RE
RE Intent
At Cleves Cross we provide a curriculum where children will develop an understanding of the beliefs, practices and teachings of different worldwide religions and non-religious world views. The curriculum follows the Durham Locally Agreed Syllabus, outlining what should be taught. We aim to consider the uniqueness and individual needs of our pupils by delivering a broad, balanced, differentiated and relevant Religious Education curriculum to prepare our children to live within a multicultural society.
Because of the monoculturalism in our setting, it is important that children aspire to show appreciation of how religions can positively impact on society. Children will learn respect and tolerance for the beliefs and practices of others. Children will gain first-hand experiences by visiting places of religious significance and welcoming visitors into school. This will enable our children to develop local, national and global awareness now and in the future as adult travellers.
As well as finding out about different groups, the children are given time to ask questions and reflect on their own ideas based on what they have learnt. Within lessons, we follow an enquiry-based learning approach. Lessons are differentiated so that all learners can take part at their individual level.
The principal aim of religious education in our school is to explore what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live. Pupils will gain the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to handle questions raised by religion and belief, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living.
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Our Aims for Our Pupils
Curriculum Overview
Today, Year 1 enjoyed a fantastic trip to Beamish Museum!
We brought our History learning to life by visiting the old toy shop and taking part in a brilliant toy workshop!🧸🪁🪀 We even got to pick out our favourite toys and create our own toy shop window display. Afterwards, we explored the village and stepped inside the historic school, church, cinema and houses - with a highlight being a ride on the traditional tram and bus. 🚋🚌
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What an amazing day Reception class have had at Beamish today!❤️
We have enjoyed completing a fairytale workshop, exploring the town and taking a ride on a tram! We were also lucky enough to take a special trip to the sweet shop before coming home! 🍬 ... See MoreSee Less
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A huge thank you to the grown-ups who joined Year 3’s Story time today. It was great to see so many of you there to enjoy some of our class text and complete some activities based on our class reading journey so far. We look forward to seeing you again at our next event! ... See MoreSee Less
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It isn’t too late to send in your harvest produce ready for our Harvest Festival on Friday. Sort out your tin cupboard and send in some spares to help with our display! Thank you for your support 🙏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you so much to all of the grown ups who were able to join us today for our stay and play. It was a lovely morning and the children love being able to welcome you into Nursery!🎃 ... See MoreSee Less
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Children from Years 3-6 are thoroughly enjoying a Live Lesson this morning from National Literacy Trust. It is based on comics and Beano and is helping to promote a love of reading! 📖 🤩 ... See MoreSee Less
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🌙✨ Bedtime Reading Boxes ✨🌙
Sharing Stories, Building Empathy, Creating Memories
At Cleves Cross Primary School, we are excited to launch our new Reading for Pleasure Bedtime Box Initiative for our younger children.
We know that some of the most magical moments in childhood happen when families share a story together. Reading at bedtime not only helps children develop their reading skills, vocabulary and imagination but also creates special opportunities to talk, listen and connect at the end of a busy day.
The books have been selected because they support our school's work on empathy. Through sharing stories, children can explore different experiences, understand emotions and develop kindness, compassion and respect for others.
Why does bedtime reading matter?
Research shows that sharing stories regularly can:
⭐ Improve language and vocabulary development
⭐ Foster a love of reading
⭐ Strengthen family bonds
⭐ Support children's emotional wellbeing
⭐ Help children relax and establish positive bedtime routines
Even 10 minutes a day can make a significant difference.
A final thought...
The most important thing is the time spent together, the conversations that happen and the enjoyment of sharing a story.
Thank you for supporting our Reading for Pleasure journey. We hope these Bedtime Boxes help create many memorable moments and inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Happy reading!
📖 "A child who is read to today becomes a reader tomorrow." ... See MoreSee Less
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Fantastic Historical minds on display this afternoon in Year 3. We read and explored some of our topic books to help us find some interesting facts out about the Stone Age. Did you know? Some of the oldest known musical instruments are over 35,000 years old! ... See MoreSee Less
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It isn’t too late to send in your harvest produce ready for our Harvest Festival on Friday. Sort out your tin cupboard and send in some spares to help with our display! Thank you for your support 🙏🏻 ... See MoreSee Less
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