Religious Education

“As educators, you are called to nurture the desire for truth, goodness and beauty that lies in the heart of each individual, so that all may learn how to love life and be open to the fullness of life.” 

Pope Francis

It is our aim at St. Mary and St Joseph’s to provide a Religious Education (R.E.) which provides all children with opportunities to learn and achieve whilst developing the spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of their lives.

It is through the teaching of R.E. that we aim to explicitly develop a knowledge and understanding of the teachings of the Catholic faith and practice whilst developing respect for all faiths within our school and the wider community.  Our Religious Education provides opportunities to learn about and celebrate the Gospel values and virtues of the Catholic Church, which underpins everything we do.

Programme of Study:                               

To fulfil our intentions and objectives in R.E., we currently use the ‘Come and See’ Programme of Religious Education, following guidance from the Diocese of Salford. To begin implementation of the new Religious Education Directory, EYFS are currently planning lessons using the key objectives from this, building the foundations for the introduction of a new scheme in KS1 and EYFS in Summer 2025.

R.E. at St Mary and St Joseph’s provides children with a knowledge and understanding of the Catholic faith whilst providing opportunities to reflect upon their own personal faith and spirituality.  Through assessment, children progress and achieve within the subject at a level personal to them.  The range of teaching styles used allows opportunities for all children to access and engage with the R.E. curriculum.  All children contribute to all areas of the Catholic life of our school, regardless of their own faith background.  Children at St Mary and St Joseph’s develop respect and understanding for all religions and beliefs within our school and the wider community.