Wider Curriculum

At Lantern Lane, Religious Education (RE) helps children develop an understanding of the diverse beliefs, values and worldviews that shape our local, national and global communities. Through RE, children learn about different faiths and non-religious worldviews, while also reflecting on their own beliefs, experiences and values.

We follow the Nottinghamshire and Nottingham City Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education, RE for All (2026-2030), which promotes curiosity, respect and thoughtful enquiry. Through engaging lessons, visitors and visits to places of worship, children explore important questions about identity, belonging, meaning, purpose and belief.

Our RE curriculum enables children to:

• Develop knowledge and understanding of a range of religions and worldviews.
• Explore how beliefs and values influence individuals and communities.
• Discuss and reflect on questions about life, meaning and morality.
• Appreciate diversity and recognise both similarities and differences between people and communities.
• Develop the skills of respectful discussion, critical thinking and enquiry.

RE makes an important contribution to children’s spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, helping them to become thoughtful, respectful and informed members of society. It also supports our commitment to promoting the British Values of mutual respect, individual liberty, democracy, tolerance and the rule of law, alongside our school CARE values of Cooperation, Achievement, Respect and Enthusiasm.

Parental Right to Withdraw

Parents and carers have the right to request that their child is withdrawn from all or part of Religious Education. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact your child’s class teacher or our RE Subject Leader, Mrs. Moore.

At Lantern Lane,  music is an important part of school life and is designed to ensure that all pupils develop as confident performers, composers and listeners. From Nursery through to Year 6, children build their musical knowledge and skills through a carefully sequenced curriculum that includes singing, composition, music appreciation, notation and instrumental performance. Pupils learn to play a range of instruments, including percussion, recorders, glockenspiels and Boomwhackers, while also exploring music from different cultures, traditions, historical periods and musical genres.

Alongside weekly curriculum lessons, all pupils take part in regular singing assemblies, performances and musical events throughout the year. Every child performs publicly through class assemblies and seasonal productions, while older pupils have opportunities to participate in events such as Young Voices and the Hallé Orchestra programme. Music is further enriched through our “Musician of the Month” programme and opportunities to listen to and discuss a diverse range artists & styles.

We are committed to ensuring that music is accessible to all pupils and offer a wide range of additional instrumental tuition, including piano, guitar, drums, brass, woodwind and singing. We work closely with external music providers and support disadvantaged pupils to access lessons wherever possible. Through these experiences, we aim to foster a lifelong appreciation of music whilst developing creativity, confidence and cultural understanding.