Primary RE Curriculum Pack (Year 1 to Year 6)

Foster Respect, Reflection and Understanding with PlanBee’s RE Curriculum Pack

Support pupils in exploring big questions, different beliefs and shared values with PlanBee’s RE Curriculum Pack for KS1 and KS2. This whole-school scheme provides a complete RE curriculum from Year 1 to Year 6, encouraging children to reflect on their own ideas and develop respect for others in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way.

With six engaging units per year group (one for each half term), this pack introduces a range of world religions and worldviews through enquiry-led lessons, stories, discussion and creative activities. From exploring places of worship and religious festivals to investigating beliefs about life, death and ethics, the curriculum helps pupils build understanding and empathy across cultures and communities.

Created by experienced primary teachers, each scheme of work includes fully-planned lessons, differentiated activities, slides and teacher guidance, making it easy to deliver high-quality RE teaching with confidence, whether or not you're a subject specialist.

What is included in the Primary RE Curriculum Pack?

The RE Curriculum Pack provides a complete Religious Education curriculum for Years 1 to 6, with 36 ready-to-teach schemes of work. Each scheme includes detailed lesson plans, teaching slides, differentiated activities and printable resources, giving teachers everything they need to deliver engaging RE lessons across KS1 and KS2.

Is the RE Curriculum Pack suitable for the whole primary school?

Yes. The curriculum is designed to provide a coherent approach to teaching Religious Education from Year 1 through to Year 6. It gives schools a clear whole-school structure while allowing teachers to adapt individual schemes to suit their pupils and the requirements of their local agreed syllabus.

Which religions and worldviews are explored?

The curriculum provides opportunities to learn about the six major world religions: Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism. Children also encounter different religious and non-religious worldviews, helping them explore a range of beliefs, practices, values and perspectives.

Does the RE Curriculum Pack follow the National Curriculum?

RE is currently compulsory in schools in England but is not a National Curriculum subject, so schools should check the requirements that apply to them, such as their locally agreed syllabus or other relevant arrangements. The PlanBee RE Curriculum Pack provides a broad and carefully structured programme that can be adapted to support your school's RE provision.

How is the RE curriculum sequenced from Year 1 to Year 6?

The curriculum is organised so that children revisit religions, worldviews and important concepts at an increasingly sophisticated level as they progress through the school. This helps children build on previous learning, make connections between beliefs and practices and develop increasingly thoughtful responses to questions about religion, values, identity and meaning.

What will children learn about in the RE Curriculum Pack?

Children explore beliefs, sacred texts and teachings, places and forms of worship, festivals, practices, values, identity and community life. They are also encouraged to compare perspectives, ask questions and consider how religious and non-religious beliefs can influence the way people understand the world and choose to live.

What is included in each RE scheme of work?

PlanBee RE schemes provide the planning and resources teachers need to deliver each unit, including detailed lesson plans, teaching slides, differentiated activities and printable resources. Teachers can use the schemes as ready-to-teach units or adapt them to reflect their pupils, school context and local RE requirements.

Can I preview the RE curriculum before purchasing?

Yes. You can preview the RE Curriculum Pack overview before purchasing to see how the 36 schemes are organised across Years 1 to 6 and how different religions, worldviews and areas of learning are explored throughout the curriculum.

Can I adapt the RE Curriculum Pack to our locally agreed syllabus?

Yes. Because RE requirements can vary between schools and local areas, the Curriculum Pack is designed to provide a flexible whole-school structure. Subject leaders can select, sequence or adapt schemes where necessary to align the curriculum with the requirements that apply to their school.

Can I buy the individual RE schemes separately?

Yes. The schemes included in the RE Curriculum Pack are also available individually, so you can select particular RE schemes if you do not need the complete Years 1 to 6 curriculum.

Is the RE Curriculum Pack suitable for RE subject leaders?

Yes. The whole-school overview helps RE subject leaders see what is being taught across Years 1 to 6 and how children's understanding develops over time. It also provides a useful starting point for developing a coherent school RE curriculum while taking account of the requirements that apply to your school.

How will I receive the RE Curriculum Pack?

The RE Curriculum Pack is a digital resource. After purchasing, you can access and download the included planning and teaching resources without waiting for physical materials to be delivered.