"In faith and love, we learn and grow." 

Religious Education is central to our curriculum and school life at St Hugh of Lincoln.

Intent

Our intent is that children will:

Grow in religious literacy and understanding in a way that is coherent with current educational principles. 

Understand God's self-revelation of love through Jesus Christ. 

Have the opportunity to explore the mystery of faith through scripture and tradition.

Implementation 

The latest Catholic curriculum for RE is gradually being rolled out nationally.  We are teaching the new Religious Education Directory in Reception, Year 1, Year 6, Year 2 and Year 5 using the resources and materials produced by the Diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Other year groups are currently continuing with the Come and See curriculum.  All year groups will be taught the new curriculum by September 2026 as the programme is rolled out.

Learning in RE follows a spiral curriculum based on the life, death and resurrection of Jesus through scripture and in line with the liturgical year.  Assessment against the intended learning outcomes is ongoing and formally recorded termly.

Other world views are studied through one of the six curriculum branches called 'Dialogue and Encounter' where children have the opportunities to understand different faiths and perspectives. We also have a World Faiths Week which provides the opportunity for deeper learning in this area.

In line with the stipulation of the Bishop's Conference of England and Wales, the school spends 10% of the teaching week on Religious Education. 

Religious Education Directory click  https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5ed93a8802f9816a9341c2a2/653fdca025bc8673f836dbcd_RED_Final_Version_Links.pdf

Impact

Through enquiry based learning, children ask questions about the world they live in. The teaching of RE at St Hugh of Lincoln motivates children to consider their role within the wider world as part of a diverse society and enable them to live as responsible young people who are able to make a difference.

• Deepen their appreciation of their faith and fulfil their God-given talents.
• Achieve well in RE, reflected in good or outstanding progress that reveals a clear learning journey.
• Develop their knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and distinctive religious traditions and apply this to considering ways in which religions are similar to and different from each other.
• Have evidence of work showing a range of religious topics covered, cross curriculum links and work adapted to their individual needs.
• Talk enthusiastically about their learning in RE and are eager to further their learning in the next states of their education.
• Grow to know and love God, develop their moral and spiritual nature and deepen their faith. 
• Through wider reading in RE, now about a wide variety of Saints and historical religious events and figures considering how we can learn from their example.
• Be able to make links between Jesus' life and teaching and link it to their own lives. 
• Through Catholic Social teaching be able to make links between different forms of Christian action, such as charitable acts. 

Liturgical Year

As an integral part of our Catholic ethos, all pupils at St Hugh of Lincoln Primary School are made aware, throughout the school year of the changes and celebrations relating to the Church’s Liturgical Year. These events are highlighted in our sacred space in our assembly hall and in every classroom’s personal sacred space. The children are aware of the liturgical changes with the changing colours of our cloths and displays.