Religious Education and Assemblies

At Roundwood, religious education lessons provoke challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. We aim to develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity, other principal religions, other religious traditions and other world views that offer answers to questions such as these. We offer opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development. We aim to enhance pupils’ awareness and understanding of religions and beliefs, teachings, practices and forms of expression, as well as of the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities and cultures. Through religious education, we encourage pupils to develop their sense of identity and belonging, enabling them to flourish individually within their communities. We teach pupils to develop respect for and sensitivity to others, in particular those whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own.