At Cherry Burton Primary School, Religious Education and Worldviews  is a central and distinctive element of our curriculum and school identity. Rooted in our theologically grounded vision, “Roots to grow, wings to fly,” RE supports our commitment to providing the very best conditions for all pupils to flourish, enabling them to develop strong foundations of understanding while gaining the confidence to engage thoughtfully with the wider world.

The community flourishes at Cherry Burton because the Christian vision is deeply embedded, creating a nurturing and inclusive school. (SIAMS Report 2025)

Our RE curriculum is underpinned by our core Christian values of Perseverance, Friendship, Compassion, Trust, Forgiveness, and Thankfulness. These values permeate all aspects of school life and provide a moral and spiritual framework through which pupils make sense of their learning and experiences. Within RE, pupils are encouraged to explore how these values are expressed within the Christian faith and how they can guide attitudes, behaviour, and relationships in everyday life.

The values are part of the culture of the school and can be seen in the way pupils treat each other (SIAMS Report 2025)

As a Church of England school, Religious Education is centred on Christianity as a ‘diverse and living faith’ (Statement of Entitlement, 2019). The curriculum has been carefully designed around our Vision Statement and Core Christian Values, ensuring that Christianity is taught progressively and meaningfully from the Early Years through to Year 6. Pupils explore Christian beliefs, practices, and traditions, recognising diversity within Christianity and understanding how faith is lived out in different contexts.

Alongside Christianity, other world faiths and worldviews are studied and celebrated as an integral part of our RE provision. This ensures that children gain a secure knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews, enabling them to appreciate diversity and develop respect and tolerance.

In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Religious Education (RE) under the Hull and East Riding Agreed Syllabus is non-statutory but is included to support our children’s early understanding of religion, belief, and diversity.

RE is integrated into the EYFS framework, particularly through:

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) – learning about belonging, respect, and similarities and differences.
• Communication and Language – listening to religious stories, discussing festivals, and developing related vocabulary.
• Understanding the World – exploring people, communities, celebrations, symbols, and places of worship.

As the children move into KS1, our curriculum focusses on Judaism, Islam in Key Stage 2, and Buddhism in Year 6, while revisiting and building upon prior learning to ensure coherence and progression.  We also introduce pupils to Humanism as a non-religious worldview, helping them understand that people may find meaning and guidance for life without religious belief, and encouraging respectful discussion of different perspectives.

We adhere to and implement the ‘Hull and East Riding Locally Agreed Syllabus for Religion and Worldviews’ as the basis for our curriculum, supplemented by the Understanding Christianity resource. The syllabus promotes an enquiry-based approach to learning, encouraging pupils to ask questions, explore concepts, and reflect critically. Through this approach, pupils develop knowledge about the religions and worldviews they study, helping them to understand the society in which we live, the culture we inherit, and the wider world of which we are a part.

In RE , teachers ensure that pupils are taught important knowledge about life in modern Britain. Pupils learn how to respect people from different beliefs and backgrounds, recognising that not everyone holds the same views. The curriculum provides children with the knowledge and understanding needed to interact respectfully with others who may have different perspectives, enabling them to make informed decisions about religious and non-religious worldviews. Pupils are encouraged to develop and articulate their own views while understanding and valuing the views of others, fostering balanced, well-informed conversations about religion and worldviews.

In religious education (RE), teachers ensure pupils are taught important knowledge about life in modern Britain. Pupils know about different families, such as those with single-sex parents, and about how to respect people with different beliefs.(Ofsted 2022)

The intent of RE at Cherry Burton Primary School is to help children acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity and the other principal religions represented in Great Britain; to appreciate how religious beliefs shape life and behaviour; to develop the ability to make reasoned and informed judgements about religious and moral issues; and to enhance pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.

Ultimately, our RE curriculum seeks to nurture reflective, respectful, and well-informed individuals who are rooted in strong values and equipped with the understanding and confidence to engage positively with a diverse and changing world.

The school’s curriculum reflects the vision enabling pupils to flourish. (SIAMS Report 2025)