RE

Whilst worship at the school is based on Christian traditions, Religious Education teaches children about the similarities and differences between all the major world faiths. Developing an understanding of how religious beliefs are reflected in the attitudes, ethics, morals and lifestyle of people, both in Britain and across the world, is crucial to developing the citizens of tomorrow.
RE lessons are not just about factual knowledge. Using philosophy style RE lessons children learn the language of questioning and debating; they learn to respect the views of others even when they disagree and they learn to formulate their own opinions rather than just accepting what they are told.

Almost all children at St. Michael’s will tell you that they enjoy RE because they are ‘treated like grown-ups’ or ‘can make up their own minds about things’. The school’s vision of developing the leaders of tomorrow relies on the promotion of tolerance, respect, love, forgiveness of self and others as well as a desire for working for the greater good of the community.