Curriculum Vision and Implementation
“The department engages its students in the rigorous academic and impartial study of religion, fostering learned understanding and critical knowledge of religion, ethics and philosophy. Students develop analytical and critical thinking skills, the ability to work with abstract ideas, teamwork and research skills. Our goal is to prepare students to meet the needs of a pluralistic world, with its great challenges of religions impacting nationality, race, power structures and gender”
Highest academic expectations
Positive GCSE and A Level results, helping students to have choices for their future
Succeed in their chosen pathway
Robust and broad-ranging curriculum which enables students to acquire a range of transferable skills
Ambition and preparation for life beyond education
Encouraging students to strive and aim high; development of ‘moral compass’
Individual responsibility and respect
Embedded into the curriculum, in particular, a focus on prejudice and discrimination
Academically challenging, ambitious and stimulating curriculum
The introduction of a discrete philosophy course for Year 11 ; tasks and activities which challenge students to collaborate and grapple with complex moral issues such as creating their own society and rules
A modern education
Links to current affairs such as war, medical and ethical issues; crosscurricular links such as legal and business ethics and globalisation
Develop strength of character and resilience
Requiring students to show tenacity when working with complex theories and texts
Extra curricular diet and personal development opportunities
School trips to places of worship such as mosques, gurdwaras; our links to REFILWE; weekly PULSE club (Christian Union)
Cultural capital
Our curriculum from Year 7 to Year 13 repeatedly links student learning to other cultures / world views / world approaches , celebrating inclusivity, challenging stereotypes and exploring human rights
Personal and professional excellence and realising potential
Students are challenged to have substance behind their views and understand the views different to their own, to prepare them for life beyond the classroom
Success and achievement
Making full use of school initiatives such as VISAs, achievement points and Headteacher Awards
True to subjects core content and concepts
Students explore existential ideas and belief systems, approaches to morality and they are embedded in different faiths around the world
Skills to flourish in the modern world
Emphasis on higher level thinking skills and teamwork
Future leaders with courage and integrity
Speaking up for truth and what is right; challenging discriminatory behaviour, protecting individual rights & autonomy; awareness of impact on others
Our aim is for the Theology, Philosophy and Ethics element of our school curriculum to engage, inspire, challenge, and develop the intellectual and social skills of pupils. We strive to provide an inclusive curriculum that equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to address complex questions. Through systematic enquiry, we encourage pupils to explore profound human questions related to religion and worldviews. This approach helps them develop the understanding and critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate others’ perspectives while forming thoughtful responses of their own.
In alignment with the Education Acts of 1996 and 2002 and the Department for Education’s Religious Education in English Schools: Non-Statutory Guidance 2010, parents have the right to withdraw their child, wholly or partially, from Religious Education. We encourage open communication, inviting parents to discuss any concerns with the class teacher or Head of Faculty.
