At Aston Rowant, progress in Religious Education is intentional, systematic and clearly visible. Our assessment model ensures that pupils develop deep religious literacy over time, building secure knowledge and understanding across theology, philosophy and human/social sciences. Progress is not only measured - it is celebrated. 

How We Assess Progress 

Progress is captured through a range of thoughtfully sequenced assessment approaches that ensure every child grows in understanding, reflection and articulation. 

 1. Within Each Lesson – Engage, Explore, Evaluate 

Every lesson includes structured opportunities to demonstrate learning: 

• Engage: initial responses, questions, curiosity 
• Explore: secure understanding of texts, beliefs and lived faith 
• Evaluate: thoughtful reflections, personal insights, ethical reasoning 

This ensures assessment is continuous, formative and rooted in pupils' real learning, not merely recall. 

2. EndofUnit Assessments 

At the end of each unit, pupils apply their learning through: 

• Written responses 
• Concept maps 
• Theological explanations 
• Evaluative reasoning 
• Creative reflections 
• Comparative discussions 

These outcomes provide clear evidence of mastery, depth and progression in thinking. 

3. Across the Year – GROWTH Books 

Pupils’ reflections, extended pieces, diagrams, art, theology notes and evaluative writing are collected in their GROWTH books, which: 

• Demonstrate progress across the term 
• Show revisiting and deepening of key ideas 
• Capture spiritual and personal development 
• Provide evidence for scrutiny, monitoring and moderation 
• Support pupils to articulate their learning confidently 

These books create a rich archive of pupils’ RE journeys and provide powerful evidence during inspection. 

 4. LongTerm Progression 

Our curriculum is designed so children revisit core Christian concepts and major world faith themes at increasing levels of depth, ensuring: 

• Concepts are embedded securely 
• Misconceptions are addressed 
• Pupils recognise links across belief, practice and lived experience 
• Understanding becomes more nuanced and sophisticated over time 

This enables children to move from simple awareness → secure understanding → critical theological thinking.