Religious Education

We use the Questful RE scheme of work, as recommended by the Diocese of Carlisle - see long term plan for each age range for details and our RE policy.  We understand that recognising and respecting different faiths is an essential part of the diverse and modern society and our RE lessons teach our pupils about Christianity along with other faiths, as well as giving them opportunities to think about their own responses to faith questions.  Children learn from and about faith.  We provide children with the knowledge and understanding of a range of beliefs in order for them to make informed choices about their own spirituality whilst being able to respect and understand the faith and practices of others. 

At Patterdale we aim to:

•  enable pupils to know about and understand Christianity as a diverse global living faith through the exploration of core beliefs, using an approach that critically engages with biblical text.
•  enable pupils to gain knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews appreciating diversity, continuity and change within religions and worldviews studied.
•  facilitate pupils' engagement with challenging questions of meaning and purpose raised by human existence and experience.
•  enable pupils to recognise the concept of religion and its continuing influence on Britain's cultural heritage and in the lives of individuals and societies in different times, cultures and places.
•  encourage pupils to explore their own religious, spiritual and philosophical ways through living, believing and thinking.

Collective Worship

Collective Worship is the most special time of each day at Patterdale C of E Primary School. It is the time when we gather together, pause and reflect as a whole school.

Collective Worship is an expression of our Vision and contributes significantly to the flourishing of all. It offers pupils the chance to understand that they are part of a loving community and that uniqueness is celebrated. It enables them to develop a deeper understanding of our school values: unique, creative, trust, adventurous, friendship and fun; to develop pupils as leaders; give pupils the chance to make themselves heard and celebrate success. It enables pupils and adults to develop spiritually, emotionally and socially, asking, reflecting on and answering big questions about meaning and our responsibilities as part of a global community including, ‘Who am I?’ ‘Why am I here’ ‘How then shall I live?’.

This is our school,

Let peace live here,

Let the rooms be full of love,

Let love abide here,

Love of one another,

Love of everyone,

Love of life itself,

Let us remember,

Many hands make a house,

Many hearts make a school.