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'Religious Education 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.  It develops pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, other principal religions, other religious traditions and other world views that offer answers to questions such as these.  It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development.  It enhances pupils’ awareness and understanding of religions and beliefs, teachings, practices and forms of expression, as well as of the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities and cultures.

Religious Education encourages pupils to learn from different religions, beliefs, values and traditions while exploring their own beliefs and questions of meaning.  It challenges pupils to reflect on, consider, analyse, interpret and evaluate issues of truth, belief, faith and ethics and to communicate their responses.

Religious Education encourages pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging.  It enables them to flourish individually within their communities and as citizens in a pluralistic society and global community.  Religious Education has an important role in preparing pupils for adult life, employment and lifelong learning.  It enables pupils to develop respect for and sensitivity to others, in particular those whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own.  It promotes discernment and enables pupils to combat prejudice.'

TAKEN FROM THE WIRRAL AGREED SYLLABUS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION. 2013.

At Prescot Primary, we follow the Wirral Agreed Syllabus for RE. We aim to enrich our provision through visits, visitors, quality resources and texts and whole school assemblies that allow time for further reflection.