Religious Education
We follow the Archdiocese of Birmingham Religious Education scheme 'Learning and growing as the people of God.' Below is a list of topics that the children in each phase will learn this year.
Early Years Foundation Stage
Nursery Class
- Creation - God the Creator
- God Our Father Cares for us
- Advent - Getting Ready
- Christmas - Mary the Mother of Jesus
- Baptism - My Name
- God's Family
- Lent - Jesus and His Father
- Holy Week - Hearing
- Easter- 'Alleluia'
- Pentecost - The Air Around Us
- Special Celebrations
Reception Class
- Old Testament: Stories and Prayers
- Sharing in the Life of Jesus
- Advent
- Christmas
- Parables/Miracles
- Special Celebrations
- Lent
- Holy Week
- Easter
- Pentecost
- Our Church
- The Mass
Key Stage 1 (Years 1 and 2)
2023-2024
- Old Testament: Stories and Prayers
- Sharing in the Life of Jesus
- Advent
- Christmas
- Parables/Miracles
- Special Celebrations
- Lent
- Holy Week
- Easter
- Pentecost
- Our Church
- The Mass
Lower Key Stage 2 (Years 3 and 4)
2023-2024
- Creation and the Story of Abraham to Joseph
- Jesus teaches us how to pray
- Advent
- Christmas
- Jesus: Light of the World and Beloved Son
- Old Testament: Moses-King David
- Lent: Living as Followers of Jesus Today
- Holy Week
- Easter
- Pentecost
- Sharing in the Life of Christ
- Special Roles and Responsibilities
Upper Key Stage 2 (Years 5 and 6)
2023-2024
- The Story of the People of God
- Followers of Christ
- Advent
- Christmas
- Baptism and Confirmation
- Prayers in the Lives of the Followers of Christ
- Lent
- Holy Week
- Easter
- Pentecost
- Belonging to the Church Community
- Celebrating the Life of Mary and the Saints
