Religious Education

The school recognises the importance of children having a sound understanding of their faith, its stories, teachings and practices. The school follows the Religious Education Directory (RED) scheme of work. Religion lessons aim to inspire and engage pupils, developing their understanding and skills whilst recognising the unique nature of the subject and the importance of cultivating a sense of awe and wonder. Inclusion is an important part of all of our teaching and learning and pupils achieve highly in Religious Education and making good progress both during the year and throughout their time at the school.

Religious Education Co-ordinator

The Religious Education Co-Ordinator is a special role and one that I am honored to have, as I understand that having an inspiring start to their religious education can shape the person our children become throughout adulthood.

Jesus is at the heart of everything we do at Holy Cross and learning about his story and teachings is a priority in our curriculum, therefore we ensure that it is allocated 10% of teaching time. We currently follow the Religious Education Directory (RED) syllabus for RE. The staff and governors strive to nurture the seeds of faith in our children and their families and to support families, staff and parish in building a community of faith in which the young can grow socially, emotionally, physically, academically and spiritually. The basic question (belief) for each term is explored through three themes; Domestic Church, Local Church and Universal Church. This ensures a rich mix of learning about Christianity and other World Religions through themes linked to the liturgical year.

If you wish to talk to me about any aspect of Religious Education at Holy Cross, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Mrs Rachael Tipton

Email: rtipton@holycross.notts.sch.uk

Religious Education Directory (RED)

The RED has been intentionally designed around the model of a ‘spiral curriculum’, with themes and concepts revisited throughout the primary RE curriculum. To signal this, six themes (referred to as curriculum branches) are used to frame the topics covered each year. The child at a Catholic school is being invited to approach RE as a curriculum or learning journey that they follow each year, which delves deeper each subsequent year. The framing curriculum branches are: Creation and Covenant, Prophecy and Promise, Galilee to Jerusalem, Desert to Garden, To the ends of the earth, and Dialogue and encounter.

Religious Education Directory RED To know You more clearly

Religious Education Curriculum

Religious Education Policy

RED Whole School Overview

Religious Education Expectations

Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick

Father Richard teaches Year 6 about the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

Resources/Additional Links

Our Lady of Lourdes Trust Chaplaincy

Click on the link below to find out more https://www.beinspirational.co.uk/

From Extra -ordo-nary from NDCYS – The Nottingham Diocesan Catholic Youth Service

The link below outlines the focus for each week from the NDYYS linked to our faith https://www.ndcys.com/resources/#single/0

Nottingham Diocesan Catholic Youth Service – NDCYS

Find out more about opportunities for young people to discover community, come to a friendship with Christ and a deeper awareness of themselves https://www.ndcys.com/

Diocese of Nottingham

Discover our diocese, our faith, and more by clicking on the link below https://www.dioceseofnottingham.uk/

The God who Speaks

https://www.godwhospeaks.uk/

Faith in Action Award

Recognising, rewarding and celebrating the active faith and service of young people. Click on the link below to find out more https://faithinactionaward.co.uk/