High Wych CE Primary School
High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. CM21 0JB View
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St James, High Wych
RE
At High Wych CE Primary School, where we are an inclusive community, Religious Education (R.E.) is a highly valued academic subject that allows understanding of how religion and beliefs affect our lives and those around the world. At the heart of R.E in church schools is the teaching of Christianity and pupils also learn about other faiths and world views. Our R.E. curriculum follows a combination of the ‘Emmanuel Project’ scheme of work and the Hertfordshire Agreed Syllabus for R.E. Children are taught to develop religious literacy by studying the theological (believing), philosophical (thinking) and social (living) aspects of R.E. They are encouraged to develop resilience in their thinking; to listen, to question and to form balanced and informed conversations as they progress through their learning. It is a time to stop and reflect on the big questions that we face in our world and for the children to develop their sense of awe, curiosity and wonder. Children are given hands on experience of theological and social aspects of R.E. in different world faiths through various trips to places of worship.
The intent for our R.E. curriculum is shaped by our vision and values. Therefore we strive for children to build a firm foundation so that they develop into well informed and compassionate adults: ‘‘Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a man who built his house upon a rock.’ Matthew 7-24.
For further information on our RE curriculum please click on the following documents:
Statement of Intent, Implementation and Impact (114KB)
RE Curriculum Map Foundation Stage (36K5B)
RE Curriculum Map (340KB)
RE Policy (1010KB)
Worship (233KB)
Statement of Entitlement (143KB)
Collective Worship
Collective Worship is a central point in the day when the whole school pauses and reflects. Staff and pupils come together to nurture their own spiritual and personal growth and to come together as a school community. It is distinctively Christian, reflecting our vision and allowing us to explore our Christian values and consider ways we can put them into action in our daily lives. Worship gives us an opportunity to feel closer to God and to be able to talk to him through prayer, scripture and song. We aim that our worship gives us the chance to reflect on our own behaviour and to think about how we might do something different in the future.We offer opportunities to share our worship with parents, governors and members of the local community through our church services held at St James Church. Visitors and members of the church visit our school to support the learning of the children.
Children are given the opportunity to lead and take ownership of collective worship through the support of the ‘Roots and Fruits’ scheme.
SIAMS Inspection September 2024 (233KB)