Religious Education
“I liked the debating…the idea that there isn’t right and wrong. I liked learning through images and metaphors”
“I enjoyed the powerpoint quizzes which were interactive. They helped me to remember biblical quotes”
“Regular unit tests have been good for practice and feedback has helped me understand how to improve”
“I enjoyed matching up exercises as they helped me to improve my knowledge. I enjoyed using the playdough and lego for quotes as it was a different way to learn”
Year 11 Students: RE learner analysis
The RE Department is proud of its achievements. Students take part in a variety of activities to develop their reasoning skills and the ability to show empathy with many religious viewpoints. Through debate, role-play and group work, students are encouraged to reflect on philosophical, moral and spiritual questions. This is reinforced at A-level, through the analysis of complex philosophical arguments exploring God’s nature and applied ethical issues.
Key Stage 3
Students follow the Locally agreed syllabus, covering the World Religions and dealing with moral, spiritual and philosophical questions to develop evaluative skills. (e.g. looking at Ultimate questions, the life of Jesus, Religion & the environment)
Key Stage 4
Students follow OCR philosophy & Ethics to GCSE, doing either a short-course or full GCSE
Short-course: 2 separate 1 hour papers -100% exam
Full-course: 4 separate 1 hour papers - 100% exam
Key Stage 5
Student follow OCR Religious Studies (Philosophy & Ethics) to AS or A Level. They sit 2 papers at AS level. G571 covers the Philosophy of Religion, examining arguments for and against the existence of God as well as Greek Philosophy. G572 looks at Ethical Theory & applied ethics.
AS: 100% examined through 2 one and half hour papers
A2: 100% examined through 2 one and half hour papers
Enrichment Opportunities:
A level conferences for Philosophy and Ethics
KS3: trip to Buddhist centre
KS4: trips abroad to places of pilgrimage and worship
Photos taken from an RE trip to Rome and Assisi
The RE Department:
Ross Macmillan – Head of Department
Len Bhagwhandin – Teacher of RE
Stephanie Oxley – Teacher of RE
Rev. Andrew Dutton – School Chaplain / Teacher of RE