Welcome to the 2023 Scheme of Work for Primary RE
Introduction
This new Diocesan scheme of work has evolved from the previous scheme that was first published in 2014. It takes account of much of the thinking that has been happening over the last few years.
This scheme of work has been formulated originally to help schools meet the requirements of the Oxfordshire (2023-2028) and Buckinghamshire (2022-2027) Agreed Syllabuses, but over the last year additional units of work have been created to meet some of the requirements of the Milton Keynes Syllabus (2025-2030) amd the proposed Berkshire Syllabuses (2026-2031). The additional units are not yet included in the overview document as they are still in production. A separate overview for those syllabuses will be created in due course.
The scheme suggests the Understanding Christianity resource units that may be taught in place of the scheme’s units. It also references the proposed National Statement of Entitlement that has been included in the Religious Educations Councils latest Curriculum Resource document: https://religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/resource/worldviews-resource-draft/
A copy of the Statement of Entitlement is included at the end of the scheme overview.
This scheme is not presented as a finished piece of work. A curriculum in any subject needs to be continually evolving and adapting to new developments, cohorts and contexts. Every school is different. Some of you will be teaching in mixed classes, some of which will also be mixed phase. This will mean that units need to be adapted. There are also different syllabuses that you need to follow. Some will require a broader range of religious tradition than others. Some will specify in which year groups certain religions are to be taught.
The scheme no longer links units to specific terms withing the year. Each year group has three units focused on Christianity, two focused on a second worldview and a philosophy unit that gives the opportunity to teachers to revisit learning about a range of worldviews, including Christianity. This is going to be the best unit for exploring non-religious worldviews.
The vision for this scheme is that it will be a collaborative project. Anyone who adapts a unit, completely rewrites a unit or provides a unit that doesn’t already exist is invited to send it in.
The scheme already contains intent, implementation, and impact statements, as well as a core knowledge building blocks chart. There are also suggested progression charts which set out some of the substantive knowledge, disciplinary knowledge and disciplinary skills.
There are also sample knowledge organisers on the Peer Planning Resources page
For further information, to submit a unit or send feedback, please contact anne.andrews@oxford.anglican.org
Intent, Implementation and Impact
Assessment in RE is like that in any other subject - it must relate directly to the content taught. It should set out what pupils need to know, apply and understand. This covers content, skills and methodologies. Assessment needs to link to the content of the units covered, but the grids below offer a suggested approach and summary of the material that may be covered. Please adapt according to the plicies and practices of your school.
KS1 Progression Document - this is split into Y1 and Y2 to allow for progression in the teaching of Judaism. Feel free to combine if you are taching a mixed age class.
KS2 Progression Document - this is split into Lower and Upper key stages, but could be further separated or combined as required.
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