Religious Studies at Parkfields

Parkfields follows the SACRE – agreed syllabus.

RS at Parkfields allows our children to develop a thoughtful, reasonable and spiritual response to the world around them.  Every person, growing up, finds their own values and beliefs by which to live and the teaching of religion at Parkfields promotes this journey.

The place of religion in the modern world is controversial and challenging so therefore it is vital to help our children develop their own ideas and ways of living, to develop skills to hlep them be reasonable about belief and religions and to learn to be respectful to those who see the world differently.

The teaching of RS introduces our pupils to the influences of faiths and beliefs over thousands of years and for billions of people. We encourage our students to always:

Listen, contribute, discuss, debate, share, explore and develop an understanding.

Photo - Year 5 'Consideration for all'  

The 'Golden' Rule

RS Curriculum Overview

Click to Download Curriculum Overview - RE - Year 5 [pdf 58KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Curriculum Overview - RE - Year 6 [pdf 57KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Curriculum Overview - RE - Year 7 [pdf 74KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Curriculum Overview - RE - Year 8 [pdf 53KB] Click to Download
Click to Download Curriculum Overview - Religious Studies - Whole School [pdf 47KB] Click to Download

RS Curriculum progression in pupils’ skills

Summary pyramids of steps

(Bedfordshire Agreed Syllabus 2024-2028)

Belief - Impact - Connections

The three core element approach allows our students to study one religion at a time (‘systematic’ units), and then including ‘thematic’ units, which build on learning by comparing the religions, beliefs and practices studied.

Religious Studies in action...

Bedford Faith Tour 2023

(Year 5)

Equality

 

What do different religions say about equality and diversity?

In RS we discuss ethical and philosphical ideas to help each other gain knowledge, wisdom and an appreciation of each other.

(Year 7 artwork)

The World

 

The Year 8s discuss issues surrounding Islam and Judaism in the Middle East.

This art work was an interpretation of 'Bansky style' art seen on the West Bank wall promoting peace.

Drama - Parables

Art - Where is God?

Drama - Parables

 

Media - Where is God?

Y8 - Where is God?

How would you express your views and beliefs?