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RE Autumn 1 – Learning Highlights

This term, pupils across the school explored important themes from different religions, including community, responsibility, kindness and the meaning of good choices. Each year group engaged in stories, celebrations and reflections that helped them understand how people of different faiths live, worship and care for one another.

Year Group Highlights

Year 1 – Hinduism

Children learned about the Diwali story of Rama and Sita, exploring ideas of good and evil and how Hindus celebrate the Festival of Light.

Year 2 – Humanism & Christianity

Pupils learned how and why we remember important people, including Christian figures and key individuals recognised by Humanists.

Year 3 – Buddhism

Year 3 explored Buddha’s teachings on happiness and contentment and tried simple meditation to understand calm reflection.

Year 4 – Judaism

Children learned about Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, reflecting on forgiveness, saying sorry and making a fresh start.

Year 5 – Buddhism & Jainism

Pupils explored how actions have consequences and discussed responsibility through role-play and real-life examples.

Year 6 – Islam

Year 6 examined how Muslims build a sense of community through the mosque, prayer and pilgrimage, thinking about what belonging means.