A welcome from the Head of Department

I am delighted to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the department. This page sets out our mission and key values. We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of subject specialists fully committed to providing your children with the best education and faith development possible. We are passionate about what we do and are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with your children, at such an important time in their lives.

Mr White

Our mission statement

‘Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on fire.’ (Catherine of Siena, Letter 368 to Stefano Maconi)

The central aim of our curriculum in Religious Education is to promote the Gospel message in all its fullness and enable each of our students to encounter the person of Jesus Christ as the perfect example of what it is to be human. We adopt a holistic approach as we seek to nurture the spiritual, academic, social and emotional development of each and every one of our students as treasured and unique individuals made in the image of God. We aim to spark a real passion for the subject and challenge our students to become true missionary disciples.

Our curriculum is built upon the account of Jesus and His two disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24: 13-35). We endeavour to meet each of our students at their individual starting points as they join our school community. We are committed to stretching and challenging each student as we walk with and gently guide them towards a deeper understanding of faith, an appreciation for all things and a closer relationship with God. Our schemes of work have been carefully balanced to cater for our students’ many learning needs and comply with the expectations of the new Religious Education Directory.

In our curriculum we explore the beliefs and practices of other world faiths including Hinduism, Judaism and Islam. We provide our students with immersive learning experiences as we visit different places of worship and engage with leaders from different faith backgrounds. We are proud of religious diversity within our school community and seek to learn from one another as we celebrate different cultures, occasions and faith traditions.

In our delivery of Religious Education, we actively seek to promote a culture of tolerance, inclusivity, integrity and sincerity through our curriculum which is instilled each and every day through teacher-student dialogue, warm gestures and positive working relationships.