At Wigton Moor we follow the RE syllabus designed by the local authority's standing advisory council on religious education (SACRE).  The topics studied in each year group are based on materials and resources the school subscribes to from the West Yorkshire RE hub.  The material provided by the hub is aligned with the Leeds RE syllabus.  The 2015 syllabus was reviewed this year and the revised syllabus will be introduced in September 2019.  The new topics to go with the new syllabus are listed below.

Topics studied in Year 1

How and why do we care for others?

How do we celebrate special events?

What does it mean to belong to a church or mosque?

Which books and stories are special to us?

Who brought messages about God?

 

Topics studied in Year 2

How and why do people pray?

How can we look after the planet?

How can we make good choices?

How is new life welcomed?

What did Jesus teach and how did he live?

 

Topics studied in Year 3

How do Jews remember God's covenant with Abraham and Moses?

What do Christians believe about a good life?

What do creation stories tell us about the world?

How do people express spirituality?

Who can inspire us?

 

Topics studied in Year 4

How are important events remembered in ceremonies?

How do the Five Pillars guide Muslims?

What faiths are shared in our countries?

Why are Gurus at the heart of Sikh belief and practice?

 

Topics studied in Year 5

Should we forgive others?

What do Christians believe about the old and new covenants?

What values are shown in codes for living?

Why are some places and journeys special?

 

 

Topics studied in Year 6

How do Jews remember kings and prophets in worship and in life?

How does growing up bring responsibilities and commitments?

What do Christians believe about Jesus' death and resurrection?

 

 

 

 

RE Policy

RE Review

On July 5th 2018, Wigton Moor was visited by Alastair Ross, RE adviser for Leeds SACRE, who carried out a review of RE in the school. 

RE visits and visitors 2017-18

Year 5 workshop on Humanism

Year 3 visit to Shadwell Lane synagogue

Assembly on Vaisakhi

Assembly on Islam

RE visits and visitors 2018-19

Examples of Year 6 work 2018-19

RE 2019-20

 

Examples of RE displays around school in the Autumn term

 

Reception have been learning about Diwali as part of their topic on Festivals.

Year 1 have written Harvest Prayers as part of their topic, 'How do we celebrate special events?' and learnt about the parable of 'The Good Samaritan' as part of their topic 'Which books and stories are special to us?'

Year 3 have written their own promises as part of their topic, 'How do Jews remember God's covenant with Abraham and Moses?'

Children in Year 5 have written a prayer for the Western Wall as part of their topic, 'Why are some places and journeys special?'

Visits and visitors in the Autumn Term

Rev Young came to lead a Harvest Festival Assembly.

Year 3 have visited the UHC Synagogue.

Photos to be added shortly.