At Tudor Grange Primary Academy Perdiswell we are committed to enhancing our children with exciting, positive and safe learning environment, in which they have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of religions. We aim to welcome and celebrate diversity where children can share their beliefs and experiences without fear or judgement or negativity, while contributing to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.  

Right of withdrawal

This was first granted when RE was actually religious instruction and carried with it connotations of induction into the Christian faith. RE is very different now – open, broad, exploring a range of religious and non-religious worldviews. However, parents have the right to withdraw their children from RE lessons or any part of the RE curriculum and the school has a duty to supervise them, though not to provide additional teaching or to incur extra cost. Where the pupil has been withdrawn, the law provides for alternative arrangements to be made for RE of the kind the parents want the pupil to receive. These arrangements will be made by the parents; the school is not expected to make these arrangements. This RE could be provided at the school in question, or by another school in the locality. If neither approach is practicable, the pupil may receive external RE teaching as long as the withdrawal does not have a significant impact on the pupil’s attendance. Schools should have a policy setting out their approach to provision and withdrawal. However, it is good practice to talk to parents to ensure that they understand the aims and value of RE before honouring this right. Students aged 18 or over have the right to withdraw themselves from RE. More guidance on withdrawal can be found in Religious education in English schools: non-statutory guidance 2010, available online at www.gov.uk/government/publications/religiouseducation-guidance-in-english-schools-non-statutory-guidance-2010

Worcestershire Agreed Syllabus 2020-2025

If you wish to withdraw your child from RE, please email your child’s year group email address.