We believe that religious education at St Peter's should enable every child to flourish and to live life in all its fullness. (John 10:10).  It should help educate for dignity and respect encouraging all to live well together.

This vision for RE also forms the bedrock of our school here at St Peter's, where an education of the Head (academic excellence), Heart (wellbeing, character and spiritual development) and Hands (making a difference) is our core purpose. As a result, RE has a high profile within the curriculum and is a high priority for senior leaders.

We have carefully planned our curriculum, taking into account our pupils starting points, to be coherent and sequential ensuring pupils develop both key knowledge and skills. We strive to ensure that pupils leave us, at the end of KS2, with high attainment having made significant progress in the subject.

Through our curriculum, our pupils learn about a range of religions and world views appreciating diversity, continuity and change. Our Curriculum gives opportunities for the children to think rigorously, creatively, imaginatively and respectfully. It provides opportunities for pupils to weigh up for themselves the value of wisdom from different communities and respond by expressing insight into others’ lives. The development of this dialogue enables them to participate positively in a society diverse in religion and world views. Fundamentally, RE also gives pupils time and space to reflect and explore their own beliefs, values and identity. In doing so, our RE programme prepares our pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain.

Central to our teaching of religious education is the study of Christianity as a living and diverse faith. Our curriculum aims to enable our pupils to to acquire a rich, deep knowledge and understanding of Christian belief and practice. We use the 'Understanding Christianity' resource to support the teaching of Christianity which uses an approach that engages pupils with biblical text and theological ideas. 

Our teaching of Religious Education follows the guidance given in the latest Agreed Syllabus for Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire - 'Religious Education for All; The Agreed Syllabus for RE in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire (2021-2026).'

The three-fold aims of RE in Nottingham City and the County will ensure that our pupils:

1. Know and understand a range of religions and world views which will allow them to recognise the diversity which exists in our city and wider society.

2. Can express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and the impact of religions and world views as they develop their own personal views on a range of issues

3. Develop and use skills which will assist them to engage seriously with religions and world views.

By following the Agreed Syllabus, RE will also contribute to a whole range of school priorities. Study of religious and world views will also promote spiritual, cultural, social and moral development, and will support pupils’ understanding of British Values such as acceptance and respect for others who hold different world views.

If you would like further information on the curriculum we teach, please contact the school directly.