Religious Studies – Ages 11-16

Religious Studies is at the centre of the curriculum as we are a Catholic school.  Students will study and become familiar with the teachings of the Catholic Church as well as the beliefs of other Christians and other faiths.  Students are encouraged to engage with their own beliefs and values as well as those of others and also to engage with questions of meaning and purpose.

Skills developed in Religious Studies

Religious Studies is a rigorous academic subject, in which all students are given the opportunity to develop as religious thinkers and to develop the ability to explain and critically analyse different religious beliefs.

Religious Studies Across the Curriculum

In addition to teaching academic Religious Studies, the Department is active in the spiritual life of the school.  The Department assists in the organisation of school liturgies, assemblies and retreats.

Key Stage 3:

Students will follow the RED (Religious Education Directory) schemes of work in years 7 & 8, using the ‘Source and Summit’ textbooks.

At the beginning of year 7, students spend a morning with the RS Department and Chaplaincy and explore religious and spiritual themes, including the life of Blessed Antonio Rosmini.

GCSE (Eduqas B)

All students take Religious Studies at GCSE and the examination results have been excellent in recent years.

Students start the GCSE course Year 9, following a unit on Relationships.

The Study of Other Faiths

As well as studying Roman Catholic teachings and practices in detail, students also learn about other world faiths, including Judaism, Hinduism and Islam.

Trips and visits:

In Year 10, all students visit the Holocaust Centre, near Newark to learn more about and reflect on the evil nature of the holocaust and also to reflect on the importance of dignity. The visit includes listening to the story of a Holocaust survivor.