Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE)
Education resources
- Warwickshire and Coventry Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education
- SACRE Additional Units
- Non-statutory units of work
- RE Today support materials
- Additional resources to implement the syllabus
- Useful resources
- RE Bulletins
- RE Subject Leader Network Meeting Materials (2018-2020)
- SACRE RE Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme
Visit the SACRE page for annual reports, meeting minutes and more information.
1. Warwickshire and Coventry agreed syllabus for Religious Education
The Agreed Syllabus sets out what pupils should be taught in religious education (RE) from ages 3 to 19. All maintained schools have a statutory duty to provide a broad and balanced curriculum which includes RE. Maintained schools without a religious character are required to teach RE to all registered pupils in accordance with the Locally Agreed Syllabus. Academies and free schools are also required through the terms of their funding agreement to make provision for the teaching of RE. They can choose to use the locally agreed syllabus but are not required to do so. It is a legal requirement for the Local Authority to review the Agreed Syllabus every 5 years. The review is overseen by an Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC), which has a similar membership to the SACRE. The Syllabus for Warwickshire and Coventry schools was published in 2017. All documents are available to download below. For copyright reasons, these documents are protected by a password that we are only allowed to share with Warwickshire and Coventry schools. If you represent a school in Warwickshire or Coventry and would like to access these documents, please use the form below to request the password.
Agreed syllabus 2017-2022 (password protected)
2. SACRE additional units
- KS1 - What can we learn from the life of the Buddha? (PDF, 205 KB)
- KS2 - What does it mean to be a Buddhist in Britain today? (PDF, 212 KB)
- KS3 - Does Hinduism help people to be good? (PDF, 201 KB)
- KS3 - Reconciliation, forgiveness and loving one's enemies (PDF, 285 KB)
- KS3 - What does Hinduism teach about the nature of God and ways to show devotion to God? (PDF, 282 KB)
- KS3 - What does Hinduism teach about the nature of God? Appendix (PDF, 219 KB)
Peace and Reconciliation Units
These ‘Peace and Reconciliation’ units for Primary have been developed in conjunction with Coventry Cathedral and offer a chance for schools to bring a local flavor to their RE curriculum. The lessons can be incorporated into, or substituted for, lessons/activities in the existing Coventry and Warwickshire RE Syllabus unit of work, as the teacher sees fit, to bring a peace and reconciliation theme to your RE.
These units are password-protected. To request the password, please contact Stephen Height on 01926 745100.
- Overview_Peace and Reconciliation Links in the Coventry and Warwickshire Agreed Syllabus
- 1.1 Peace and Reconciliation - Who is a Christian and what do they believe?
- 1.2 Peace and Reconciliation - Who is a Muslim and what do they believe?
- 1.2 Peace and Reconciliation in the Quran
- 1.2 Ummah and The Five Pillars of Islam
- 1.2 Yusuf and Binyamin Reconciliation Moment
- 1.3 Peace and Reconciliation - Who is Jewish and what do they believe?
- 1.3 Forgiveness - Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah
- 1.3 Torah Scroll with Yad Pointer
- 1.4 Peace and Reconciliation - What can we learn from sacred books?
- 1.4 Jacob and Esau Images
- 1.5 Peace and Reconciliation - What makes some places sacred?
- 1.5 Coventry Cathedral Mystery Activity Pupil Task Sheet
- 1.5 Coventry Cathedral Mystery Activity Summary Sheet
- 1.5 Coventry Cathedral Mystery Activity Teacher Instruction Sheet
- 1.5 Coventry Cathedral Mystery Activity
- 1.5 Coventry Cathedral Symbols of Peace and Reconciliation
- 1.5 The Coventry Litany of Reconciliation
- 1.7 Peace and Reconciliation - Faith community
- 1.7 Community of the Cross of Nails
- 1.7 Peace and Forgiveness in the Guru Granth Sahib
- 1.8 Peace and Reconciliation - How should we care for others?
