Religious Education

Intent

At Sutton Manor, our RE curriculum is guided by a central line of enquiry across each year group. The line of enquiry is considered through the lens of different religions, and this provides a point of exploration within each religion. Each sequence of learning is structured to include the following four elements: 

•      Shared human experience - the nature of being human

•      Living religious tradition - principal religious traditions encountered in the world

•      Beliefs and values – the theology that lies at the heart of these traditions

•      The search for personal meaning – a lifelong quest for understanding

Child Protection and Safeguarding

Schools must have rigorous policies and procedures in place to safeguard children. Our school has several members of staff who have undertaken specialist training. Each School has a Designated Safeguarding Lead.


The law places a duty on the Headteacher and their staff to report any obvious signs or suspected cases of child abuse – which include non-accidental injury, neglect, emotional abuse and/or sexual abuse. The procedures are intended to protect children and all schools are expected to take the attitude that where there are grounds for concern it is better to be safe than sorry. This means that the school risks upsetting some parents by reporting a case that proves unfounded on investigation. In such circumstances, it is hoped that families would accept that the school acted in what were believed to be the child’s best interests.


In line with government requirements, the school maintains a central list of checks on appointed staff and adults who work in or visit the school.