As a Church of England school, Beliefs & Values (RE) is a subject right at our core. It underpins our school values, and is at the heart of all that we do. We work closely with Lichfield Diocese to ensure our children get a deep, well-balanced curriculum that is both rich in Christianity, and offer children the chance to explore the beliefs, values and ways of life of people from other faiths.
Understanding Christianity – The Big Frieze
Understanding Christianity has identified eight core concepts at the heart of mainstream Christian belief.
It sets out some knowledge ‘building blocks’, to clarify what pupils should know and understand about these concepts at each school phase. It provides a teaching and learning approach to unpack these concepts and their impact in the lives of Christians in the UK and the world today, making connections with the world of the pupils and their wider understanding.
Artist Emma Yarlett was commissioned to create a wall frieze to illustrate seven of the eight core concepts that are explored throughout the Understanding Christianity materials. Effectively, this presents a view of the ‘big story’ of the Bible – an artist’s response to the approach used in the Understanding Christianity materials.
Our Art Ambassadors have recently created our very own NJS Big Frieze during their Art Cub sessions. This is proudly displayed in the main corridor of our school.
Key documentation linked to the teaching and learning of Beliefs & Values at NJS:
NJS RE policy 2024
Beliefs-Values-Grids A document outlining the assessment criteria for B&V at our school.
Long Term Planning Overview
Compliance of Telford & Wrekin Syllabus –Indicating how NJS are compliant with the requirements of T&W SACRE.
Intent Implementation Impact Beliefs & Values
3 elements of RE display cards – Information on the multi-disciplinary approach to the teaching of B&V.
RE Statement of Entitlement for Church Schools