Religious Education
Our vision
Through R.E here at Bowling Park, we encourage the value of kindness. Our school has a diverse range of beliefs and communities. We want to promote tolerance and respect of all these different backgrounds throughout our RE curriculum, encouraging healthy debate and finding the similarities and differences between our beliefs and points of view. We understand that everyone is different and identify this as a strength between our friends and classmates. The aim of our RE curriculum is to contribute to pupils' personal development, promote critical thinking, promote empathy and to promote respect for diversity.
When our children leave Bowling Park, we want them to be kind, patient, understanding, respectful and tolerant and understand what we can learn from one another. We want them to be able to have healthy debates, talking about difficult subjects with kindness and an open-minded. We want to develop individuals who aim to find the similarities between themselves and others, not to focus on the differences. We want them to appreciate difference whilst understanding what we can learn from one another.
We hope that this syllabus, ‘Believing and Belonging’ alongside the use of KAPOW Primary will provide a stimulating and rigorous framework for teachers to teach about religion and worldviews, alongside nurturing tolerance, respect, empathy and kindness at Bowling Park, in our local communities and beyond.
Statement Regarding the Right to Withdraw from Religious Education (RE)
At Bowling Park Primary School, we are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum, which includes Religious Education (RE) as a key component. RE offers pupils the opportunity to explore a range of beliefs, religions, and world views, encouraging respect, understanding, and tolerance for different perspectives.
We recognise that parents and carers have the legal right to withdraw their child from all or part of Religious Education, in accordance with the Education Act 1996 and the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. This right allows parents to opt out if they feel that the content covered does not align with their personal beliefs or wishes for their child’s education.
If you wish to withdraw your child from all or part of RE, we kindly request that you inform the school in writing. We will then arrange a discussion to understand your concerns and explore potential alternative arrangements for your child during RE lessons.
While we respect every family's beliefs and decisions, we encourage parents and carers to consider the value of RE in promoting inclusivity, tolerance, and cultural awareness.
For further information or to discuss the process, please contact the school office.
