Being a Philosopher (RE)
Being a philosopher at Wick Primary
At Wick, we believe that the key aim of religious education is to explore the big questions about life, find out why people hold the beliefs they do and how this makes a different to how they chose to live. Our aim is for our children to make sense of religion and other world views, reflect on their own ideas and draw conclusion from research, experiences and discussion.
How RE is taught at Wick
We use the Understanding Christianity resource as the basis for our RE teaching about Christianity. It uses scripture as a starting point for discussions about God, the Bible, Jesus and how Christians live. It encourages children to consider life from a Christian point of view, yet also allows for children with other opinions to air their views. It is a creative approach that includes art, music and poetry. We use discussion and debate as a vehicle for critical thinking, and our values are the basis of our learning. Additionally, we make use of the South Glos SACRE to support out teaching of other religions and world views.
Our teaching is underpinned by our vision “Wherever the river flows, life will flourish” – Ezekiel 47:9. We believe this represents how we nurture our children spiritually, academically, emotionally and socially to be the best they can be. To help them navigate life’s journey just as the river has its own journey so do our children.
We believe in creating a community where every child can thrive - Aspiring and achieving together.
How we evaluate our learners as philosophers
Our teachers are continually evaluating the progress of our children in their role as philosophers through many lenses. This includes their input in RE lessons, Collective worship and in everyday school life.
At the end of each unit of RE learning, all children will complete a small assessment piece using the hexagonal assessment format. Children will select two or three images to scaffold how they answer the big question.