How is this subject planned?

• R.E. plans are based on The Emmanuel Project and 'Where do I stand?' which are the Agreed Syllabus for religious education for Suffolk.
• Long term plans are used to ensure coverage.
• Long term plans are broken down into units of work.
• The units are taught on a two yearly cycle.
• Unit plans indicate learning objectives and appropriate activities.

How is this subject taught?

• R.E. topics for the Foundation Stage taught by considering concepts that are within the children’s own experiences.
• R.E. topics at Key Stage One and Two are taught by considering both non-religious and religious concepts.
• Each unit is taught by following a model for sequencing enquiry and skills. This model requires the children to enquire, contextualise, evaluate, communicate and apply the concept they have been learning about.
• The units maybe taught weekly over the half term or as a block.
• ICT is used as a teaching tool and to reinforce learning

How is this subject assessed

• By the end of each key stage, pupils are expected to know, apply and understand the content, skills and processes specified in the relevant programme of study of the National Curriculum. Teachers make assessments against the skills progression accordingly – and keep track of any children who are not meeting these skills.
• Assessment of RE is reported to parents in the annual report.

How is this subject monitored?

• This subject is in focus once every three years. When in focus there will be an action plan to develop the subject which will be monitored by
  governors on the curriculum committee.
• The subject leader is responsible for monitoring the planning, teaching and assessment of the subject. This is achieved through subject review staff meetings where learning and planning is shared and compared to skills progressions.