The R.E. curriculum not only teaches pupils about different faiths but is used to develop pupils' understanding of the school's core values of: PEACE, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, CO-OPERATION, EQUALITY AND PERSEVERANCE. This is taught through stories, artefacts, pictures and photographs as a stimulus.

The school also works closely with St James Church. St James church provides the school with a monthly assembly, as well as attend the school for Christmas and Easter assemblies. Pupils have the opportunity to visit St James Church for the Easter celebrations and take part in their Christmas service with other local schools.

Christingle at St James Church 

This year all children in Key Stage 2  visited St James Church and took part in a christingle service. The children made christingles in school and learnt about what the different elements of the christingle means. 

Year 5 and 6 visit to the Gurdwara April 2025

Year 5 and 6 visited the local Gurdwara, in Smethwick to enhance their understanding of the Sikhism and what a Gurdwara is like. The children were amazed at the building used this visit to bring their R.E. work to life. They particularly enjoyed participating in the food they were offered.

Year 1 visit to the Mosque May 2025

As part of Year 1's R.E. work they visited a mosque and were able to ask questions and visually see what a mosque looks like inside and outside.

Under UK law (Section 71 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998), parents and carers have the absolute statutory right to withdraw their child wholly or partly from school Religious Education (RE) lessons and collective worship. 

You do not need to provide any reason or explanation to the school for exercising this right. Requests must always be made in writing and addressed to the Headteacher.