SACRE

Aims of RVE

At the heart of the Curriculum for Wales are the four purposes (opens in a new tab), which are the key drivers for curriculum design and, as such, should be the focus of all curriculum development. The four purposes set out the aspirations for all learners.

By the age of 16, they should be:

• ambitious, capable learners, ready to learn throughout their lives
• enterprising, creative contributors, ready to play a full part in life and work
• ethical, informed citizens of Wales and the world
• healthy, confident individuals, ready to lead fulfilling lives as valued members of society

In the Humanities Area, the statements of what matter contribute to realising the four purposes of the curriculum. These are:

1. Enquiry, exploration and investigation inspire curiosity about the world, its past, present and future.
2. Events and human experiences are complex, and are perceived, interpreted and represented in different ways.
3. Our natural world is diverse and dynamic, influenced by processes and human actions.
4. Human societies are complex and diverse, and shaped by human actions and beliefs.
5. Informed, self-aware citizens engage with the challenges and opportunities that face humanity, and are able to take considered and ethical action.

Excellent RVE will support pupils’ religious literacy. Defining religious literacy is complex and controversial. For the purpose of the syllabus, we are focusing on religious literacy as allowing learners access to develop their knowledge and understanding of the religious and non-religious philosophical convictions/worldviews of Pembrokeshire, Wales and the world (opens in a new tab). Through effective planning, high-quality curriculum design and teaching, pupils will not only have the opportunity to develop their knowledge of religion and non-religious philosophical convictions/ worldviews, but also learn how to hold balanced and well-informed conversations and judgments. Religiously literate pupils will be enabled to confidently take their place within our diverse multi-religious and multi-secular society, they will be able to think independently, be reflective and able to evaluate fairly and critically. They will be informed and ethical citizens with the ability to be actively involved and contributing members of their communities, whether local, national or global.