Religious Education (RE)

    Religious Education

    The RE subject leader is Miss Goldstraw (Miss Johnson during Miss Goldstraw’s maternity leave). Here at Ilam we teach RE on a 3-year Rolling Plan.

    In our RE lessons we ensure we are learning, achieving and thriving. Each week we address a “Thunk”, a question designed to develop our philosophical thinking. Our ‘Thunks’ have no right or wrong answer, they enable us to listen to others’ beliefs, as well as confidently express our own. Not only does this enable our children to develop and prosper, but us too as adults!
    We also extend this opportunity to talk to our families by providing a big question on the newsletter each week. This will often be tailored to our school value focus, and we enjoy listening to the reflections of the children on their discussion at home each week in our Friday Celebration Collective Worship.

    Click the links below to view our curriculum statement, non-negotiables and overviews for each class.

    RE Policy 2024

    Collective Worship Policy 2024

    RE Curriculum Statement

    RE 3 Year Rolling Plan

    Overviews

    RE overview Nursey & Reception

    RE overview year 1, 2, 3

    RE overview year 4, 5, 6

    Progression KS1 & KS2 RE

    Non Negotiables for Collective Worship

    Non Negotiables for RE

    Christingles

    Visit to the Methodist Church for their Advent adventure.

    Bible story artwork with Lichfield Diocese.

    Handmade RE baubles to decorate church.

    Christingles

    Team building games with other local schools at Lichfield church

    Acting out the resurrection story using story maps.

    Finding supporting bible stories for our lessons

    RE workshop on creating light themed dances linked to spirituality.

    Decorating church at Christmas

    Writing prayers in church to be read at Sunday service for the congregation.

    Designed crosses using a range of bible stories.

    Harvest themed artwork to be put up in the local church.

    Researching how different countries participate in Christian Worship.

    Creating information posters about important global charities.