Our R.E. Curriculum
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Primary School aims to provide the highest possible standard of education across the curriculum.
At the heart of our school, is our Catholic mission, which gives us our identity as a school and reaches into every aspect of our work.
In keeping with our mission statement, we aim to work alongside parents to bring children to a deeper understanding of the truths of their Catholic faith.
Through explicit teaching about Jesus and the Church, and the development of prayer and worship in school, we provide daily experiences where children live the gospel values; have respect for the opinions and beliefs of others, and grow in their faith.
Our curriculum is Christ-centred and daily school life is permeated with activities which promote the Catholic life of the school. Every classroom has a focal point designed to lead the children to pray; interact with their faith, as well as to reflect current learning in Religious Education. Our Parish Priest visits the school each week. The children regularly attend Mass with the Parish, and the school assists the parish programmes by delivering the teaching and preparation for First Holy Communion and First Confession for our Year 3 and 4 pupils. The school organises Confession for pupils during Advent and Lent.
We have a Christ – centred curriculum.
R.E. Curriculum
Religious Education (RE) is taught using the Catholic R.E. programme called, ‘Lighting the Path’ approved by the Diocese of Lancaster. The implementation of this new programme will be phased in over this academic year (2025-26).
Children in Reception Class, Year One and Year Two will be taught R.E. using ‘Lighting the Path’ from September, followed by Key Stage Two classes from September 2026. ‘Lighting the Path,’ follows a spiral curriculum, which means that each year group studies the same broad theme, but the content differs depending on the age of pupils.
Please click on the link to see our Curriculum Map
HRSE
Human Relationships and Sex Education falls within the general framework of Religious Education within the school, and in accordance with the moral and dogmatic teaching of the church. Parents are informed of any special programmes in sex education.
Parents have a legal right to request that their child be withdrawn from lessons in Religious Education or from acts of Collective Worship. This may be done in consultation with the Headteacher.
