Religious Education

Religious Education Overview

Ofsted 2018 "Pupils are well behaved, polite and friendly.  Their understanding of different faiths, religions and different types of families is strong".

St Werburgh’s School follows the religious education scheme “The Way, The Truth and The Life”.  The series is based on the Religious Education Curriculum Directory for Catholic schools.

At St Werburgh’s School, we work closely and have good links with the Parish of St Werburghs.  The children regularly lead and participate in Mass at the Church.  Mass and other liturgies are also celebrated in school on a regular basis.  Members of the Parish are also invited to celebrate with us in school, such as during a Key Stage One led Nativity and Key Stage Two Carol Service.

The Headteacher or other members of senior staff lead whole school Acts of Worship.  These take place every Monday and Friday to begin and end our week as a whole school with Our Lord.  Children are encouraged to bring their own prayers during these times and we pray together for each other, our families, our community and the wider world.

Year 3 is a particularly special year, as it is when the children make their sacrament of reconciliation and receive the sacrament of the Eucharist.  As a school, we serve the Catholic Community by preparing them for these sacraments.  Children of other faiths are including in our celebrations of Catholic 

One of the core reasons for this is to promote respect of those different faiths and beliefs.  This is, of course, in line with fundamental British Values.