Religious Studies
2010 Results Summary
KS4
GCSE Full Course A* - E 100%
A* - C 90%
GCSE Short Course A* -A 20%
A* -B 52%
A* - C 84%
Public Services D* - P 98%
First Certificate D* - D 34%
Public Services D* - M 100%
First Diploma D* - D 69%
D*-M 87%
KS5
Religious Studies A2 A – B 100%
AS A – E 100%
A – B 50%
A – C 83%
Courses Available
Religious Studies GCSE
Exam board –Edexcel
Courses:
Religion and Life (Christianity and Islam)
Religion and Society(Christianity and Islam)
Public Services BTEC
Exam board –Edexcel
Courses:
Level 2 Extended Certificate
Level 2 Diploma
KS5
Religious Studies AS/A2
Exam board –Edexcel
Courses:
Philosophy of Religion
Ethics
Public Services BTEC
Exam board –Edexcel
Courses
Level 3 subsidiary diploma
Level 3 Diploma
Structure of the Timetable
KS3
Year 7 - One 1 hour lesson per week
Year 8 -Two 1 hour lessons per week
KS4
Year 9 - One 1 hour lesson per week for 6 months on a carousel with L.I.F.E.
Religious Studies GCSE
Years 9 10 and 11 - taught vertically - 5 hours a week
AS/A2 Level – 5 hours per week
Public Services Level 2
Years 9 10 and 11 - taught vertically - 5 hours a week
Public Services Level 3 - 5 hours per week
We are pleased to be regarded as one of the top 40 schools for Religious Studies in the Good Schools guide. The core Religious Studies team consists of six specialists. We follow the Wakefield Agreed Syllabus at Key stage 3 and follow the Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies course at Key stage 4 studying Christianity and Islam through a variety of topics based on everyday issues in our multi faith society. Our A Level students study and excel in the Edexcel GCE in Philosophy of Religion and Ethics. We also teach the Level 2 extended certificate, Level 2 diploma, Level 3 subsidiary diploma and the Level 3 diploma in Public Services as careers working with the public are a natural progression for students with a deep seated interest in working with people.
We are passionate about ensuring that every child has the opportunity to explore their own and others spirituality. We believe that a thorough knowledge of other people’s beliefs will lead to greater tolerance and respect not only in our Academy but also in the wider community. The courses we teach encourage students to engage in debates about different attitudes to moral issues, learning to listen to other's points of view and coming to their own conclusion.
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