Intent
At Holy Family, Religious Education is central to the life of our school. We base our teaching on a curriculum of hope for the future which aims to educate our children, not just to become religiously literate in preparation for the next stage of their education, but also live out our mission statement by striving to share our gift of faith. As disciples of Jesus we are learning how to build the Kingdom of God and be the leaders of tomorrow, so we can be the change we want to see in the world.
Implementation
At Holy Family, Religious Education is taught using 'Learning and Growing as the People of God’, the Archdiocese of Birmingham strategy based on the Curriculum Directory supported by our mission statement.
In addition to the protected curriculum time other aspects of RE are incorporated into all areas of the curriculum and school life including:
Impact
Religious Education is central to everything we do at Holy Family. Our aim is to have a lasting impact on children’s lives so that they become religiously literate, practising Catholics of the future, spreading the Word of God to their own families and those with whom they come into contact. Through our Mission, with Catholic Social Teaching at its heart, our aim is to nurture and develop the leaders of tomorrow who will stand up to social injustice, making the world a better place for everyone.
The schools of the Archdiocese of Birmingham use the Diocese’s own curriculum strategy from Foundation (Nursery) to Year 6 called ‘Learning & Growing as the People of God.’ (often referred to as the Strategy). The Strategy was written using the Learning Outcomes provided in the Bishops’ Conference document the Curriculum Directory as a basis. Rather than produce a lesson by lesson scheme of work the Strategy provides teachers with a range of suggested cross-curricula activities which they can use and adapt to suit the needs of the learners in their class in order that their children achieve the learning outcomes. This flexibility also allows teachers to incorporate their own ideas, creativity and imagination into the delivery of the Strategy.
The Strategy is divided into a number of units, usually 12, which cover four main areas of study. It is through the construction of a spiral curriculum that children’s knowledge and understanding is developed. The children learn about the Liturgical Seasons of the Church’s year. They find out about the significance of each season, its particular signs and symbols and the different liturgies celebrated in each season. The children also study both Old Testament and New Testament Scripture in order to give them familiarity and knowledge of Scripture as well as allowing them to explore and understand how our Catholic beliefs are rooted in what Scripture reveals to us. There is a strong Sacramental focus in each year group. In particular the content of the Y3 and Y6 books fully prepares the children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist in Y3 and Confirmation in Y6. As part of the strategy the children learn about what it is to live as Christians today, how the Church is organised from global to parish level and also the opportunities which exist for them to participate in the life of the Church.
A key element to each unit is the opportunity to link the learning with opportunities for prayer and reflection.
Within the topics there are opportunities for exploring and appreciating aspects of other faiths. We encourage links with other faiths and cultures whenever we can to broaden children’s understanding.
Learning & Growing as the People of God: Overview of Units
Fr Pat our parish priest regularly visits our school. All year groups celebrate Class Masses and have the opportunity to led a Whole School Mass throughout the course of the year. Years 4, 5 and 6 go to confession in the Church on a termly basis.
We enjoy weekly assemblies where we come together to celebrate our successes in learning.
2022-2023 Long term plan of units covered in each year group.
Prayers children should know
Year 3 parents and children working together at our Reconciliation workshop.
Advent Assembly 2022
Intent
At Holy Family, Religious Education is central to the life of our school. We base our teaching on a curriculum of hope for the future which aims to educate our children, not just to become religiously literate in preparation for the next stage of their education, but also live out our mission statement by striving to share our gift of faith. As disciples of Jesus we are learning how to build the Kingdom of God and be the leaders of tomorrow, so we can be the change we want to see in the world.
Implementation
At Holy Family, Religious Education is taught using 'Learning and Growing as the People of God’, the Archdiocese of Birmingham strategy based on the Curriculum Directory supported by our mission statement.
In addition to the protected curriculum time other aspects of RE are incorporated into all areas of the curriculum and school life including:
Impact
Religious Education is central to everything we do at Holy Family. Our aim is to have a lasting impact on children’s lives so that they become religiously literate, practising Catholics of the future, spreading the Word of God to their own families and those with whom they come into contact. Through our Mission, with Catholic Social Teaching at its heart, our aim is to nurture and develop the leaders of tomorrow who will stand up to social injustice, making the world a better place for everyone.
The schools of the Archdiocese of Birmingham use the Diocese’s own curriculum strategy from Foundation (Nursery) to Year 6 called ‘Learning & Growing as the People of God.’ (often referred to as the Strategy). The Strategy was written using the Learning Outcomes provided in the Bishops’ Conference document the Curriculum Directory as a basis. Rather than produce a lesson by lesson scheme of work the Strategy provides teachers with a range of suggested cross-curricula activities which they can use and adapt to suit the needs of the learners in their class in order that their children achieve the learning outcomes. This flexibility also allows teachers to incorporate their own ideas, creativity and imagination into the delivery of the Strategy.
