The Religious Education curriculum at BBEC intends to:
- ensure students gain an appreciation of how religion, philosophy and ethics form the basis of our culture so students can care and respect one another
- help students learn about and experience cultural and spiritual diversity around the world and in Britain, promoting a sense of belonging
- ensure students understand and ask challenging questions about the meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, issues about right and wrong and what it means to be human
- understand and display British values of respect, tolerance, law and democracy which underpin our school value of kindness
- appreciate and experience the religious heritage and ethnic diversity of their school, local area and on a national and global level
- ensure that all students can discuss their own experiences of life, explore their identity and develop an understanding and respect of others celebrating diversity, world religions and other world views including atheism and humanism
- encourage students to always ‘give it a go’, challenge and debate, to develop and express their insights in response, and to agree or disagree in a courteous manner
- understand belief systems and political ideologies so they can make informed decisions and set themselves challenging goals about how they can be become more active citizens who have a real impact on society
- provide opportunities for students to extend and challenge their vocabulary and language, enabling them to access and experience authentic, subject specific texts
- develop analytical and critical thinking skills, the ability to work with abstract ideas and research skills
- identify how curriculum topics link to possible careers and inspire students for the world of work influencing them to set challenging goals
