RE

At Deddington Primary School, we follow the Agreed Oxfordshire RE Syllabus 2023-2028. To enhance the teaching of Christianity, we also use the Understanding Christianity scheme of work. Understanding Christianity delivers progression of knowledge and understanding through exploring core Christian concepts of the 'Big Story' of the Bible.  Over their time in school, children will have the opportunity to think and reflect upon the Big Questions linked to the faiths of Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Islam, as well as the beliefs of others, such as Humanism and B'Hai. By the end of Year 6, children will have chance to compare these faiths and beliefs, as well as reflect upon their own opinions and beliefs. Through the sequence of lessons, questions and key vocabulary ,we aim to build on their knowledge and understanding of the the differing cultures and beliefs across our local and global communities. Our learning about Christianity is enhanced by the close connection to our village church of St Peter and St Paul Deddington, as well as the weekly visits from our vicar Reverend Nick Fielden.  

Our next step is to arrange visits to  places of worship for other religious world views, or organise visitors of other faiths to talk with the children.