Key Stage 2 (Ages 7–11)

By the end of KS2, pupils should be able to:

Know about and understand a range of religions and worldviews

• Describe and make connections between different features of religions and worldviews.

• Use subject-specific vocabulary to describe and show understanding of beliefs and practices.

• Describe how beliefs shape the lives of individuals and communities.

Express ideas and insights

• Observe and understand varied examples of religion and belief and express insights using reasoned arguments.

• Understand the challenges of commitment to a community of faith or belief.

• Discuss and apply ideas about moral and ethical questions.

Gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religions and worldviews

• Consider a range of beliefs, symbols and actions.

• Understand the impact of beliefs on individuals, communities and societies.

• Reflect on and articulate their own beliefs, values and experiences in light of what they learn.