Year 8

Year 8 RE students have been exploring how Christian teachings influence the way believers live their lives today, with a particular focus on charity and service to others. Linking ideas such as compassion, stewardship and love for one’s neighbour to real-world action, students researched a range of charities and created engaging posters to advertise their chosen organisation’s work. Through this project, students also investigated the wide variety of careers within the charity sector, from fundraising and campaigning to project management and community outreach. In doing so, they recognised how Religious Education helps develop essential skills for these roles, including empathy, ethical reasoning, communication, critical thinking and a strong sense of social responsibility—skills that are vital for making a positive difference in the world.

Year 10

Well done to all Year 10 students for their hard work and commitment in completing their RE mock exams. They have shown real maturity in preparing for this important milestone. Following the mocks, students have been creating useful quote revision sheets to support their learning next year, as well as reflecting thoughtfully on lessons learned and areas for improvement. Moving forward, intervention sessions will run on Thursdays, with a clear outline of topics to be shared in September to help guide revision and support progress. Over the summer, students are encouraged to make use of the RE SharePoint resources to keep their knowledge fresh and to practise exam technique using AQA past papers, which can be accessed here: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/religious-studies/gcse/religious-studies-8062/assessment-resources

Year 9

Year 9 RE students have been investigating reasons for belief in God in the world today, exploring concepts such as miracles, near-death experiences and conversion accounts. Through thoughtful enquiry, they have evaluated different perspectives and considered how these experiences influence faith in contemporary society. Students have been invited to create an entry to the national Spirited Arts competition on the theme ‘Searching for God’ which can be approached from a faith or a non-faith perspective.  Anyone wishing to enter can find further details here https://natre.org.uk/spirited-arts-main-page/spirited-arts-2026/ .

Looking ahead to Year 10, their Core RE course (which is not examined and delivered as part of the Life Skills programme) will explore key and engaging questions including “Is the UK still a Christian country?”, “What are human rights and why do they matter?” and “Can religion help save the earth from boiling seas?” I have been incredibly impressed with the high level of discussion, engagement and evaluation skills demonstrated throughout this year and I am excited to see these continue to develop further. 

Mrs Tattersall

Head of RE

Year 11 have been working really hard preparing for their mock exams.  A reminder that lots of useful revision materials, past papers and lesson power points for every unit can be found in the RE Share point Home . Lessons will now focus on revision and exam technique and intervention is available on Tuesday after school until 3:55pm in room 30. 

And finally, as Ramadan draws to a close, we would like to wish everyone celebrating Eid Mubarak! Did anyone visit Spud Bros. for free water and dates at the end of each day of Ramadan?

Mrs Tattersall

Curriculum Leader for RE

Students in Year 7 have been investigating the question ‘Who was Jesus?’ and have produced some fabulous artwork on the Trinity. 

Year 8 have been getting creative producing ‘A Muslim Guide to Family Life’ whilst exploring their unit question ‘How does Muhammad guide Muslims today?’. 

Miss Hollier and I have loved looking at all the wonderful work that has come in! 

Ms Tattersall

Curriculum Leader for RE

Year 11

Students are busy preparing for their mock exams by revising all four of their RE themes. They have been given a detailed revision plan, which is available on Class Charts, to help them organise and focus their independent study. Additional support is also available through intervention sessions running on Wednesday lunchtimes. Keep up the hard work!

Year 10

In RE this term, students have been exploring the miracles of Lourdes by designing their own newspaper articles. They investigated reported healings and events, applying key journalism skills such as research, fact-checking, balanced reporting and engaging headlines. The project encouraged students to think critically about faith, evidence and how stories are communicated to the wider world.  Take a look at some of their wonderful work!

Year 9

As part of their RE unit on crime and punishment, students have been researching religious rule-breakers and the reasons behind their actions. They have been tackling challenging ethical questions such as whether it is ever right to break the law and whether laws are always morally right. This work has encouraged thoughtful discussion, critical thinking and a deeper understanding of how faith and morality can challenge authority.  Students have produced some fabulous fact sheets on their chosen religious rulebreakers including Malala, Jesus, Malcolm X and Nelson Mandela. 

Mrs Tattersall

Head of RE

Year 7

Written by Ayra. K – Vice RE Subject Ambassador

As a judge for the R.E interfaith week project, I was part of the team tasked with choosing which symbol best represented ultimate respect for all religions. I was so impressed with the designs as they all put in a lot of thought and effort. The mobile had amazing interactive features and overall it was a very elegant, delicate piece.  The hat had a diverse selection of different symbols on it to help represent everyone equally, which was wonderful.  Finally, the heart was also interactive with important messages inside each individual box, such as the Golden Rule which really brings together people of different faiths today. 

Well done to our everyone who took part and our top three winners!

Year 8

As part of the Judaism module, our Year 8 students have been exploring the issue of Anti-Semitism using The Windermere Children as a powerful case study. Three lessons were dedicated to studying the suffering experienced by Jewish people during the Holocaust. Their final project was to design a Holocaust Memorial that combined their knowledge of Jewish faith with their understanding of the Holocaust.  This enable them to create something that honoured those who suffered while also celebrating the resilience and dignity of the Jewish community. This project strongly reflected our school values of dignityand compassion—dignity in recognising the humanity of those who endured such hardship, and compassion in responding with empathy and a commitment to meaningful remembrance. We were incredibly impressed by the thoughtful, sensitive and creative memorials produced.  They demonstrated deep respect, emotional maturity and a sincere desire to honour and uplift the Jewish community.

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating!

Ms Tattersall and Miss Hollier

RE Department