Religious Studies

The purpose of studying Religious Studies is to develop pupils' knowledge and understanding of religion, religious beliefs, practices, language and traditions and their influence on individuals, communities, societies and cultures. It enables pupils to consider and respond to a range of important questions related to their own spiritual development. Through our RS curriculum they reflect on the fundamental questions concerning the meaning and purpose of life. From key stage 3 to key stage 4 the pupils learn the skill of forming an argument and seeing a question from multiple viewpoints.

Our pupils encounter a range of religions such as Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism and compare the different religious responses to the big questions of life. These questions are the authentic and important questions the theologians ask.  Our curriculum is designed so that students learn the most fundamental knowledge first, allowing them to build on these threshold concepts in order to gain a deep understanding of the big, overarching ideas in RS.