At St Mary’s, our Religious Education (RE) curriculum is designed to provide pupils with a comprehensive understanding of various religious and non-religious traditions, fostering their personal, spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. Through the study of religion, faith, and belief, we encourage children to explore deep questions about life, meaning, and purpose, promoting respect and understanding for diverse perspectives.

Established in our whole-school curriculum intent, our RE curriculum reflects our community’s identity, culture, and heritage, promoting inclusivity and empowering our children to tell their own stories. We ensure that RE is taught with academic rigor, enabling pupils to ‘know more and remember more’ through rich knowledge, ambitious vocabulary, and the embedded disciplines of philosophy, theology, and social science.

Guided by our theologically rooted vision, we embrace lifelong learning through our Christian foundations. Our RE curriculum enables all to flourish in our diversity of faith and belief, be ambitious, and be their unique selves. While maintaining a clear distinction between Collective Worship and RE, we also use RE as a vehicle for spiritual and moral growth, ensuring that pupils leave St Mary’s grounded in love, guided by peace, and inspired by hope as they navigate the world.

Theology - Believing

The study of religious belief and worldviews and where they come from.​

Philosophy - Thinking

Asking important questions about reality, existence, morality and ethics.​

Social Science - Living

Exploring the diverse ways in which people practise their beliefs and worldviews. Looking at the impact of beliefs on individuals, communities and societies. ​