At Dinnington First School, we understand that religion and beliefs influence our values and are reflected in what we say and do. We understand that RE is a significant subject on its own, since it helps students gain information and comprehension of the religions and beliefs that are prevalent in the modern world. Religious education raises difficult questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, ideas about God, the, concepts of right and wrong, and what it is to be human while also opening pupils’ eyes to diversity and encouraging acceptance. RE at Dinnington supports the wider school curriculum, enabling pupils to develop their curiosity about the world around them and in doing so, gaining an understanding and empathy for the views of others in modern Britain so that they can contribute to community cohesion.
Parents have the right to withdraw their children from religious education lessons and from acts of worship. Parents who wish to withdraw their children are asked to contact the Head Teacher using contactus@dinnington.newcastle.sch.uk