The aim of the religious education (RE) curriculum at LCA is to develop children who are religiously literate and able to hold balanced and informed conversations about religion and belief.

Our Religious Education (RE) curriculum follows the Lincolnshire Locally Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, published in 2018.

In line with the aims of this syllabus, RE at Lincoln Carlton aims to:

• Develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding of Christianity as well as other principal religions and world views.
• Focus on concepts as well as content, within the context of enquiry-based learning.
• Explore authentic religious material, e.g. sacred texts.
• Reflect diversity in terms of the changing religious landscape of the UK so that they are prepared for life in modern Britain.
• Engage and challenge pupils.
• Reflect pupils’ own experiences and provide a safe space for discussion.
• Present religious belief as a real, lived phenomenon, not something exotic or belonging to the past.
• Take into account the increase in the number of people with non-religious beliefs and identities.
• Provide opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development.
• Help to prepare pupils for adult life, enabling them to develop respect and sensitivity for others.

Right of Withdrawal - Parents/Carers

Parents/carers may withdraw their children from all or part of the RE curriculum.  They do not have to provide a reason for this and the school will comply with the request. It has a responsibility to supervise any pupils who are withdrawn from RE but is not required to provide additional teaching or incur extra costs. If parents/carers wish their child to receive an alternative programme of RE, it is their responsibility to arrange this.  

To support planning, Lincoln Carlton Academy asks if you wish to withdraw your child from all or part of our Religious Education Curriculum, please forward a letter to the headteacher and alternative arrangements will be made for your child for the duration of the RE lesson.