Vision
Our vision ‘Life in all its fullness’ is taken from the book of John and these words were spoken by Jesus. At St Aidan's, every pupil is valued and has a rightful place within our community. We recognise that every individual is unique and has different skills, talents and abilities. We are committed to ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive in their own distinctive way. Our aim is to ensure that all members of our school community achieve their full God given potential academically, socially, personally and spiritually. This is what Jesus wanted: for us to live life to the full.
Religious Education
Curriculum Overview
Religious Education Vision
Religious Education contributes to the education of young people by provoking challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, ultimate reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. In RE pupils learn about and from religions and worldviews in local, national and global contexts, to discover, explore and consider different answers to questions.
RE is a vital subject to study as we live in such a diverse society with differing faiths and beliefs therefore it is important that pupils are encouraged to respect all people. This subject challenges prejudice, discrimination, racism and stereotypical views. At St. Aidan’s we want our pupils to leave the academy as tolerant, respectful individuals who accept differing beliefs, opinions or behaviours to their own and encourage inclusiveness.
RE makes a significant contribution to the academic, spiritual and personal development of pupils. It plays a key role in promoting community cohesion and the virtues of respect and empathy which are important within our diverse society. RE allows opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development which enable pupils to develop curiosity; allowing them to explore spiritual and ethical issues.
Religious Education has never been more relevant, engaging or challenging as religion and religious issues are in the news every day. Pupils are given opportunities to be able to understand our constantly changing world and to develop empathy for others within our diverse and global community. The transferrable skills developed include independent thinking, analytical thinking, the skill of interpretation and writing to support and evaluate different opinions
Use the links below to read our RE intent for KS3 and KS4.
Use the link below to explore the RE curriculum journey.
RE Learning Journeys Autumn Term
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