The Charter School

·    To work within the Locally Agreed Syllabus to provide an interesting and broad introduction to religious belief and practice and to inspire reflection on philosophical and ethical issues.

· To engender a passion for the subject and to encourage the life-long practice of critical thinking.

· At KS3 (Years 7, 8, 9) we offer learning which works in line with The Charter School’s modular curriculum. There are modules on each of the six major world religions, in addition to topics such as ‘Ultimate Questions’, ‘Religion and Art’ and ‘The Holocaust’

· A compulsory short course GCSE which is thematic and challenges pupils to grapple with issues such as the existence of God, the morality of abortion and the way that religion is portrayed in the media.

· A broad and balanced A Level offer which encourages the progressive development of reasoning, critical thinking and essay writing skills and provides an excellent basis for higher education.

· Religious Education is a very popular option choices at A Level.

· Very good results at GCSE and A Level.

· State-of-the-art classrooms, many with interactive whiteboards.

· A computer suite allows ICT to be delivered through the religious education curriculum.

· The Religious Education department consists of two subject specialists with a wealth of experience in the classroom. All of our staff are dedicated and capable professionals who are committed to making sure that the delivery of Religious Education remains at and exceeds the high standards that our pupils expect and deserve.

· Recently commended by Southwark SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education) for excellent results at GCSE.

 

· The ‘Philosopher’s Café’ is run from the Religious Education Department and continues to be a popular and well attended after school enrichment activity