Religious Education

As a Catholic School, Christ is at the center of all we do. Our curriculum, Mission Statement, values and beliefs all flow from this center point of God, so that the children grow, learn, achieve and develop spiritually as well as academically. Please click here to see our school Mission Statement.

At St Joseph’s our Catholic character is centered upon Gospel Values and the children and staff alike strive to make the knowledge and love of God part of everyday life. We follow the words of Jesus - “Love One Another” as well as the example set by our Patron St Joseph - ‘Just like St Joseph the Worker…Stepping up to Achieve Excellence.’ We provide an environment where children can grow, love and learn, embedding values and characteristics to develop the whole person as well as embed the Catholic Faith. Please click here to read our Vision and Values.

Religious Education Curriculum

At St Joseph’s, we follow the Diocesan scheme ‘The Way, The Truth, The Life’. This scheme divides learning across EYFS to Year 6 in half termly blocks. Each half term the children study and learn about different aspects of the Catholic faith, and how they can apply their learning to create a world of God’s love and peace. Throughout their study, the children also learn about other faiths and cultures - this is taught at points of the RE scheme, as well as through PHSE and other subjects. This allows the children to be both secure in their knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Faith, as well as develop a knowledge, understanding, and respect for other faiths. As a Catholic School, living the love of God, ‘All Are Welcome’.

On our Curriculum Overview page, you can see how each topic is mapped out, and below you can click on the links to read more detail about the learning for each topic.

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Prayer and Collective Worship

As a Catholic School, Prayer and Collective Worship is at the starting point of designing our school day. Giving our thoughts and thanks to our God and opening our hearts to Him is a daily activity. It is in these special and reflective times that we truly grow to appreciate what a blessing our lives are. Prayer and Collective Worship time is a sacred, special time which allows us to pause and give thanks to God, as well as offer our thoughts and prayers for others.

Each day at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, the children are given time for prayer and Collective Worship, either through whole school assembly or mass or in class Collective Worship sessions.

We regularly join with our Parish community of St Joseph’s Catholic Church to celebrate mass together - throughout the year each year group plans and arranges a mass to which parents and parishioners are invited. We also take the children to St Joseph’s church so that they feel part of the Parish community.