Religious Education

Religious Education (RE) helps pupils understand the religions and beliefs of people in our community and around the world, and to reflect on their own beliefs and values with respect and empathy. RE is taught in every year group, following the Hackney Local Agreed Syllabus for Religion and Worldviews 2024–2029.

What pupils learn

Pupils learn about Christianity and the other principal religions and worldviews represented in our community and in Great Britain, building their knowledge year on year as set out in the Hackney Local Agreed Syllabus. Our RE curriculum is a spiral curriculum: pupils return to big ideas such as celebration, stories, belonging, symbols and community, exploring them in greater depth each time. Each unit is framed around a big question, and pupils visit local places of worship and meet visitors from different faith communities.

Our RE curriculum

The curriculum overview shows what pupils learn each term; the progression map shows how knowledge and skills build from year to year.

RE Curriculum Overview 2026–27 (PDF)

RE Knowledge and Skills Progression Map 2026–27 (PDF)

Your right to withdraw

Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Education. If you are considering this, please contact the headteacher through the school office so that we can discuss what is taught and agree arrangements for your child during RE lessons.