- 1.8 The Beatitudes Matthew 5
- 1.8 The Ten Commandments Exodus 20
- 2.2 Peace and Reconciliation - Why is the Bible important?
- 2.2 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Four-Fold Path of Forgiveness
- 2.2 John Paul Lederach Model of Reconciliation
- 2.2 P and R Bible Stories - Questions for Jigsawing
- 2.3 Peace and Reconciliation - Why is Jesus inspiring to some people?
- 2.3 Forgiveness and Reconciliation Scenarios for Christians
- 2.4 Peace and Reconciliation - Why do people pray?
- 2.4 Images for Litany of Reconciliation Godly Play-Child Friendly
- 2.4 Litany of Reconciliation Godly Play - child-friendly version
- 2.4 The Coventry Litany of Reconciliation
- 2.7 Peace and Reconciliation - What does it mean to be a Christian?
- 2.7 Create a Christian Charity
- 2.7 Debate - Being a Christian means being a peacemaker and reconciler
- 2.8 Peace and Reconciliation - What does it mean to be a Hindu?
- 2.8 Mahatma Gandhi
- 2.9 Peace and Reconciliation - What can we learn from religions?
- 2.9 The Lord's Prayer
- 2.9 The Ten Commandments Exodus 20
- Managing Difficult Conversations
3. Non-statutory units of work (password protected)
- Unit 1.4 - Who is a Muslim? (PDF, 747 KB)
- Unit 1.9 - Who is a Hindu and how do they live? (PDF, 538 KB)
- Unit 1.10 - Who is a Sikh and how do they live? (PDF, 747 KB)
- Unit U2.9 - What does it mean to be a Sikh in Britain today? (PDF, 747 KB)
- Unit L2.4 - Why do people pray? (PDF, 637 KB)
- Unit U2.7 - Christians and Humanists (PDF, 508 KB)
4. RE Today support materials (password protected)
- Coventry and Warwickshire RE Syllabus 2017 Launch Workbook (PDF, 779 KB)
- Coventry and Warwickshire RE Syllabus 2017 Launch Workbook (DOCX, 2.4 MB)
- RE Blank Unit Planner 2017 (DOCX, 93 KB)
- Sample Long-Term Plan (DOCX, 81 KB)
- Session 1 Coventry Warwickshire launch July 2017 (PPT, 1.2 MB)
5. Additional resources to implement the syllabus
Additional resources are available to support schools in implementing the Agreed Syllabus. Three extra primary units of work will be available free for all schools in September. In addition to this, RE Today has developed a Scheme of Work for all the key questions, to exemplify excellent teaching and learning and support schools in their classroom practice. If schools wish to order this scheme of work or receive the extra free primary units, please complete the order form below and return it to sales@retoday.org.uk.
6. Useful resources
The documents in this section are password-protected. To obtain the password for opening the documents, please contact Stephen Height (Education Services) on 01926 745100.
- SACRE recommended visitors and places of worship visits (updated November 2020)
- Buddhism Do and Don't
- Christianity Do and Don't
- Hinduism Do and Don't
- Humanism Do and Don't
- Islam Do and Don't
- Judaism Do and Don't
- Sikhism Do and Don't
- RE Pedagogies CPD for RE Subject Leaders
Resources on Religion and Climate Change courtesy of Rugby Inter-Faith Forum
- For and Against Votes
- RIFF Anglican Christian
- RIFF Bahai'i
- RIFF Buddhism
- RIFF Catholic Christian
- RIFF Hinduism
- RIFF Humanist
- RIFF Islam
- RIFF Judaism
- RIFF Orthodox Christian
- RIFF Quaker
- RIFF SACRE Event Debate Information for Teachers
- RIFF SACRE Religion and Climate Change Project_Notes for Teachers
- RIFF School Mace Debate Rubric
- RIFF Sikhism
New To RE Subject Leadership - July 2019
(with reference to Ofsted Framework)
- New to RE Subject Leadership Aide Memoire
- PowerPoint Presentation (RE Subject Leadership Twilight Summer 2019)
- RE Subject Leader Action Plan 2019 - Blank
- RE Subject Leader File Contents List
Inter-Faith Trail
- Inter Faith Trail Display Text
- Inter Faith Trail Images
- Inter Faith Week Trail Information for Teachers
Anti-racist RE Resources
- The NATRE (National Association of Teachers of Religious Education) website has anti-racist RE classroom resources for both primary and secondary schools
7. RE Bulletins
These bulletins are password-protected. To obtain the password for opening the bulletins, please contact Stephen Height (Education Services) on 01926 745100.
