Democracy

 In RE, pupils learn the significance of each person’s ideas and experiences (their   worldview) through discussion. In debating the fundamental questions of life,   pupils learn to respect a range of perspectives. This contributes to learning   about democracy, examining the idea that we all share a responsibility to use our   voice   and influence for the wellbeing of others.

Rule of Law

 In RE pupils examine different examples of codes for human life, including   commandments, rules or precepts offered by different religious communities.   They learn to appreciate how individuals choose between good and evil, right and   wrong, and they learn to apply these ideas to their own communities. They learn   that fairness requires that the law apply equally to all, irrespective – for example   – of a person’s status or wealth. They have the opportunity to examine the idea   that the ‘rule of law’ focuses specifically on the relationship between citizens (or   subjects) and the state, and to how far this reflects or runs counter to wider   moral codes and precepts.

Individual Liberty

 In RE, pupils consider questions about identity, belonging and diversity, learning   what it means to live a life free from constraints. They study examples of   pioneers of human freedom, including those from within different religions, so   that they can examine tensions between the value of a stable society and the   value of change for human development.

Mutual Respect

 At Knightlow, we do not accept intolerant attitudes to members of the   community: attitudes which reject other people on the basis of race, faith,   gender, sexual orientation or age are rightly challenged. A baseline for a fair   community is that each person’s right to ‘be themselves’ is to be accepted by all.   RE can challenge children and young people to be increasingly respectful and to   celebrate diversity.

Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs

 In the RE curriculum, attention focuses on developing mutual respect between   those of different worldviews, faiths and beliefs, promoting an understanding of   what a society gains from diversity. Pupils will learn about diversity in religions   and worldviews, and will be challenged to respect other persons who see the   world differently to themselves.

 Recognition and celebration of human diversity in many forms can flourish where   pupils understand different faiths and beliefs, and are challenged to be broad-   minded and open-hearted.