Religion & Worldviews
At Hullavington, Religion and Worldviews helps children to develop an understanding of the beliefs, values and traditions that shape people’s lives. Through learning about Christianity and a range of other religious and non-religious worldviews, children are encouraged to be curious, ask thoughtful questions and develop respect for the beliefs and experiences of others.
Aims
Our aim is to develop children’s knowledge and understanding of Christianity and other religious and non-religious worldviews, helping them to make sense of the world around them.
We want children to:
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Develop an understanding of different beliefs, practices and ways of life.
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Recognise and appreciate the diversity within and between religious and non-religious communities.
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Explore important questions about life, meaning, belonging and belief.
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Develop their own thoughts and opinions, learning to explain and reflect on their ideas.
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Show respect, empathy and understanding towards people whose beliefs and experiences may be different from their own.
Our Christian foundation and school vision, One Team. Working Together. Learning Together. Succeeding Together., underpin our approach, encouraging children to value one another and recognise the importance of belonging to a diverse community.
Teaching
We follow the Wiltshire Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education (2025), using an enquiry-based approach to learning. Our curriculum is structured around three complementary ways of exploring religion and worldviews:
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Believing – exploring what people believe, including stories, teachings and sources of authority.
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Living – discovering how beliefs influence the way people live, celebrate and make choices.
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Thinking – considering and discussing important questions, encouraging children to think deeply and develop their own ideas.
Children learn through a range of experiences, including stories, religious texts, artefacts, images, discussion, creative activities and opportunities to reflect. Where possible, visits to places of worship and visitors from different communities help to bring learning to life.
Teaching is carefully planned to build children’s knowledge and understanding over time, making connections between different beliefs, practices and worldviews.
What children will learn
Children develop their understanding of Christianity, alongside learning about other major world religions and non-religious worldviews, including Humanism.
As they move through the school, children are encouraged to:
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Identify and describe important beliefs, stories, practices and celebrations.
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Explore how beliefs influence people’s lives and the choices they make.
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Recognise similarities and differences between religious and non-religious worldviews.
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Ask questions, consider different perspectives and discuss challenging ideas.
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Explain their own thoughts and opinions, giving reasons for their views.
Through Religion and Worldviews, we want children to leave Hullavington as thoughtful, curious and respectful individuals who appreciate diversity, engage positively with others and are confident in exploring the big questions of life.
Useful Documents
Religion & Worldviews Policy
