Rauceby Church of England Primary School
Religious Education
Religious Education at Rauceby
At Rauceby Church of England Primary School, RE helps children explore Christianity, other world faiths and a range of religious and non-religious worldviews. We encourage pupils to be curious, respectful and open-minded, while developing their understanding of themselves, others and the world around them.
Our RE curriculum reflects our Christian vision and values of aspiration, kindness, honesty, equality and forgiveness, supporting every child to flourish and contribute positively to their community and beyond.
What We Aim to Deliver
We want every child to:
- Develop a broad and balanced understanding of religions and worldviews.
- Ask meaningful and challenging questions about belief, identity, values and the world.
- Recognise and respect diversity within and between religions and worldviews.
- Develop empathy and understanding of perspectives different from their own.
- Build strong knowledge alongside the skills to interpret, question and explore ideas.
- Develop their own worldview and reflect on their personal and spiritual development.
- Become confident, thoughtful and respectful thinkers who can engage positively with a diverse world.
Oracy in Religious Education and Worldviews
Talk and discussion are central to RE at Rauceby. Our three worldview characters help children develop the language and confidence to explore different ways of thinking.
- Theo – Theology: What do people believe? Theo helps us explore religious beliefs, teachings and interpretations.
- Amira – Human/Social Sciences: How do people live? Amira helps us investigate the lived experiences of individuals and communities.
- Sophie – Philosophy: What do I think? Sophie encourages children to explore questions about truth, meaning, values and existence.
As children move through the school, they learn to use these different lenses increasingly independently, developing confident, curious and reflective thinking.
How we teach Religious Education, Spirituality and Worldviews
Our curriculum follows the Lincolnshire Locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education 2025–2030. Learning is carefully sequenced from Reception onwards, building on prior knowledge and revisiting key concepts to deepen understanding.
Children learn about Christianity alongside other principal religions and a range of worldviews. We use authentic examples, real-world contexts and Lincoln Diocese case studies to help pupils connect classroom learning with the lived experiences of people and communities.
Our curriculum also provides important opportunities for spiritual development and exploration. Through stories, celebrations, rituals, worship and prayer, children experience wonder and joy, explore questions of meaning and purpose, and reflect on questions about God, belief and life. Pupils are encouraged to consider how spiritual practices influence believers and to reflect on how these ideas might connect with their own lives.
Our Windows, Mirrors and Doors approach supports this spiritual journey. Children look through Windows to explore the beliefs, experiences and perspectives of others; use Mirrors to reflect on their own beliefs, values, emotions and identity; and open Doors by responding through creativity, kindness, responsibility and service.
Lesson Structure
RE lessons provide opportunities for children to wonder, question, discuss, investigate, reflect and respond.
Lessons develop both substantive knowledge – what we learn about religions and worldviews – and disciplinary knowledge – how we explore and interpret that knowledge through theology, human/social sciences and philosophy.
Children are encouraged to share ideas respectfully, listen to different perspectives and use our worldview characters to help them think deeply and make connections with their own experiences and prior learning.
Religious Education, Spirituality and Worldviews Beyond the Classroom
We believe RE and spirituality comes to life when children can connect their learning with the wider world. Throughout the year, pupils have opportunities to:
- Visit St Peter's Church, Rauceby, including termly visits and services.
- Visit places of worship, including churches, cathedrals and mosques.
- Meet visitors from different faith communities, including Hindu experience workshops.
- Take part in the local community church festivals.
- Engage with members of the local Rauceby church community.
- Explore real-world case studies and experiences of faith and worldview.
- Share and celebrate their learning through #thisfamilycan experiences.
This approach helps our children understand that RE is not simply about learning about religion—it is about developing the knowledge, curiosity and respect to engage thoughtfully with the diverse world around them.
Collective Worship at Rauceby Church of England Primary
“I can do all things through him who gives me strength.”
Philippians 4:13
At Rauceby Church of England Primary, our vision is:
“To ignite a passion for learning in all; to embolden a community of high aspiration and fulfilment.”
Our Christian vision is rooted in the belief that every individual is created by God, valued equally and capable of flourishing. Through our worship and our daily lives together, we seek to inspire every member of our school community to develop aspiration, kindness, honesty, equality and forgiveness.
These Christian values shape the way we learn, live and worship together. They encourage us to have the courage to aspire and fulfil our potential, to show kindness and compassion towards others, to live with honesty and integrity, to recognise the equality and dignity of every person, and to understand the transformative power of forgiveness.
We hold daily acts of Collective Worship at Rauceby Church of England Primary. Worship is an important part of our school day; it is a time for our school community to gather together, share common values, explore our Christian faith alongside our five core Christian values of aspiration, kindness, honesty, equality and forgiveness.
Our Collective Worship reflects the traditions of the Church of England and recognises and follows the Christian liturgical year. Through stories, prayer, reflection, music, scripture and discussion, we provide opportunities for children and adults to explore what it means to live a life shaped by Christian faith and values.
Collective Worship is a time when all children and adults, of all faiths and of none, can feel welcomed and can be present with integrity. Everyone is valued equally and treated with dignity and respect.
Our worship provides opportunities for everyone to participate actively or reflectively, recognising that each person has a unique contribution to make to our school community. Through our value of equality, we encourage children to recognise the worth of every individual and to celebrate difference.
Through kindness, we seek to create a community where people care for one another, listen to one another and offer support when it is needed.
Collective Worship is a time when the school community can reflect on our lives and those who inspire us. It supports spiritual development and provides opportunities to reflect individually and together on our actions, thoughts and feelings.
Through the stories and teachings of Jesus and the wider Christian tradition, we encourage children to develop aspiration — to believe that they can grow, learn, overcome challenges and make a positive difference in the world.
Philippians 4:13 reminds us that, through God, we can find the strength to face challenges and strive towards our potential. We encourage our children to have high aspirations not only for their own learning and futures, but also for the communities and world in which they live.
We consider what it means to be courageous advocates and agents of positive change, inspired by Christian values to stand up for what is right, act with honesty, show kindness, promote equality and offer forgiveness.
Everyone in our Collective Worship, children and adults alike, is invited to reflect, pray or think. Each individual has the freedom to decide how they respond.
We recognise that prayer and reflection are personal experiences. Our worship therefore creates space for stillness, thought and wonder, allowing each person to consider what the message of worship might mean for them.
This is a time to pause and consider what we have heard and what it might mean for our own lives. We encourage children to think about their relationships, their choices and the way they treat others.
We provide opportunities to reflect on times when we have demonstrated our Christian values and times when we might need to grow. We recognise that everyone makes mistakes and that forgiveness gives us the opportunity to learn, repair relationships and begin again.
In this way, Collective Worship is not simply something we attend; it is something that shapes the way we live together.
We close our worship with a final prayer and a message to carry forward into the day ahead.
Through Collective Worship, we seek to nurture a community where every individual can flourish — aspiring to achieve, acting with kindness and honesty, recognising the equality and dignity of all, and embracing the power of forgiveness.
Inspired by our Christian faith and strengthened by God, we seek to live out our vision each day:
“To ignite a passion for learning in all; to embolden a community of high aspiration and fulfilment.”
And, as Philippians 4:13 reminds us:
“I can do all things through him who gives me strength.”
FORGIVENESS † HONESTY † KINDNESS † ASPIRATION † EQUALITY