Religious Education

Mrs G Clayton - Head of RE

The RE Department plays an important role within the curriculum and in extra-curricular activities. Religious Studies is taught in a manner that seeks to produce religiously literate young people who have the knowledge, understanding and skills to think spiritually, ethically and theologically. It encourages values of tolerance, sensitivity towards others and enables students to combat prejudice. We also hope toenable students to evaluate their own and others values in order to make informed, rational and imaginative choices.

The teaching and learning styles are varied and enable all students to succeed.

At Key Stage 3 the school follows the Lancashire Agreed Syllabus and includes the study of the six major world religions Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism and Judaism.

At Key Stage 4 students follow the WJEC Religious Studies GCSE. Students investigate and respond to a variety of social and moral issues including war and peace, medical ethics and crime and punishment.

Students learn skills including how to interpret and evaluate pieces of information, how to communicate and apply knowledge, how to describe and analyse the key features of the religions studied and critical thinking and problem solving.