This long-awaited second edition is an accessible, practical guide for primary teachers. It covers the teaching of RE at the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Taking account of the changes to RE over the last decade, it maps out and considers the implications for teachers of: changes that have taken place over the last few years with regard to changing aims and objectives in the subject; the legal framework; the broadening understanding of the notion of religion; concern for spiritual development; emergence of citizenship as an additional component of the curriculum; introduction of formal guidelines to the content of RE; teaching Christianity and other world faiths; tackling important topics and contemporary issues; planning RE across the primary school; planning a unit of work; using different teaching approaches; and, monitoring and assessing progress. The book is full of practical examples and will also contain a useful resources section. In addition there will be a chapter on Key Religions, which will look at Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism.