Religious & Moral Education

Religious and Moral Education is a process where children and young people engage in a search for meaning, value and purpose in life. This involves both the exploration of beliefs and values and the study of how such beliefs and values are expressed.

Religious Education is concerned with developing an understanding of religion. In Todholm we study Christianity, two other World Religions and Personal Search. Moral Education is taught both with specific lessons and by an ethos of respect and positive behaviour in all school activities. Each term we celebrate Christian festivals in assemblies. As parents you have the right to withdraw your child from religious observance and should you wish to exercise this right, you are asked to confirm this in writing to the Head Teacher.

Parents from ethnic minority religious communities may request that their children be permitted to be absent from school in order to celebrate recognised religious events. Requests detailing the proposed arrangements should be made in writing to the Head Teacher.

Our school is fortunate to have a close link with the local church. The minister assists with the Christianity element of Religious and Moral Education and provides opportunities for religious observance. Parents have the right to withdraw their child from religious observance and should inform the school in writing.

In addition, parents and carers from religions other than Christianity may request that their children may be permitted to be absent from school in order to celebrate recognised religious events. Only written requests detailing the proposed arrangements will be considered.