Bristol Expectations for RE

From John Wesley’s New Rooms in the city centre to the mosques in Easton, Bristol boasts an incredible spiritual legacy from the past alongside vibrant faith communities in the present.

To help support learning in RE, we have compiled a list of expectations for Bristol’s students that will help them discover the rich religious life of the city. In each Key Stage, we invite students to encounter or visit:

  • At least one place with organised packages / educational officers
  • At least one person or movement with historical significance to the area
  • At least three living, local people of at least two different faiths
The Grand Iftar (Image courtesy of Up Our Street)
George Muller

Places

  • Bristol Cathedral
  • Clifton Cathedral
  • John Wesley’s New Room
  • St Mary Redcliffe Church
  • Arnos Vale
  • Bristol Muslim Cultural Society
  • Bristol Progressive Synagogue
  • Park Row Synagogue
  • The Hindu Temple
  • Bristol Gurdwara
  • The George Muller Museum
  • Marie Sellers (Heritage Education)
  • Wells Cathedral
  • Gloucester Cathedral
  • Glastonbury Abbey

People of historical significance

  • John Wesley
  • George Muller
  • Ram Mohan Roy
  • Mary Carpenter
  • Hannah Moore
  • Quakers
  • William Tyndale

Local people of all faiths and worldviews

  • Local churches / Christians of varied denominations
  • Local people of various religions and beliefs
  • Non-religious communities (e.g. Sunday Assembly, Humanists UK)

You can find out more about different faith groups who host visits and/or visit schools in and around Bristol by contacting the RE Adviser.