At Princess May, we want our children to know more, remember more and understand more. As a result of this, they will become independent and responsible members of a society who understand and explore big questions about life, to find out what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live, so that they can make sense of religion, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living. We provide our children with opportunities for them to learn about and from religions and worldviews in local, national and global contexts, to discover, explore and consider different answers to these questions. They will be equipped with systematic knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews, enabling them to develop their ideas, values and identities. ​

Our children are encouraged to develop an aptitude for dialogue so that they can participate positively in our society, with its diverse religions and worldviews.   It is our intent that Religious Education promotes an enquiry-based approach through the implementation of the Hackney Agreed Syllabus for RE from Key Stage One and Two and can be used to contribute to the learning experiences of the early learning goals within the Foundation Stage. In many cases objectives are covered more than once and children have opportunities to apply these several times over the course of a year, as well as to consolidate prior knowledge from previous years. We believe strongly that children should be secure in applying the skills and knowledge that they have acquired. Where needed, planning sequences are adapted, personalised and differentiated by the school to ensure all access arrangements can be made to support children with the requirements. 

Through the use of  high-quality teaching, experiences and enrichment opportunities that include and are not limited to: handling artefacts, exploring scared texts, using imaginative play or drama to express feelings  and  ideas creatively;  responding to images, games, stories, art, music and dance; meeting visitors from local religious communities; making visits to religious places of worship where possible, and where not, making use of videos and the internet; taking part in whole school events- (multi-faith days, Harvest Festival, school performances); participating in moments of quiet reflection;  using ICT to further explore religion and belief globally; comparing religions and worldviews through discussion; debating and communicating religious belief, worldviews and philosophical ideas and answering and  asking ultimate questions posed by these we will deliver a broad and balanced RE curriculum that builds on previous learning and provides both support and challenge for learners. It ensures a progression of skills and covers all 6 of the major religions- Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism.  ​

Children’s work and pictures of their work will be recorded in designated RE books for reference and assessment. The subject leader will conduct regular book looks to ensure that RE is being taught effectively. We want to ensure that the development of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is embedded in our whole school curriculum and that opportunities for enhancing learning by using RE are always taken. Teachers create a positive attitude to learning within their classrooms and reinforce an expectation that all children can achieve high standards in RE.