RE

Our principal aim is to engage our students in systematic enquiry into significant human questions which religion and world views address, so that they can develop the understanding and skills needed to appreciate and appraise varied responses to these questions, as well as develop responses of their own. Our curriculum aims to ensure that all students know about and understand a range of religions and world views, express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religions and world view, and gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religions and world views. Through each Key Stage we develop the three disciplines of Religious Education: Theology, Philosophy and Sociology. We develop key content whilst also developing key knowledge of Religious Education, mainly Substantive knowledge, Disciplinary Knowledge, and Experiential Knowledge. Our extra-curricular offer seeks to develop opportunities for debate and development of understanding for our students, as well as to deepen enjoyment and interest of the subject as a whole.  

The curriculum for RE aims to ensure that all students

1. Know about and understand a range of religions and world views, so that they can:

• Describe, explain and analyse beliefs and practices, recognising the diversity which exists within and between communities and amongst individuals.
• Identify, investigate and respond to questions posed, and responses offered by some of the sources of wisdom found in religions and world views.
• Appreciate and appraise the nature, significance and impact of different ways of life and ways of expressing meaning.

2. Express ideas and insights about the nature, significance and impact of religions and world views, so that they can:

• Explain reasonably their ideas about how beliefs, practices and forms of expression influence individuals and communities.
• Express with increasing discernment their personal reflections and critical responses to questions and teachings about identity, diversity, meaning and value, including ethical issues.
• Appreciate and appraise varied dimensions of religion.

3. Gain and deploy the skills needed to engage seriously with religions and world views, so that they can:

• Find out about and investigate key concepts and questions of belonging, meaning, purpose and truth, responding creatively.
• Enquire into what enables different individuals and communities to live together respectfully for the wellbeing of all.
• Articulate beliefs, values and commitments clearly in order to explain why they may be important in their own and other people’s lives.

Extra Curricular 

Key Stage 3 Learning Objectives

Key Stage 4 Learning Objectives

Key Stage 5 Learning Objectives