Religious Education is the study and exploration of the big six main world faiths; Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Students are also encouraged to explore their understanding of alternative world faiths such as Paganism and engage with other world views; Atheism, Humanism and Agnosticism. Students will be encouraged to connect with their own beliefs or world views and also critically examine and compare faiths and beliefs. The department aims for students to be religiously literate, so they understand the diversity of people’s beliefs across society and wider world. Students will be able to apply key religious knowledge through the demonstrating key academic literacy skill, evaluation. Over their time in key stage three they will be encouraged to master the evaluative approach presenting arguments for, against and to reach conclusions.

Our students will also be introduced to philosophy and ethics as an academic area. They will engage and investigate some of life’s most thought-provoking questions; “what is the meaning of life?” “why do people believe in God?” “How did the universe begin?” “Could there be life on other planets?” In this area of study students will develop their oracy skills through the engagement in class discussions and debates. The department is enthusiastic about supporting students to build their confidence in being able to express and articulate their opinions in a safe learning environment, where they can grow and learn from their peers’ perspectives.

The RE department offers a wider range of activities outside of the curriculum, a philosophy club, educational visits to faith communities and interfaith/non-faith dialogue guest speakers. They visit year groups to further educate and engage with our students, about their perspective and position of their beliefs in the local, national and international community. The aim is for our students to appreciate and value diversity of faith, and world views, so they understand the connections and positive values that faith, beliefs and perspectives uphold for human beings around the world. Religious Education can lead to a range of further academic study and equips young people with life skills to engage and debate with religion, philosophy and world views.

Information relating to what your child is learning, each half-term, can be accessed from the attachment below-

For more information about our RE curriculum, please contact, the Head of Humanities, Mr Theodosio at nick.theodosio@consilium-at.com