Religious Education in Church of England Schools
The teaching of religious education (RE) in schools is statutory up to the age of 18, this includes those schools who convert to academy. The Church of England Education Office has produced an ‘RE Statement of Entitlement’ which give clear guidance and advice on the teaching of RE in schools.
NEW RE Statement of Entitlement 2019
Religious Education the Local Agreed Syllabus, Understanding Christianity & SIAMS
For guidance on the above please click here.
Religious Education Diocesan Guidance
For those schools who are VA (Voluntary Aided), or schools that were previously VA and are now academies, you can use the diocesan religious education guidance instead of your local agreed syllabus for RE.
For those schools who were VC (Voluntary Controlled) and are now academies you can also use the diocesan religious education guidance instead of your local agreed syllabus for RE.
For those schools who are VC (Voluntary Controlled) you must use your local agreed syllabus for RE, but may wish to use other resources, such as the diocesan religious education guidance to supplement your local agreed syllabus for RE.
Diocesan Religious Education Guidance
The Parables of Jesus Guidance
The diocese has written guidance on teaching the parables of Jesus. Click on the link below to view this.
Diocesan Parables of Jesus Guidance & Pupil Exemplar Materials
Understanding Christianity
To find out about this resource from RE Today click on the link below.
Schools Interfaith Week 14-21 November 2021
The Week is a great opportunity for pupils to explore inter faith issues and for schools to build relationships with faith, belief and inter faith groups in their community
Click on the link above for ideas for in-person classroom and whole-school activities as well as ones with a virtual dimension, for example with outside speakers joining online.
Religious Education online dictionary
RE definitions online will explain the religious term and tell you how this is pronounced. To go to website click here.
‘Come follow Christ in the Footsteps of St Chad’
This is Bishop Michael’s vision for the Diocese of Lichfield. This is to be explored through three key themes:
Discipleship
Vocation
Evangelism
The following resource on St Chad can be used by schools to explore the life, teachings and influence of the first Bishop of Lichfield.
Please click on the image below to explore the resource.
Easter Resources
The resources below could be used to teach pupils about Easter:
Walk through Holy Week and Easter
The Easter Themed Web Links below has resources for EYFS:
An Easter resource that focuses on Christ’s Passion through Art. This would be suitable for KS2 & KS3:
Easter – The Passion through Art
Easter drop down day resource. Click on link below for more details:
Holy Week and Easter RE Drop Down Day
Easter learning packs
UKS2 and KS3 What do Christians remember and celebrate during Holy Week and Easter
Lower Key Stage 2 Why is Easter Important to Christians home pack
EYFS Easter Holy Week Home Learning Pack
Teaching about Holy Communion (Eucharist)
This is an old resource but you might find some of the ideas it contains useful.
The Bible Project
This is a fabulous resource exploring the Bible. Excellent videos and accompanying resources. To find out more watch the YouTube clip below:
Click here to go to website to explore this resource and what it has to offer.
EYFS story books
Useful story books from pickabook that are values based. Click on the links below to go to the particular value based story books, or click on pickabook above:
Values for Life – Perseverance
Values for Life – Respect and Reverence
Values for Life – Responsibility
Values for Life – Thankfulness
Values for Life – Truthfulness
