RE at Thriplow

At Thriplow we follow the ‘SACRE Cambridgeshire, Peterborough Locally Agreed Syllabus 2023-2028. The link for this syllabus can be found here https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/agreed-syllabus-2023-28.pdf

We use the DEMAT RE curriculum to meet the statutory requirements of the Locally Agreed Syllabus 2023- 2028.

A worldviews approach sits at the heart of our RE curriculum. Frames of reference for the curriculum include the RE Ofsted research review, which contains all the available research on what best practice should look like in RE. We follow the DEMAT's Religious Education (RE) which is guided by three core types of knowledge: substantive, disciplinary, and personal. Our balanced curriculum goes beyond simply imparting religious facts. It encourages our students to engage deeply with beliefs, worldviews, and their own perspectives.

We teach children how to think like a theologian, philosopher and human/social scientist. We use the characters Theo, Sophie and Livvy to support the children in their learning. Theo supports the children to think like a theologian, asking questions about what people believe. Sophie supports the children to think like a philosopher, asking questions about how people think or reason about themselves and the world around them. Sophie supports the children to think like a human/social scientist, asking questions about how people live and how the context affects where they live.

Should you wish to withdraw your child from any or all of teaching and learning of R.E., please speak with the school in the first instance.

"The ability to understand the faith or belief of individuals and communities, and how these may shape their culture and behaviour, is an invaluable asset for children in modern day Britain. Explaining religious and non-religious worldviews in an academic way allows young people to engage with the complexities of belief, avoid stereotyping and contribute to an informed debate" – Why RE Matters -The RE Council website