Religious Education
"Be concerned in a spiritual way for education. Where young minds and hearts are shaped in love for the Lord and his Church, in the good, the true and the beautiful.”
Pope Francis
Pupils are developing excellent knowledge, understanding and skills in religious education. They build on prior learning and make very good progress as they journey through the school; consequently, attainment is very high across all phases. Pupils’ religious literacy is very strong throughout all key stages. (Catholic School Inspection April 2023)
Religious Education at St.Joseph's
Religious Education is central to the life of our school. It promotes the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of the pupils and enables them to become aware of God’s presence in their lives, helping them to foster a caring, Christian attitude towards others. R.E. also enables pupils to gain knowledge and understanding of the major world faiths, while recognising the many similarities and differences which link these faiths together.
RE Curriculum
Religious Education Directory: To know You more clearly
From September 2025 children in Early Years, KS1 and KS2 will be following the new Religious Education Directory ‘To know You more clearly’. They will be taught Religious Education through six branches of study.
Autumn Term
Branch 1: Creation and Covenant
Branch 2: Prophecy and Promise
Spring Term
Branch 3: Galilee to Jerusalem
Branch 4: Desert to garden
Summer Term
Branch 5: To the ends of the earth
Branch 6: Dialogue and encounter*
Religious Education Policy 2025-2026
RE Parent Questionnaire - Autumn 2022
RE Curriculum Overview
Religious Education Curriculum Directory
Religious Education Assessment Data - 2025
| Religious Education | School outcomes 2024 % | School outcomes 2025% |
| Year 1 | 80% | 81% |
| Year 2 | 70% | 72% |
| Year 3 | 70% | 71% |
| Year 4 | 75% | 75% |
| Year 5 | 77% | 78% |
| Year 6 | 78% | 80% |
Religious Education - Age related standards 3-19
Come and See Resources
RE Leader of Learning - Mrs Singcuenco
Mrs Singcuenco is the RE Lead at St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School and a Catechist at her Parish Church.
RE Action Plan 2025 - 2026
RE Home Learning
During the Covid 19 Lockdown, Religious Education home learning was set in line with the Come and See scheme of work. We also provided a range of resources through Google Classroom and Evidence Me to supplement the scheme of work to support all of our children. Opportunities for children to complete RE projects with their family were given throughout lockdown. For example, the children submitted pictures of their Easter Garden projects and Upcycling Projects during Laudato Si' Week. In addition to this, we held virtual Daily Collective Acts of Worship as a class and also gave EYFS/KS1 and KS2 to engage in weekly virtual phase group liturgies led by the RE lead. We also provided families with a range of resources to engage in family prayer.
Examples of children's projects
