Core Religious Education.

Core RE

Core Religious Education:

This is a two year course in Religious Education that covers a wide range of topics, always with the idea of helping you discover more about yourself, the world around you, your faith and the faith of others. We study the course through the lenses of theology and religion, sociology, psychology and dialogue. The course plays a key role in promoting social cohesion and the virtues of respect and empathy, which are imperative in our diverse community.

The aims of the course are to provide students with the opportunity to reflect upon and develop their own faith position and enable students to use a range of skills that will be valuable during their time in school and beyond.

The lessons promote the moral, spiritual, and cultural development of each student and give them the opportunity to explore ethical and religious matters in regards to modern culture. The course provides students with the opportunity to learn about the wider community and other faiths.

Here is what some of our students said about Core RE:

“The content we study is very interesting and different from what you learn in your other subjects”

“The activities included in the lessons are fun, engaging and interactive”

“The course makes me question my own beliefs and the beliefs of others”

Expectations of Students

Successful completion of the course is determined by:

Regular attendance – Students must be present for every

lesson unless they are absent from school due to illness or any other authorised reason.

Core RE lessons continue as normal during the exam periods.

Attitude to Lessons – Students are expected to engage actively in lessons through participation in class discussion and group work.

Written Evidence – Students will be provided with a course booklet which will serve as written evidence that they have successfully completed the course and engaged with the activities designed to reflect their spiritual, moral, cultural and social development.

You will be provided with a certificate of completion at the end of year 13 to show that you have successfully completed the course.