Religious Education
Intent
At Gravel Hill Primary School, the aim of Religious Education is to enable children to acquire knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other world religions that reflect and celebrate the diverse neighbourhood in which the children live.
It enables the children to explore and formulate how these principals can be applied to their own lives to foster a sense understanding, empathy, care, friendship and cohesion within their community. It supports knowledge of right and wrong, and develops a sense of awe and wonder for the world in which the children live.
If you wish to request a withdrawal, please email admin@gravelhillprimaryschool.co.uk at the start of each academic year, clearly stating your reasons.
Parents can request withdrawal from all RE lessons or specific celebrations, but not from individual religions within the curriculum. This is in line with government guidance which allows withdrawal from the subject as a whole, but not selective withdrawal from particular faiths.
Once your request is received, a member of the Senior Leadership Team will be in touch to discuss your concerns, explain the RE curriculum in more detail, and support you in making an informed decision. Our RE curriculum is available on the school website for your reference.
Please note that this process must be repeated annually should you wish for your child to continue to be withdrawn from RE.
Children who are withdrawn from RE will be supervised in another classroom and provided with meaningful alternative work during that time.
