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The development of positive attitudes and values is part of school life as a whole but RE has a particular contribution to make. It deals specifically with issues of belief, with things which are valuable or precious to people; as a result, the attitudes and values of staff, pupils, parents or particular religious groups are often on display or under discussion. It is therefore important that:

• pupils feel they are working in an atmosphere where it is safe to share thoughts and ideas.
• beliefs and customs are not subject to ridicule or criticism simply because they are 'different'.
• staff draw on their pupils' experience of life to help them understand specifically religious stances.

Pupils are encouraged to develop attitudes and values which promote self-respect, respect for others, a willingness to accommodate other faiths and cultures, respect for the natural world and sensitivity towards the mystery which underlies human experience.