At Greenmount, we believe that it is important that our children are aware of lots of different religions throughout the world and in their local area. We are fortunate to be a school which is full of different religions, languages and fascinating cultures and our inquiry based RE lessons allow children to investigate these further. We follow the “Believing and Belonging” syllabus, which provides children with a wealth of knowledge about different faiths. We understand that a fundamental British value is “Tolerance” and believe that by teaching children about different faiths, other than their own, will aid them in developing into understanding, informed and tolerant adults in later life.
RE lessons offer a safe space for reflection, discussion, dialogue and debate through an inquiry-based approach led by an engaging question. Children use their skills of enquiry, as they do with Geography, History and Science, to investigate different religions and cultures. We enjoy learning about different religious festivals and especially enjoy going on visits to our local places of worship.