Religious Education aims at spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development
and prepares pupils for a future in society by:
- learning from faith.
- learning about religious traditions.
The development is focussed on:
A. Pupils
In order to develop the whole child as a spiritual, moral, social and cultured being, the pupil needs:
- to be challenged intellectually.
- to have their feelings deepened.
- to be encouraged to act responsibly.
- to acquire relevant skills.
all in ways that are
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B. Society
In order to develop and build society,
the Religious Education curriculum requires an approach in which teachers, pupils and school communities are:
- working in partnership with parents, faith communities and the wider society.
- being responsive to the values, freedoms and creative needs of people living in Birmingham and elsewhere.
- cultivating social cohesion and solidarity, and creating social capital in the City.
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The aims of this syllabus are to be pursued by working towards two attainment targets, which require the development of pupil dispositions, by deploying the resources found within Christianity and the traditions of other religions. It is intended that by these means children will be prepared to live, flourish and work in a global community and that Birmingham will become an enriched and more harmonious society4. |