The Strategy is divided into a number of units, usually 12, which cover four main areas of study. It is through the construction of a spiral curriculum that children’s knowledge and understanding is developed. The children learn about the Liturgical Seasons of the Church’s year. They find out about the significance of each season, its particular signs and symbols and the different liturgies celebrated in each season. The children also study both Old Testament and New Testament Scripture in order to give them familiarity and knowledge of Scripture as well as allowing them to explore and understand how our Catholic beliefs are rooted in what Scripture reveals to us. There is a strong Sacramental focus in each year group. In particular the content of the Y3 and Y6 books fully prepares the children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist in Y3 and Confirmation in Y6. As part of the strategy the children learn about what it is to live as Christians today, how the Church is organised from global to parish level and also the opportunities which exist for them to participate in the life of the Church.
A key element to each unit is the opportunity to link the learning with opportunities for prayer and reflection.
Within the topics there are opportunities for exploring and appreciating aspects of other faiths. We encourage links with other faiths and cultures whenever we can to broaden children’s understanding.
Learning & Growing as the People of God: Overview of Units
Fr Pat our parish priest regularly visits our school. All year groups celebrate Class Masses and have the opportunity to led a Whole School Mass throughout the course of the year. Years 4, 5 and 6 go to confession in the Church on a termly basis.
We enjoy weekly assemblies where we come together to celebrate our successes in learning.
2022-2023 Long term plan of units covered in each year group.
Prayers children should know
Year 3 parents and children working together at our Reconciliation workshop.
Advent Assembly 2022
Intent
At Holy Family, Religious Education is central to the life of our school. We base our teaching on a curriculum of hope for the future which aims to educate our children, not just to become religiously literate in preparation for the next stage of their education, but also live out our mission statement by striving to share our gift of faith. As disciples of Jesus we are learning how to build the Kingdom of God and be the leaders of tomorrow, so we can be the change we want to see in the world.
Implementation
At Holy Family, Religious Education is taught using 'Learning and Growing as the People of God’, the Archdiocese of Birmingham strategy based on the Curriculum Directory supported by our mission statement.
In addition to the protected curriculum time other aspects of RE are incorporated into all areas of the curriculum and school life including:
Impact
Religious Education is central to everything we do at Holy Family. Our aim is to have a lasting impact on children’s lives so that they become religiously literate, practising Catholics of the future, spreading the Word of God to their own families and those with whom they come into contact. Through our Mission, with Catholic Social Teaching at its heart, our aim is to nurture and develop the leaders of tomorrow who will stand up to social injustice, making the world a better place for everyone.
The schools of the Archdiocese of Birmingham use the Diocese’s own curriculum strategy from Foundation (Nursery) to Year 6 called ‘Learning & Growing as the People of God.’ (often referred to as the Strategy). The Strategy was written using the Learning Outcomes provided in the Bishops’ Conference document the Curriculum Directory as a basis. Rather than produce a lesson by lesson scheme of work the Strategy provides teachers with a range of suggested cross-curricula activities which they can use and adapt to suit the needs of the learners in their class in order that their children achieve the learning outcomes. This flexibility also allows teachers to incorporate their own ideas, creativity and imagination into the delivery of the Strategy.
The Strategy is divided into a number of units, usually 12, which cover four main areas of study. It is through the construction of a spiral curriculum that children’s knowledge and understanding is developed. The children learn about the Liturgical Seasons of the Church’s year. They find out about the significance of each season, its particular signs and symbols and the different liturgies celebrated in each season. The children also study both Old Testament and New Testament Scripture in order to give them familiarity and knowledge of Scripture as well as allowing them to explore and understand how our Catholic beliefs are rooted in what Scripture reveals to us. There is a strong Sacramental focus in each year group. In particular the content of the Y3 and Y6 books fully prepares the children to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist in Y3 and Confirmation in Y6. As part of the strategy the children learn about what it is to live as Christians today, how the Church is organised from global to parish level and also the opportunities which exist for them to participate in the life of the Church.
A key element to each unit is the opportunity to link the learning with opportunities for prayer and reflection.
Within the topics there are opportunities for exploring and appreciating aspects of other faiths. We encourage links with other faiths and cultures whenever we can to broaden children’s understanding.
Learning & Growing as the People of God: Overview of Units
Fr Pat our parish priest regularly visits our school. All year groups celebrate Class Masses and have the opportunity to led a Whole School Mass throughout the course of the year. Years 4, 5 and 6 go to confession in the Church on a termly basis.
We enjoy weekly assemblies where we come together to celebrate our successes in learning.
2022-2023 Long term plan of units covered in each year group.
Prayers children should know
Year 3 parents and children working together at our Reconciliation workshop.
Advent Assembly 2022