Religious Education at Holy Family Primary School
At Holy Family we believe that Religious Education is the “core of the core curriculum” as a Catholic school (Pope St John Paul II). In line with the Lancaster Diocese, all our classes deliver their Religious Education curriculum based on the new Religious Directory 'To know you more Clearly'. Staff are being supported by our parish priest, Father Stephen to understand the full expectations of how to deliver the RED. Father Stephen meets with staff every half term to discuss the next term's objectives. Religious Education is further enhanced and given expression through the liturgical life of the church by attendance and active participation in the Mass and the sacraments through the observance of religious services and festivals.
Our Curriculum Intent
Religious Education is a core subject in our school and is taught for at least 10% of the weekly timetable. This complies with the Requirements of the Bishops of England and Wales.
Whole school overview of Curriculum RE can be found here.
If you would like more information about curriculum RE, please see our RE lead, Mrs E Wilkinson who would be happy to help you.
Human Relationships and Sex Education
At Holy Family Primary School we are inspired by Jesus to be the very best we can be. We look after one another and show respect and love through our relationships with one another. We use the term Human Relationships and Sex Education (HRSE) as we believe that relationships education is about all aspects of growing a fulfilled and happy life; sexual education is a dimension of this greater whole.
Any teaching about love and sexual relationships in school must be rooted in this belief which is expressed in the Church’s teaching about relationships, marriage, sex and family life.
We encourage children from the earliest age to recognise that they are all children of God and that each person shares a God given dignity. As children mature, we encourage them to follow the example of Jesus and live lives inspired by the Gospel virtues, enabling them to follow His commandment to “Love your neighbour as yourself” (Mark 12:31). This is the basis for all relationships in our school where we model Christian Virtues. We follow the guidance of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and ‘Fit for Mission? Schools’.
