Religious Education

Curriculum

Introduction

The Religious Education (R.E.) department is a flourishing and forward-looking department, housed in a suite of three teaching rooms. We are also lucky to have a beautiful chapel that is regularly used by our pupils and staff. The department is well resourced with each classroom having a computer and a projector.

At Key Stage 3 and 4, pupils are taught R.E. in mixed-ability forms and follow the Arch diocesan Icons course. At Key Stage 4 all pupils take WJEC GCSE in Religious Studies – Specification A. The GCSE course focuses on the beliefs and teachings of the Catholic Church. At Sixth form, we teach Edexcel AS/GCE in Religious Studies. We focus on Ethics, John’s Gospel and the History of Christianity from the early church to the present day

We also place the utmost importance upon the spiritual life of our school, and the R.E. Department plays a key role in inspiring and leading this area. We have a thriving and comprehensive liturgical calendar, including voluntary Masses, Advent and Lenten Services, Retreats, Fund Raising Events, Whole School Masses, Year and Form Assemblies, and morning Rosary for Staff and Pupils during the month of October and May