Religious Education
Religious Education (RE) provokes challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose
of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong and what it
means to be human. Religious Education helps pupils of all religions and non-religious beliefs to
explore and test their own beliefs and to learn about those of their fellow pupils. It enables them
to flourish individually within their communities and as citizens in a multicultural society and global
community.
At Millfields we follow the The Hackney Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education which teaches
children about the major world faiths including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism
and Buddhism. The Agreed syllabus is in line with the 2014 national curriculum and establishes an
entitlement to learning in RE, standards, continuity and coherence and promotion of public
understanding. As well as teaching knowledge we seek to challenge children to reflect on,
consider, analyse, interpret and evaluate issues of truth, faith and ethics particularly with relation
to their own lives and circumstances. We aim to provide opportunities for all children to learn and
achieve whilst also promoting children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development,
preparing them for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life.
Click here for a copy of the overview
Each year, the children visit a different place of worship and we also invite a visitor from one of the major faiths to speak to the children.
RE Roadmap