Introducing the Agreed Syllabus

2011

Why a new syllabus?

statutory requirement role of the SACRE and ASC third joint syllabus of the

Humberside partnership

What’s new?

no hard copy; everything on one disc brings together national guidance and

local requirements supplementary materials and web-links fields of enquiry form the statutory core incorporates new planning model and

exemplar termly units of learning EYFS aligned to national guidance and

given greater prominence

RE in the EYFS

RE is non-statutory until children reach statutory school age

taken from EYFS Framework with additional comments and RE scenarios from local practitioners

EYFS programme provides an essential foundation for KS1 RE

What you will recognise

RE and the curriculumstatutory requirements - no change fields of enquiry formatlearning about… learning from…levels of attainmentsubject-specific support:Getting Started with World Religions

Statutory requirements

state schools, academies and trust schools should follow the locally agreed syllabus;

however there are some exceptions such as some denominational institutions which follow their prescribed syllabus

(The agreed syllabus in different types of schools)

Statutory fields of enquiry

form core RE curriculum replace current ‘strands’ the basis for planning same 6 themes for KS1, KS2

and KS3 (KS4 required to follow accredited exam syllabus)

agreed in collaboration with QCDA and 50+ local authorities

link teaching objectives to both AT1 and AT2

Planning from fields of enquiry

consider: exemplar planning model spiral of learning time allocation pedagogy – enquiry models breadth of content/learning progression and attainment

Progression & attainment

teaching objectives and learning outcomes

Transforming RE - examples of good practice, suggesting how to improve learning outcomes

P scales and ‘Can do’ levels APP and record sheets

Exemplar units of learning

three per year group (two for Y9) link to fields of enquiry and levels

of attainment, providing ideas for challenge and development

follow a learning cycle link to APP provide a model for schools to

adapt to their own curriculum

What to do next

subject leader raises awareness and discusses changes with colleagues

plan to implement in September review policies share with governors, pupils and

parents identify relevant training needs

Stay in touch!

Marilyn Cowling

tel: 07764 577064

Sue Holmes

tel: 07931 700851