At the core of Religious Education (at KS3) and Ethics and Society (at GCSE) is the study of the religions and worldviews that shape the world in which we live. 

Students are equipped to develop their religious, ethical and philosophical literacy, building knowledge and understanding of a wide range of beliefs and cultures, going onto analyse and evaluate responses to the issues they encounter. Religious Education and Ethics and Society seeks to enable students to fully participate in a multicultural society.’

re & ethics curriculum map

a level philosophy curriculum map

year 7 – What is a Religion?

year 7 – Names of God

Year 7 – ‘Good Life’

Year 7 – God became human

Year 7 – existence of evil

Year 7 – Sikhism

Year 8 – authority

Year 8 – Christianity

Year 8 – creation narratives

Year 8 – Islam

Year 8 – sanctity of life

Year 8 – life after death

Year 9 – Belief in God

Year 9 – Belief in Allah

Year 9 – Living the Muslim Life

Year 10 – Crime and Punishment

Year 10 – Marriage and the Family

Year 10 – Matters of Life and Death

Year 11 – Peace and Conflict

Year 11 – Living the Christian Life

GCSE Exam Board: Pearson
You can find the current GCSE specification (Religious Studies B (1RB0), Christianity and Islam) here

Students are able to continue studying Ethics at A Level – You can find out more about A Level Philosophy and Ethics at Dereham Sixth Form here

Working Independently

Below are a number of links to resources available to support independent learning:

 

Assessment in Religious Education

Ongoing formative assessment is part of the learning cycle in lessons, along with regular diagnostic key knowledge tests, and exam-style questions part way through units and at the end of units.

Personal Development and Cultural Capital in Religious Education
  • Year 7 trip to Mosque and Cathedral
  • Year 8 trip to Walsingham
  • Film and Philosophy Club
  • CAP Money Advisers
  • Local Businesses to advise on Career Opportunities
  • Norfolk road Safety Team
  • Norfolk Police
  • Mid-Norfolk Youth for Christ
Who Teaches Religious Education

Head of Department: Mr. S. Oldfield, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.E., N.P.Q.H.
Email: soldfield followed by @ng6.unity-ed.uk

Mr Oldfield has BA hons in Philosophy and History from the University of East Anglia; a Post Graduate Certificate in Education- Religious Education (University of Bristol); and a National Professional Qualification in Headship (National College of School Leadership). Mr Oldfield also Chairs Norfolk County Council Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education.

Other Staff: Mrs. Y. Chapman, B.A. (Hons.), P.G.C.E.
Email: ychapman followed by @ng6.unity-ed.uk

Mrs Chapman has a B.A. Hons in Religious Studies, as well as a PGCE from the University of Oxford.

Other Staff: Mrs. T. Sherrington, B.A.(Hons.), P.G.C.E.
Email: tsherrington followed by @ng6.unity-ed.uk

Mrs Sherrington graduated from the University of Manchester with a BA (Hons) in Classics.  She then took a PGCE in Secondary Education at the University of Cambridge and has since worked in a variety of schools in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Kent , teaching RE and Citizenship as well as Latin, Ancient Greek, Classical Civilisation and Ancient History, all to students ranging from Year 3 to Year 13. Alongside working full time as a teacher, she completed her Master of Education (Researching Practice) degree through the University of Cambridge, which she finished in 2019.

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