Religion & Worldviews at Hethersett VC Primary School

We believe a high-quality Religion & Worldviews curriculum should be inclusive, inspiring, and thought-provoking. Our award-winning curriculum is nationally recognised as best practice and informs cutting-edge research into the teaching of RE.

Our approach ensures pupils:

• Develop religious literacy, using sources of authority such as the Bible and Qur’an
• Explore faith and worldviews, understanding both believers and those with no faith
• Reflect deeply, nurturing curiosity about life’s big questions and celebrating diversity

Our Curriculum

• Based on the Norfolk Agreed Syllabus and supported by Understanding Christianity

• Delivered through Golden Threads, revisited each term at increasing depth
• Provides a safe enquiry space, encouraging critical thinking, creativity, and respectful dialogue

Religion & Worldviews lessons are creative, engaging, and reflective, helping pupils to:

• Ask perceptive questions, think critically, and evaluate ideas
• Understand beliefs, practices, and cultural influences across religions and worldviews
• Develop tolerance and respect, preparing for life in a diverse society

Why It Matters

This subject plays a vital role in promoting spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development. It encourages pupils to consider:

• The meaning and purpose of life
• Beliefs about God and human identity
• The impact of faith and worldviews on communities and cultures

Through Religion & Worldviews, children gain skills essential for safeguarding and modern life: critical thinking, collaboration, and communication—key competencies for 21st-century learners.

Find out more about our Religion & Worldviews curriculum here.

Sharing our curriculum best practice

We have shared the experience of developing our curriculum at Norfolk SACRE conferences as well as national symposium and livestreams.

Our curriculum has been explored and shared nationally numerous times. We have written for RE:ONLINE discussing our curriculum journey and use of sacred texts. We have also appeared online with ReformingRE as well as in print with RE Today, TES and teachPrimary. 

Cutting edge research

Our school is very proud to be part of the RE Council of England and Wales' "Religion and Worldviews in the Classroom: developing a Worldviews Approach" project. We are part of a  team exploring and developing guidance on the teaching of Worldviews, working in collaboration with other local schools. This guidance will inform the design of RE curriculums across the country.

You can read more about this project on the NATRE website and the REC website. 

This project is based upon the project handbook which can be read and downloaded here. 

Our award winning curriculum

In 2021, we were delighted to be awarded the prestigious Gold RE Quality Mark. This recognises that our curriculum is held to the highest of national standards and children are receiving the best possible learning in Religious Education. Our school's RE curriculum is shared as an example of local and national best practice, with our teachers working with national organisations to inform the learning of students across the country.