Religious Education 5-11

Religious Education has returned in the limelight of education. Religious Education 5-11 deals with present-day debates and issues at the heart of this important subject. It provides a systematic, holistic and unified guidance on teaching RE in primary school. The guide features vignettes, case studies, extracts and viewpoints from experts for deeper engagement. Religious Education 5-11 offers ample guidance and suggestions for the classroom.

The main areas covered include:



Historical, legal and contemporary perspectives

What is RE about?

Aims, purposes and the field of enquiry

RE in the Early Years, Key Stages 1 and 2

Knowledge in RE

Concepts, attitudes, skills, dispositions and SMSC

Planning and structuring the curriculum

Theories, classical and contemporary pedagogies and multidisciplinary approaches

Assessment and progression

Subject leadership and the thriving community

Research and lifelong learning in REThis book is an indispensable resource for all student educators, early career teachers and classroom practitioners interested in teaching Religious Education in an ambitious, contemporary and challenging way.