Religious Education at St. Gregory's 

Religious Education Curriculum

As a Catholic School, Religious Education is central to everything that we do. Our Catholic faith influences all aspects of school life which strives to follow the Gospel values of love, justice, forgiveness and concern for others.

We work with parents to educate children in the Christian way of life and to create a community of faith in which worship within the Roman Catholic tradition is appropriate, possible and wholly acceptable. As part of the Catholic education offered at St Gregory’s, pupils develop:

 "To Know You More Clearly"

"As part of our commitment to excellence in Catholic education, the Westminster Diocese—alongside all dioceses in England and Wales—is implementing the new Religious Education Directory: To Know You More Clearly. This change is more than a curriculum update. It’s a response to the call of the Church to place Christ at the very heart of education in a way that speaks to our world today.

The Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales reminds us in the RED that:

‘Religious Education is never simply one subject among many, but the foundation of the entire educational process.’ (RED, p.6)

At Saint Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, we are proud to be part of the Westminster Diocese’s implementation of the new Religious Education Directory (RED): To Know You More Clearly. This national initiative places Christ at the heart of education, responding to the Church’s call to make Religious Education the foundation of the entire learning experience.

This new and enriching RE program, which will be implemented across the school from 2025/2026, aims to deepen pupils’ spiritual development by fostering a clearer understanding of Catholic teachings and values. It goes beyond traditional learning, encouraging curiosity, reflection, and a personal connection with God through Scripture-based, engaging, and interactive experiences.

Rooted in theology and the mystery of God, the curriculum supports children in developing faith, compassion, character, and a sense of mission in today’s world. At Saint Gregory’s, we are committed to nurturing each child’s journey of faith, guided by the spirit of the Gospel and the vision of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales.

Religious Education is in essence a faith education but we acknowledge the content of the Local Authority's agreed syllabus on religious education and incorporate knowledge of world faiths in our programme to provide pupils with the opportunity to engage with other world religions.  In EYFS and Key Stage 1, we begin by deepening an understanding of Christianity before encountering Abrahamic faiths. In upper Key Stage 2 we then explore Dharmic faiths and other religious and non-religious worldviews. The order that pupils learn about other world religions is based on the model provided by Pope St Paul VI in his encyclical Ecclesiam Suam.

Classroom Religious Education has its own content, methodology, assessment and culture. It is accorded the same status and taught with the same rigor as the core subjects of the National Curriculum. It is taught, developed and resourced with the same commitment as any other subject and requires 10% of allocated teaching time at each stage of education.