Teaching and Learning about Christianity

As a school we teach Christianity using the accredited Understanding Christianity resource which explores the key concepts of God, Creation, Fall, People of God, Incarnation, Gospel, Salvation and Kingdom of God.

The children learn in three key ways:  

• by reading and making sense of the Biblical text; 
• making connections with their own lives and understanding the world;
• examining the ways in which Christians respond by putting their beliefs into action.

By addressing key questions, understanding Christianity encourages pupils to explore core Bible texts, examine the impact for Christians and consider possible implications. Each unit incorporates the three elements:

• Making sense of the text - Developing skills of reading and interpretation; understanding how Christians interpret, handle and use biblical texts; making sense of the meanings of texts for Christians.
• Understanding the impact - Examining ways in which Christians respond to biblical texts and teachings, and how they put their beliefs into action in diverse ways within the Christian community and in the world.
• Making connections - Evaluating, reflecting on and connecting the texts and concepts studied, and discerning possible connections between these and pupils’ own lives and ways of understanding the world.

For more information about Understanding Christianity please visit understandingchristianity.org.uk

In the Early Years we also use the recommended Gill Vaisey Puddles and Reverend Freddie Fisher books and puppets to teach our youngest children about the key Christian festivals and values. Using Puddles Resources with Understanding Christianity.

To support our teaching of other faiths we use the resource The Emmanuel Project. This is an enquiry based scheme of work covering all year groups from Early Years to Year 6.