Subject leader - Mrs M. Rees

Our Religious Education curriculum, underpinned by the Hampshire Living Difference IV syllabus, is ambitious, coherent and knowledge-rich, enabling all pupils to achieve highly and to develop as confident, reflective individuals. It provides a carefully planned sequence of learning that ensures children acquire and retain essential knowledge over time, with each unit building incrementally on what has been taught before so that pupils know more and remember more.

Pupils develop secure knowledge and understanding of a range of religious and non-religious worldviews, exploring the beliefs, practices and concepts that are important to different communities. Following the enquiry approach of Living Difference IV, pupils explore concepts through their own experiences, investigate how these are understood within different traditions and reflect on their significance. As they progress, pupils learn to ask thoughtful questions, consider different perspectives and develop increasingly informed and respectful responses.

Learning builds progressively on pupils' previous understanding, enabling them to revisit and deepen their knowledge of important religious and non-religious concepts. As pupils move through Key Stage 2, they encounter increasingly complex ideas and develop greater independence in explaining, comparing and reflecting on different beliefs and worldviews.

Reading, writing and spoken language are prioritised so that pupils can access rich and increasingly complex content. Pupils are given opportunities to read a wide range of texts, discuss ideas with clarity and precision, and communicate their understanding in well-structured written forms. These literacy skills are embedded within meaningful contexts, supporting both subject knowledge and wider curriculum success.

Our RE lessons are designed to promote curiosity, engagement and a positive attitude towards learning. Pupils are encouraged to wonder, question and explore, developing confidence in expressing their views and taking pride in their achievements. The curriculum reflects a ‘windows and mirrors’ approach, enabling pupils to encounter perspectives that broaden their understanding of others while also seeing their own experiences, identities and beliefs valued within the subject.

Inclusive practice is central to our intent. Teaching is responsive and adaptive, with careful consideration given to removing barriers so that all pupils can access the ambitious curriculum and experience success. We aim to ensure that every child, regardless of starting point, is supported to engage fully and achieve well.

Through our RE curriculum, we aim for pupils to develop a secure understanding of different religious and non-religious worldviews, alongside the ability to ask thoughtful questions and reflect on their own ideas and experiences. We want pupils to leave Kempshott Junior School with the knowledge, understanding and respect needed to engage positively with people whose beliefs and perspectives may differ from their own.