Religious Studies
Our Religious Studies staff
Mrs L Watson - Subject Leader
Miss A Husseini
Mr Jackson
Why Religious Studies matters?
Religious Studies (RS) helps pupils explore deep questions about life, meaning, belief and morality. It reflects the school’s Christian ethos, rooted in the scripture “In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5), and encourages compassion, respect and understanding of others.
RS develops students’ knowledge of Christianity and other world faiths, promotes spiritual and ethical reflection, and equips pupils to engage thoughtfully in a diverse world.
What Skills Pupils Learn
In RS, pupils develop:
- Critical thinking and reasoning – analysing philosophical and ethical questions.
- Respectful understanding of beliefs – learning about different religions and worldviews with openness.
- Communication skills – explaining ideas clearly, debating viewpoints and justifying opinions.
- Reflection and self-awareness – thinking about their own values, identity and how they relate to others.
- Awareness of global and cultural diversity – understanding how faith shapes lives and societies.
The curriculum also builds literacy, empathy and ethical judgement, preparing pupils for adult life and diverse communities
How Parents Can Help?
- Encouraging open conversations about beliefs, values and current ethical issues.
- Talking about world religions and cultures in everyday life, news or experiences.
- Supporting reflection and critical thinking by asking pupils to explain their views.
- Visiting places of worship or cultural events together to deepen understanding.
- Encouraging respectful listening and discussion of differing perspectives.
Key Stage 3 (Years 7-9)
Does God exist?
What does it mean to belong?
What does it mean to be a person of faith? - Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism
Where in the world is Christianity?
How does society and the media portray Islam?
How do sacred texts help people in times of crisis?
What does it mean to be a Sikh in modern day Britain?
What does it mean to be a good steward in the 21st century?
Why should we commemorate the Holocaust?
What is the value of revelation?
Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11)
We follow the AQA GCSE specification A - available here
Islamic Beliefs and Teachings, Islamic practices
Christian Beliefs and Teachings, Christian practices
Religion, Crime & Punishment
Religion, Peace & Conflict
Religion and Life
Key Stage 5 (Years 12 and 13)
We offer an A Level in Religious Studies, pupil interested in the topics studied may also find A Level Sociology a good subject choice. Click below to view the full details
All Sixth Form students will study Core RS 1 hour per fortnight. - view Core RS details