At Pioneer, we feel it is important to prepare pupils for life in a 21st Century world, and it is clear that religion and belief play a central role in local and global affairs. Religious education provides an ideal opportunity to explore matters of religions and non-religious beliefs, to find out what matters most to people in a wide range of traditions, and to discern what is of value for themselves as they develop their own ideas and ways of living.
As of September 2022, we will be following the East Sussex RE Syllabus (2022-27). The syllabus offers teachers the opportunity to plan and to deliver lessons which are informative, engaging and challenging and which will allow pupils to gain a developing understanding of the range of religious and non-religious world views studied, over a period of time. Our two year overview and other resources related to the teaching of RE can be found through further exploration of this page.
KS1/KS2 Curriculum Framework | EYFS Curriculum Framework
Courageous Advocacy – what is a courageous advocate?
A courageous advocate is someone who champions a cause which is special and meaningful to them. At St Mary’s, we teach our pupils that it is important to help others when we can no matter who they are, where they come from or what challenges they may face. We teach this through the teachings of the bible and learning about other courageous advocates. Using our values of Love, Strength and Faith to guide us, we support a range of charities in our local area, nationally and globally. The Pupil Governors work with staff, governors, parents, pupils and St. Mary’s Church to identify worthy causes to support.
In recent years we have carried out a range of different fundraising to support many good causes, some of which include:
- Sport Relief
- Comic Relief
- Children in Need
- The Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
- Starfish Malawi
- Crawley Open House
- Hospice in the Weald
We aim to establish a happy and thriving community, both within school and beyond. We encourage our pupils, parents and staff to be generous with their time and think of ways they can show care for our world and people who live in it. Some examples of this include:
- Pupil Governors who seek the views and ideas of all members of the school community
- Volunteering at the St Mary’s Church Community Cafe
- Wildlife Explorers Eco-Committee regular litter-picking
- Growing our own vegetable garden and sharing with the community
- Volunteering at the community Christmas lunch, Hartfield Fete and other village events
- Links with other schools within the federation, local community and globally
