Every child and young person in Scotland is entitled to experience a broad general education. This broad general education takes place from the early years to the end of S3 and is represented by learning across all of the experiences and outcomes.

Learning through religious and moral education enables me to:

.      recognise religion as an important expression of human experience

·      learn about and from the beliefs, values, practices and traditions of Christianity and the world religions selected for study, other traditions and viewpoints

·      independent of religious belief

·      explore and develop knowledge and understanding of religions, recognising the place of Christianity in the Scottish context

·      investigate and understand the responses which religious and non-religious views can offer to questions about the nature and meaning of life

·      recognise and understand religious diversity and the importance of religion in society

·      develop respect for others and an understanding of beliefs and practices which are different from my own

·       explore and establish values such as wisdom, justice, compassion and integrity and engage in the development of and reflection upon my own           moral values

·      develop my beliefs, attitudes, values and practices through reflection, discovery and critical evaluation

·      develop the skills of reflection, discernment, critical thinking and deciding how to act when making moral decisions

·      make a positive difference to the world by putting my beliefs and values into action

.      establish a firm foundation for lifelong learning, further learning and adult life