- RE Updates November 2020 (Teaching Dynamic Nature of Religions during Coronavirus Pandemic)
- Holocaust Memorial Day Bulletin November 2020
- Spring RE Bulletin 2019
- Summer RE Bulletin 2019
- Autumn RE Bulletin 2019
- Spring RE Bulletin 2020
- Summer RE Bulletin 2020
- Autumn RE Bulletin 2020
- Spring RE Bulletin 2021
- RE Updates April 2020
- RE Updates May 2020
8. RE Subject Leader Network Meeting Materials (2018-2020)
The documents in this section were shared at the summer term network meeting for RE subject leaders/coordinators. These documents are password-protected. To obtain the password for opening the documents, please contact Stephen Height (Education Services) on 01926 745100.
Autumn Term 2018 - Peace and Remembrance
- Needs Cards
- 3-Piece Poetry
- Blindness of War Poetry
- Coventry Peace Trail Booklet
- Noel Chavasse Story and Activity
- No Mans Land - A Reflective Story
- Non Combatants (Evelyn Underhill)
- Peace and Forgiveness in Other Religions
- PEACE Letters
- Peacemaker Backpack
- Peacemaker Backpack Sign
- Leading Learning Network PowerPoint Slides (11 October 2018)
- Reflective Prayer Ideas
- Returning, We Hear The Larks (Isaac Rosenberg)
- Simple Peace Poem
- World War 1 Animal Poems
Spring Term 2019 - RE and Assessment
- 10 Ideas for Creative Assessment
- Cumulative Tracking of Learning Outcomes
- Example of Exit Tickets for AfL in RE
- Example RE Assessment Sheet
- Examples of SOLO Taxonomy Assessments
- HookED SOLO Hexagons
- HookED SOLO Hexagons (Temp)
- Kennings Assessment Sheet
- Leading Learning Network PowerPoint Slides (7 February 2019)
- NATRE Withdrawal from RE
- Odd One Out Assessment Sheet
- PMI Assessment Sheet
- RE Specific Feedback
- Story Sack Assessment Sheet
- WEBSITES
Summer Term 2019 - RE and the Arts
- Alb Stole Chasuble Template
- Arabic Letters
- Blank Stained Glass Window Template
- Christianity Arts Opportunities
- Hindu Arts Opportunities
- Islam Arts Opportunities
- Prayer Mat Template
- Presentation - Leading Learning Network May 23 2019 RE
- Story Board Template
Autumn Term 2019 - Ofsted and Action Planning
- Balanced RE - Three Disciplines Explained
- Hinduism Progression
- Leading Learning Network 19 September 2019 RE Subject Leader Action Planning
- RE Subject Leader Action Plan 2019 - Blank
- RE Subject Leader Twilight Autumn Term - Balanced RE thought gathering
- RE Subject Leader Twilight Autumn Term - Gathering Initial Thoughts re RE Curriculum
- RE Subject Leader Twilight Autumn Term - Johari Window
- Model RE Subject Leader Action Plan Jennifer Jenkins 2019
Autumn Term 2019 - RE Curriculum
- Curriculum Takeaway Document
- Literacies within Religious Education
- RE Curriculum October 2019
- Tell Me 5 Revision in RE
- Thinking about RE Concepts
- Using Dunlosky Learning Strategies for RE revision
- Using Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction in RE Lessons
Spring Term 2020 - RE: Philosophy & Ethics
- Capturing the thinking ideas
- Connect_Extend_Challenge_Activity
- Connect_Extend_Challenge_Chart
- Philosophy in RE Aide Memoire
- Philosophy Opportunities in the Coventry and Warwickshire Agreed Syllabus
- Possible Philosophical Question Starters linked to the CWAS
- Post Philosophy Lesson Writing Prompts
- RE_Philosophy and Ethics
- Revision Clock
- Silent Conversation activity
