A roadmap for primary RE skills and knowledge

This printable PDF document outlines the progression of RE skills and knowledge in EYFS, KS1 and KS2 and how it aligns with the National curriculum. For primary teachers looking for an engaging RE scheme of work, our progression of skills and knowledge helps deliver a comprehensive RE curriculum. 

How can I use this document to plan my RE curriculum effectively?

The Kapow Primary R&W scheme of work follows a structured, spiral curriculum. This document is a valuable tool for primary RE planning, enabling you to see how skills and knowledge build upon each other from year to year. 

The document supports subject leaders and teachers when planning the RE curriculum by outlining the progression of skills throughout KS1 and KS2 and showing which lessons support that progression. Use it during your planning process to ensure each year group builds on the previous one, with clear guidance on which lessons to focus on at each stage.

How do RE skills and knowledge develop at Kapow Primary?

This document outlines the development of RE knowledge across all year groups, ensuring a clear pathway for pupil learning. Progression is broken down into the following key areas:

• Substantive knowledge – learning about a range of organised religions and worldviews; examining key religious concepts; identifying similarities and differences between some religions and worldviews.
• Personal knowledge – developing a sense of the children’s own worldviews, personal knowledge and ideas about life’s meaning and purpose.
• Disciplinary knowledge – using a variety of methods to understand religions and worldviews; observing religious practices.

What other Kapow Primary resources support primary RE teaching? 

• For our standard RE scheme, see R&W: Long-term plan.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – mixed-age, see the corresponding Progression of skills and knowledge – mixed-age version.
• If you follow our Long-term plan – condensed, see Progression of skills and knowledge – condensed.
• See how children begin their Kapow R&W journey with our EYFS (Reception) R&W units. 
• To learn how children develop skills, see our R&W KS1 units.
• Explore more of Kapow’s RE scheme by browsing our Lower KS2, Upper KS2  and Mixed-age units.