Brickhouse is non-denominational. The syllabus for Religious Education will reflect the fact that the traditions in Great Britain are, in the main, Christian, whilst taking account of the teaching and practices of the other principal religions represented in the country. School Assemblies have a religious and moral element.

Children whose parents exercise their right to withdraw them from religious worship and Religious Education lessons will have alternative arrangements made for them. All classes from Year 1 to Year 6 receive one hour of religious education a week, with its nature and form being dictated by the Sandwell SACRE Agreed Syllabus for religious education 2024-29.

The delivery of the subject as an essential part of our curriculum aims to enable young people to develop their own ideas and ways of living, to learn to be reasonable about beliefs and religions and to be respectful to those who see the world differently. In the EYFS, Religious Education is covered through the Understanding the World Area of Learning.

Throughout the Foundation Stage, Key Stage One and Key Stage Two, pupils will learn about and develop their understanding of religions such as Christianity, Sikhism, Islam, Hinduism and Judaism. In addition, children will learn about non-religious beliefs, such as Humanism. This learning centres around three core elements:

• Making sense of beliefs
• Making connections
• Understanding the impact

In EYFS (Nursery and Reception) 

• Children begin to learn all about the religions found amongst children in the class. RE is taught through the 'Understanding the World' area of learning in the EYFS curriculum. They will mostly be learning about Christianity.

In Key Stage One (Years One and Two)

Children begin to learn all about Christianity, Judaism and Islam.

• In Year 1 pupils learn about what Christians believe God is like and begin to understand what life is like for a Jewish child. 
• In Year 2 pupils learn about the good news Christians believe Jesus brings and stories of the prophet Muhammed.

In Key Stage Two (Year Three, Four, Five and Six)

Children learn more about Christianity, Judaism and Islam, and they begin to learn about Hinduism and Sikhism.

• In Year 3 pupils learn about the healing powers Christians believe Jesus has and about the Sikh way of life.
• In Year 4 pupils explore the Christian concept of forgiveness and what it is like to be Jewish.
• In Year 5 pupils begin to explore the Hindu way of life and how Christians show commitment to God.
• In Year 6 pupils explore the relevance of Christianity today and learn more about the Qur'an.