Ellington Primary School

At Ellington Primary School, we have created our RE with the intent that our children will become resilient, mindful, thoughtful, accepting and inquisitive learners. The curriculum has been developed to allow children to encounter religions within our community and wider world. We believe that good quality RE is an essential key for our children in understanding others’ beliefs and making connections between their own values.

Here at Ellington, we learn about and from all the main religions and faiths through an enriching and engaging RE curriculum. Cross-curricular dimensions such as identity, cultural diversity and community cohesion are reflected in our curriculum. RE lessons also contribute to pupils’ personal development and well-being and to community cohesion by promoting mutual respect and tolerance in a diverse society.

Our RE curriculum also makes important contributions to other parts of the school curriculum such as citizenship, personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE education), the humanities, education for sustainable development and others. It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development, deepening the understanding of the significance of religion in the lives of others.

Christianity is taught as two of these units each year with the others varying slightly from year to year. This builds up a good understanding of all the different religions over the years in a progressive way. Our school is multi-cultural and our curriculum helps us to encourage a positive attitude to different religions and beliefs.

Religious Education Overview

Ellinton Primary School RE Long Term Plan

RE Curriculum End Points

Religious education in English schools Non‑statutory guidance 2010

Inter-Faith Week

At Ellington, we learn about and celebrate the beliefs of others. Our curriculum driver, The Wider World, is vitally important to the development of our pupils. In November 2023, we celebrated Inter-Faith week with Reception up to Year 6 spending time learning about different religions and sharing this information through a celebratory assembly.

EYFS focused upon Christianity and Christian celebrations. This involved a fabulous Christian wedding.

Year 1 focused upon Judaism and the life of Jewish people. The children explained what Shabbat is and how Jews worship at a synagogue.

Year 2 focused upon Islam and shared their findings about the five Pillars of Islam.

Year 3 compared Islamic and Jewish festivals. Explaining the similarities and differences between Eid and Hannukah.

Year 4 focused upon Hinduism. They looked at what Hindu’s believe God is like and shared pictures and information about Hindu Gods and Goddesses.

Year 5 compared and contrasted the holy books the Bible, Torah and Qur'an.

Year 6 focused upon Christianity and retold two stories from the bible through drama.

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Visit from Reverend Jules from St Bartholomew Cresswell.

During the Spring Term, Reverend Jules visited Year 2 to discuss the big question, 'Why is Easter important to Christians?'

Year 2 shared their learning of the Easter story as Reverend Jules explained the significance each part of the story. Reverend Jules also shared Easter traditions around the world and brought special bread made only from flour and water for Year 2 to try.

Year 2 had a great afternoon, and even learnt a new song which they will continue to practice.