Theologies of Reading: Approaches to Sacred Texts February 2020
- Fill in the gaps activity
- Jacob and Esau_kiss or bite
- Key Texts to use with Theologies of Reading Approaches linked to the CWAS
- Lectio Divina activity
- Lectio Divina Overview
- Literacies within Religious Education
- Passage for Practical Criticism_Ecclesiastes 1
- Quranic text for schema activity
- RE Double Journal Entry
- Sacred Texts Schema Matrix
- Text in RE Aide Memoire
- Theologies of Reading Approaches linked to the CWAS
- Theologies of Reading CPD Session February 13th 2020
- Using Lectio Divina in the Classroom as an Approach to Sacred Texts
- Yusuf and Binyamin Reconciliation Moment
RE for Well-Being July 2020
- Krishna and the Terrible Storm Resource Sheet
- RE for Well-Being
- Rose template
- Sadhaka Agni Resilience Resource Sheet
- Sikhism_Living for Each Other Poem for Practical Criticism
- Simran and Sewa Resource Sheet
Autumn Term 2020 - Teaching Non-Religious World Views (October 2020)
- Teaching Non-Religious Worldviews October 2020
- 3b Snowflake 4
- Exploring Secularism
- Religion and Worldviews Snowflake Activity blank version
- Religion and Worldviews Snowflake Activity Updated Version
- Scale of Belief Resource
Balanced RE November 2020
- Balanced RE CPD
- Balanced RE Task Cards
- Balanced RE terminology match up
- Balanced RE_Sources for Introductory Lesson
- Balanced-RE-self-audit-primary
- Balanced-RE-self-audit-secondary
Teaching RE Vocabulary January 2021
9. SACRE RE Subject Knowledge Enhancement Programme
Live RE Subject Knowledge CPD Sessions
Warwickshire SACRE were pleased to be awarded some money from the Westhill Foundation to plan and implement a programme of RE subject knowledge enhancement for teachers in Coventry and Warwickshire. The programme includes a ‘live event’ for each of the main traditions, where teachers are invited to attend a CPD session at the place of worship, and be taken on a tour as well as listening to a talk, all designed to boost their knowledge about each religious tradition. This project is ongoing, with the Sikhism and Islam sessions having already been completed and the Judaism session planned next, though delayed by the Coronavirus Pandemic. Coventry have been fortunate to be successful with ongoing funding so that we can continue, covering Hinduism, Christianity and Buddhism. There is also planning in place for sharing Humanism with teachers in a similar way.
RE Subject Knowledge Films
This project is also supported by a series of RE subject knowledge films based on each religion which are created in conjunction with each live session and made available afterwards. These are designed for CPD purposes, with a view to them being used at staff meetings or for individual study, to enhance the RE subject knowledge of all teachers in a school. The Sikhism and Islam films are available now. Accompanying each film is a ‘Road Map’ with suggestions for resources and approaches to use in the classroom to ensure effective teaching of each tradition. These materials are designed for use by teachers to enhance subject knowledge and not as teaching tools. The accompanying document explains how the films and road maps might be used for CPD in schools. These resources can be used by both Coventry and Warwickshire teachers in school.