Religious Education

At St Helen’s Primary School we believe that it is vital for all our pupils to learn from and about religion, so that they can deepen their understanding of the world around them and its issues . Through Religious Education, children develop their knowledge of the world faiths, and their understanding and awareness of the beliefs, values and traditions of other individuals, societies, communities and cultures. We encourage our pupils to ask questions about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences. Our Religious Education curriculum is enhanced further with trips to our local area and visitors , that reflect the cultures and diversity within our school community and therefore builds empathy and develops respect .

At St. Helen's we use the Emmanuel Project, a programme of study written by the Diocesan Schools’ Adviser in consultation with local teachers and members of different faiths. This programme meets the requirements of the Suffolk Agreed Syllabus, containing 22 learning themes covering the world’s main religions of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism Sikhism and Humanism.