In Year 7, our Religious Education curriculum follows the Religious Education Directory (RED), providing students with a strong foundation in key Catholic teachings and practices. Pupils explore the Catholic understanding of Creation, learning about God as Creator and humanity’s role as stewards of the Earth. 

The importance of prayer and different forms of Christian worship are introduced, alongside the structure and significance of the Bible. Students also examine the life and person of Jesus, deepening their understanding of His teachings and mission. Christian artwork is studied as a way of expressing and enriching faith, helping students to appreciate how visual culture reflects and shapes religious belief. 

In Year 8, our Religious Education curriculum continues to follow the Religious Education Directory (RED), building on the foundations laid in Year 7. Students study key figures from the Old Testament, focusing on the prophets and their role in calling people to faithfulness and justice. The curriculum deepens understanding of Catholic beliefs and practices, with a particular emphasis on the liturgical seasons of Advent and Lent and their significance in the Church’s year. 

Students explore how these seasons encourage reflection, preparation, and renewal. Through continued study of scripture, prayer, and Christian symbolism, pupils develop their knowledge of the Catholic faith and how it is lived out in daily life. 

In Year 9, our Religious Education curriculum, guided by the Religious Education Directory (RED), focuses on putting Catholic faith into action. Students explore the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, learning how the Church responds to issues of justice, poverty, and human dignity in the modern world. 

Through the study of scripture, Church teaching, and contemporary examples, pupils examine how faith inspires individuals and communities to work for the common good. The curriculum encourages students to reflect on their own responsibilities as global citizens and to understand how Catholic values shape moral decision-making and service to others. 

The Eduqas GCSE course develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of religions and non-religious beliefs, such as atheism and humanism

 • develops learners’ knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs, teachings, practices, and sources of wisdom and authority, including through their reading of key religious texts, other texts, and scriptures of the religions they are studying

 • develops learners’ ability to construct well-argued, well-informed, balanced and structured written arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of the subject

 • provides opportunities for learners to engage with questions of belief, value, meaning, purpose, truth, and their influence on human life

 • challenges learners to reflect on and develop their own values, beliefs and attitudes in the light of what they have learnt and contributes to their preparation for adult life in a pluralistic society and global community.

Following this specification will enable learners to:

 ● deepen their understanding of the relationship between people

 ● become informed about common and divergent views within traditions in the way beliefs and teachings are understood and expressed

 ● demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fact that religious traditions of Great Britain are, in the main, Christian

 ● understand that religious traditions in Great Britain are diverse and include the following religions: Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, as well as non-religious beliefs, such as atheism and humanism.