Religious Education
Curriculum Overview
Religious Education Vision
Religious Education contributes to the education of young people by provoking challenging questions about meaning and purpose in life, beliefs about God, ultimate reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human. In RE pupils learn about and from religions and worldviews in local, national and global contexts, to discover, explore and consider different answers to questions.
RE is a vital subject to study as we live in such a diverse society with differing faiths and beliefs therefore it is important that pupils are encouraged to respect all people. This subject challenges prejudice, discrimination, racism and stereotypical views. At St. Aidan’s we want our pupils to leave the academy as tolerant, respectful individuals who accept differing beliefs, opinions or behaviours to their own and encourage inclusiveness.
RE makes a significant contribution to the academic, spiritual and personal development of pupils. It plays a key role in promoting community cohesion and the virtues of respect and empathy which are important within our diverse society. RE allows opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development which enable pupils to develop curiosity; allowing them to explore spiritual and ethical issues.
Religious Education has never been more relevant, engaging or challenging as religion and religious issues are in the news every day. Pupils are given opportunities to be able to understand our constantly changing world and to develop empathy for others within our diverse and global community. The transferrable skills developed include independent thinking, analytical thinking, the skill of interpretation and writing to support and evaluate different opinions
Use the links below to read our RE intent for KS3 and KS4.
Use the links below to explore the RE curriculum journey.
Curriculum Team
Miss L. Henderson - Assistant Headteacher: Humanities and Head of Religious Education
Mrs. J. Keane - Teacher of Religious Education and SENDCo
Mr. D. Pryce - Teacher of Religious Education
Miss E. Lane - Teacher of Religious Education
Key Stage 4 Courses
Homework
At Key Stage 4 pupils are set tasks using GCSE Pod for Religious Education. They are also provided with past GCSE examination questions to answer.
At Key Stage 3 pupils are provided with homework projects each half term based on units of study.
Enrichment Opportunities
Beyond the classroom the Religious Education department has ran the previous experiences:
- Christmas and Easter services at the local Church St. James the Great
- Visits to the Buddhist Centre
- Sikh Gurdwara
- Poland residential
- Rome residential
- Holy Island pilgrimage
- Durham Cathedral visits
- Speakers from Newcastle Central Mosque
Exploring Careers in RE
The transferable skills developed will open doors to many occupations. In an increasing global economy the skills of vision, creativity and religious sensitivity means that this is an excellent qualification for roles such as lawyers, teachers, civil servants, business analysts’, politicians, social workers, charity workers, journalists and the public sector such as the Police force.
Religious Studies GCSE is a valuable qualification for anyone wishing to work in sectors of the employment market where communication skills are important. Jobs in the caring professions such as nursing, nursery work, social work or teaching require skills of empathy and tolerance that Religious Studies fosters. People who study Religious Studies also go on to careers in politics, the civil service, journalism, the media and the charity sector. As an academic subject, Religious Studies complements other Humanities subjects such as History, as well as social science subjects like Sociology and Psychology.
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