Primary EYFS, KS1 & KS2 RE (Religious Education) Schemes of Work and lesson planning
The list below compares every Religion and Worldview scheme of work that fits the guidance offered by the National Primary Curriculum. Some of the schemes below have a focus on a particular religion, and others have been designed to fulfil a particular local authorities agreed syllabus.
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Kapow Primary Religion & Worldviews
Kapow Primary
The Kapow Primary Religion & Worldviews scheme of work helps specialists and non-specialists alike to teach R&W with confidence.
Taking a concepts-based approach, the scheme looks at the differences within and between different viewpoints. Including, why are we here? What is religion? And, importantly, how can we live in harmony if we have different worldviews?
For Years 1 - 6
Features
100+ lesson plans, supporting resources, presentations and videos
Clear planning documentation for subject leaders
Up-to-date thinking led by recent reports including ‘Religion and Worldviews in the Classroom: Developing a worldviews approach’ and ‘Religion and Worldviews: The Way Forward, a National Plan for RE’
Verified by experts, including Stacey Burman (RE expert and SACRE advisor)
Reflects diverse religious and non-religious worldviews such as Jain, Zoroastrian, Alevi, Bahá’à and Shinto
Integrated CPD gives you guidance on pedagogy and helps you to teach tricky concepts to your class
Unique pupil and teacher videos
Adaptable schemes (including long-term plans, condensed and mixed-age plans)
Coverage from Year 1 through to Year 6
Cost
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Jigsaw RE
Jigsaw Education Group
Jigsaw RE is the most comprehensive RE programme for ages 3-12. With over 80+ enquiries, both medium and short-term planning, RE has never been so engaging, accessible and fun.
Jigsaw RE encourages young minds to build awareness and understanding of the world around them, different language and communication, and develop their broader personal, social and emotional skills.
Ensure your staff have confidence in delivering and assessing Religious Education with Jigsaw’s three strand assessment system, harnessing personal development, substantive knowledge and disciplinary knowledge.
Built by RE experts, with contributions from worldview representatives.
For Years EYFS - 11/12
Features
8 worldviews, including Humanism and Bahai in every 2-year phase
85+ enquiries for EYFS - Age 11/12, accompanied with knowledge organisers, vocab lists and assemblies
Mindfulness Embedded
Owl Crew - distancing friends
Up-to-date webinar/CPD programmes led by a dedicated team of RE experts and advisors
Mapping documents and background information fact files for a more thorough understanding of teaching materials for subject leads and educators
Newsletter updates
Mentor support
Assessment activities, criteria and descriptors
Interactive teaching and learning for school visits to places of worship
Staff Training and Support
Webinars and dedicated mentors
Cost
Subscriptions start from £1.80 per child with discounts available for purchasing multiple programmes.
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Jigsaw RE
Jigsaw Education Group
Years 1 - 6
Annual Subscription
Jigsaw PSHE and Jigsaw RE help pupils explore and develop their social, emotional, ethical and moral skills, and develop an understanding of the world around them. Both programmes are designed with consistent pedagogy and mindfulness techniques into age-appropriate spiral curricula, ensuring learning is revisited and deepened each year. The programmes are accessible through a single portal, with comprehensive lesson plans and resources all in one place, saving teachers valuable time and ensuring consistency in teaching standards and learning outcomes. Jigsaw schools enhance wellbeing and personal development, so children are prepared to navigate the complexities of the modern world.
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Opening Worlds
Haringey Education Partnership
Years 3 - 6
Subscription
Opening Worlds is a knowledge-rich humanities programme for teaching history, geography and religion in Years 3 to 6. We provide curriculum resources together with training, support and ongoing programme-related professional development for primary school teachers [read more].
PlanBee RE Curriculum
PlanBee Resources
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
To help give pupils in KS1 and KS2 broad, balanced Religious Education learning, we've organised our ready-to-teach RE lesson packs into programmes of study for the major UK and world faiths. There are a number of multi-faith schemes of work, too [read more].
RE Today Schemes of Work
RE Today Services
Years 1 - 6
One-off Purchase
Units include lots of teaching and learning ideas, links to useful resources, learning outcomes and assessment guidance and suggestions. Each unit offers on average eight hours of classroom ideas [read more].
The Emmanuel Project
The Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Years EYFS - 6
One-off Purchase
The Emmanuel Project provides challenging and enjoyable material for classroom teachers of RE. All the units were written and trialled by outstanding teachers. Created by the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, this resource is a complete RE scheme of work for primary schools and is used extensively by C of E schools, community schools and academies [read more].
Twinkl PlanIt RE
Twinkl
Years EYFS - 6
Subscription
Excite and engage children with our award-winning scheme of work. Our fully progressive units provide solid building blocks to develop knowledge, skills and concepts. Featuring a wide range of activities created by subject specialists, PlanIt is easy to adapt and well researched so you can teach with confidence [read more].
Understanding Christianity
Church of England Education Office
Years EYFS - 6 +
One-off Purchase
The key purpose of this project is to help all teachers support pupils in developing their own thinking and their understanding of Christianity, as a contribution to their understanding of the world and their own experience within it [read more].
