RE Curriculum Intent

Inspired by the teaching of Gaudium et Spes that “Jesus Christ is the key to the whole of human history”, the RE department seeks to develop young people of faith who have the capacity to reflect spiritually, think ethically and theologically, and who are aware of the demands of religious commitment in everyday life.

The RE department believes it has a major contribution to make to the intellectual formation of our young people and agrees wholeheartedly with the teaching of Pope St John Paul II that “Religious Education is the core of the core curriculum”.

Subject big ideas

• Did God create the world?
• Jesus: God, man or both?
• Why does God allow suffering?
• Is human life sacred?
• Do we have the right to die?
• Is there life after death?
• Why does God allow suffering?
• Is human life sacred?
• Do we have the right to die?
• Is there life after death?

 

Delivery 

Religious Education is a central part of the curriculum at Blessed Trinity.  At KS3 our curriculum is based on the Religious Education Curriculum Directory while at KS4 pupils follow Eduqas Route B. All pupils take a GCSE in Religious Education.

A central part of the curriculum is to raise awareness of those who are vulnerable in both our local and global communities and this awareness is complemented and enhanced by a thriving cycle of charitable fundraising events.

Throughout the course, pupils are given opportunities to explore and consider their own beliefs and faith as well as the faith of those belonging to other world religions. Both Classwork and Homework activities seek to address a range of different skills, including research, ICT, group work, oral presentation, research and analysis.

RE is a respected humanities GCSE subject and therefore of interest and value to employers.

 

The Religious Education Team:

Mrs R Thompson (Curriculum Leader)

Mrs T Burtles  (Assistant Curriculum Leader)

Mrs R Keighley (Assistant Headteacher)

Mrs L Kelly (Head of Year 7 with Transition)

Mrs R Wilkinson (Lay-Chaplain)

Mr M Horne

Miss E Harvey

Miss R Sudall

Mrs S Lebbon (teacher of DT)

Mrs J McCue (Assistant Headteacher)