Welcome to the RE Department.

Religious Education is an exciting subject, full of variety and human interest.  In this subject you will learn about people from all kinds of backgrounds and cultures, exploring different ways in which people live their lives.  Perhaps one of the best things about RE is learning about yourself.  We analyse the different opinions that people have about modern day issues such as society, divorce and poverty.  RE is taught so it is a really interesting topic that has your mind racing!

The teaching staff in the department are totally committed to delivering a stimulating and caring learning environment, where individuals are the central focus, high standards set and excellent relationships maintained.

Meet the team...

• Miss A. Culshaw                        Department Learning Co-ordinator: RE
• Miss L. White                            Teacher of RE

Key Stage 3

In Year 7 learners explore the Sikh and Christian beliefs.  In the final term the main focus is on Christianity and Islam with reference made to Hinduism. 

Learners begin by investigating the key beliefs in Sikhism.  A variety of resources are used to explore some ways in which Sikh belief informs the practice of Sikhs today.  Learners research how Christians today find meaning in the accounts and stories of Jesus' life.

In Year 8 learners explore the life and teachings of a religious figure.  A range of different resources is used to record and evaluate the importance of the religious figure in the period in which they lived, and for today.  They reflect on questions of human existence, purpose and consider their own beliefs in the light of their learning about the religious figure. 

Learners also investigate how some religious believers discover the existence of God through experience.  Using a variety of sources they learn about, and understand, the ways in which people claim God has been revealed to them in their lives.  Learners evaluate the importance of revelation and religious experience within religion and consider questions about their own belief system.

Key Stage 4

At Key Stage 4 the RE department offers both short and full course GCSE (Edexcel specification).  Included in these courses are the following:

• Different ways in which Christians make moral decisions.
• Faith in practice
• Why some people believe in God and not others
• Why some people believe in life after death and not others.
• Different attitudes towards moral issues.
• Family life
• Religion and community cohesion.
• Benefits of living in a multi-faith society.