Religious Studies

Course summary

The school’s ethos is Centred in Christ and all students from year 7 to year 13 receive and education in Catholicism to help understand and make sense of the world around them. Core RE continues the education process for students beyond year 11 whether they choose to complete and A Level in Religious Studies or not. The course allows students to understand religion at a great level and reflect upon the relationship between belief and how we choose to act in the world around us. How is the course taught? The A Level is taught across two academic years with lessons separated between the three main subject strands: Philosophy, Ethics and Christian Thought. The curriculum is designed to provide students with opportunities to build on their knowledge and the three strands overlap to produce significant links to encourage holistic and synoptic learning.