Classroom Religious Education

Religious Education is a core subject. The primary purpose of Catholic Education is the step-by-step study of the mystery of Christ, the teaching of the Church and its application in daily life. Therefore, the principal aims of the school in terms of the Religious Education which it provides are:

• To lead the children to a deepening knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith.
• To provide opportunities for children to develop a loving relationship with God and their neighbour.
• To encourage children to respect and be fully aware of the needs of others as equal members of God’s creation.

There are many opportunities for all children to explore their faith and deepen their relationship with Christ. This includes daily acts of worship, weekly assemblies, regular classroom liturgies and celebration of mass. 

Religious Literacy

At Sacred Heart, we aim to guide children to become religiously literate young people who have the knowledge, understanding and skills to think spiritually and theologically and who are aware of the demands of religious commitment in everyday lives.

Curriculum

Religious Education is taught for 10% of the weekly timetable. Our Religious Education curriculum is based on the delivery of The Religious Education Directory - To Know You More Clearly , supported by Westminster Diocese planning, which is used as a guide for the teaching and learning of Religious Education throughout the school.

Our Religious Education curriculum enables children to explore key questions of life from the Christian tradition and how to put what they have learnt into context. We work closely with our local parish priest, Fr. Charles, to prepare liturgies, and we value the partnership between home, school and parish and the wider community.