God’s Word at Mass
Advent
Christmas
Reconciliation
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Pentecost
The Eucharist as a Thanksgiving to God
Year 4
Creation: The Story of Abraham to Joseph
Jesus teaches us how to pray
Old Testament – Moses to King David
Advent
Christmas
Jesus Light of the World and Beloved Son
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Pentecost
Sharing in the Life of Christ
Special Roles & Responsibilities
Year 5
Creation
Parables & sayings of Jesus
Miracles & Sacrament of the Sick
Advent
Christmas
Marriage & Holy Orders
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Pentecost
Baptism
The Work of the Apostles
Year 6
The Story of the People of God
Followers of Christ
Baptism & Confirmation
Advent
Christmas
Belonging to the Church Community
Lent
Holy Week
Easter
Pentecost
Prayers in the lives of the followers of Christ
Celebrating the life of Mary & the Saints.