Leicestershire County Council (2016) | Oxfordshire County Council (2015) |
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“Engage pupils in systematic enquiry … .appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop their own responses” (p. 6) | “… does not seek to impose [but to] question and explore their own and others’ understanding of life” (p. 10) |
“interpret and evaluate texts, sources of wisdom and authority and over evidence” (p. 6) | “formulate reasoned opinions/arguments in relation to controversial issues and truth” (p. 11) |
“Explore and express insights … that are well-informed … using reasoning” (p. 70) | “… develop their evaluative skills, showing reasoned and balanced viewpoints when considering their own and others’ responses” (p. 32) |
“Give an account of God’s existence using a rational argument. Offer reasons as to why we do or do not need to prove God’s existence” (p. 74) | “… respond sensitively and with reasoned argument to religious beliefs and concepts” (p. 34) |