Welcome to our family school where everyone matters, 'was lost but is found" Luke 15:11-32
Religious Education
At Ingoldisthorpe Primary school we pride ourselves on our Christian ethos and values. We work to ensure that all of our learners understand a wide range of religions and world views as well as having the opportunity to enquire, question and debate ideas, theology and beliefs.
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Each class covers 4 areas of enquiry per year focusing on theology (the study of God and religious beliefs,) philosophy (the study of reality and knowledge) and social sciences (the study of human interactions and communities.) Each class learns about and questions different beliefs, compares and contrasts as well as spending time to form our own unique beliefs. Our schedule of enquiry has been crafted by our staff team and can be viewed below.
Our School is a Voluntary Aided (VA) Church of England school, and we enjoy teaching and learning the traditions and doctrines of the Anglican Church. We happily welcome members of the congregation of St Michael's Church into the school regularly to lead 'Open the Book' Collective Worship, where children are able to participate and support with the worship. The children attend 6 special seasonal services in our Parish Church throughout the year. Reverend Mark Capron is a member of the Governing Body and takes an active role in supporting the aims and values of the school. RE is assessed using Age-Related Expectations for each age group of children.
COLLECTIVE WORSHIP
There is an act of Collective Worship each day which is a legal requirement. This is a special time in our school day, the heartbeat of our Christian foundation and ethos, when the school community comes together to share, pause and reflect. Teachers love to share their personal learning and Christian knowledge with the children of all age ranges. Collective Worship is led, at different times, by teachers, our Vicar, other church leaders and the children themselves. We follow the Christian calendar of events and teach the children about the Bible and Christian morals and values. We also consider our moral, social and ethical choices. During worship we listen, share ideas, experience stillness, reflect, sing and pray together. Pupils also have an opportunity to reflect on what they have heard in worship in our sesnory garden. In law, parents have the right to withdraw their child from part or all of RE and Collective Worship. Any parents who wish to exercise this right should contact the Headteacher.
