Curriculum Intent:

At Oakdale Junior School, we deliver RE in line with the BCP Locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education.  We use the Jigsaw RE programme as our scheme of work.

The aims of our RE, using the Jigsaw RE Scheme of Work

Jigsaw RE meets the requirements of our locally agreed syllabus. By following Jigsaw RE at Oakdale Junior School we intend that Religious Education will:-

• adopt an enquiry-based approach as recommended by Ofsted, beginning with the children’s own life experience before moving into learning about and from religion.
• provoke challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs, the self, and issues of right and wrong, commitment and belonging. It develops pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, other principal religions, and religious traditions that examine these questions, fostering personal reflection and spiritual development.
• encourage pupils to explore their own beliefs (religious or non-religious), in the light of what they learn, as they examine issues of religious belief and faith and how these impact on personal, institutional and social ethics; and to express their responses.
• enable pupils to build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them flourish within their communities and as citizens in a diverse society.
• teach pupils to develop respect for others, including people with different faiths and beliefs, and helps to challenge prejudice.

• prompt pupils to consider their responsibilities to themselves and to others, and to explore how they might contribute to their communities and to wider society. It encourages empathy, generosity and compassion.

• develop a sense of awe, wonder and mystery.
• nurture children’s own spiritual development.

R.E. Scheme of work: Jigsaw RE

The Jigsaw RE scheme is a multi-faith programme which uses stories and children’s own experiences to immerse them in discussion and discovery. British Values are explored and reinforced throughout many units. We encourage children to explore and share their own opinions and beliefs and those of others.

Implementation

We use Jigsaw RE as a guide to our planning. Each half termly unit follows the exploration of a concept through the investigation of a question. In each lesson, children are encouraged to develop their own understanding through discussion, questioning and practical application.

Each unit will have a quick quiz to assess understanding at the end.

At Oakdale Junior School, we hope to give children the time and space through RE to feel comfortable to share their own feelings, beliefs and ideas.

As children progress throughout the school, they will build on what they have previously learned and thus develop their own understanding and appreciation of a variety of religions.