Ethics & Philosophy
Ethics and Philosophy encourages students to develop their sense of identity and belonging. It enables them to flourish individually within their communities and as citizens in a diverse society and global community. Ethics and Philosophy has an important role in preparing students for adult life, employment and lifelong learning. It enables students to develop respect for and sensitivity to others, in particular those whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own. It promotes discernment and enables students to combat prejudice.
'Ethics and Philosophy encourages students to learn from different religions, beliefs, values and traditions, while exploring their own beliefs and questions of meaning. It challenges students to reflect on, consider, analyse, interpret and evaluate issues of truth, belief, faith and ethics and to communicate their responses. Ethics and Philosophy encourages students to develop their sense of identity and belonging. It enables them to flourish individually within their communities and as citizens in a diverse society and global community. Ethics and Philosophy has an important role in preparing students for adult life, employment and lifelong learning. It enables students to develop respect for and sensitivity to others, in particular those whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own. It promotes discernment and enables students to combat prejudice.'
Dr. K. Mackay-Roberts, Subject Leader in Ethics and Philosophy
Key Stage 3
Year 7
Learners follow the Local Agreed Syllabus studying the six major religious traditions in Britain.
Year 8
Learners follow the Local Agreed Syllabus studying: Beliefs & Practices, Identity and Values and Meaning & Purpose.
Key Stage 4
Year 9
Learners begin their GCSE in Religious Studies. During the year they complete the Area of Study 2 – Religion, Peace and Conflict through Christianity.
Year 10
Learners continue their GCSE in Religious Studies completing Area of Study 1 – Religion and Ethics through Islam. The GCSE examination is taken at the end of this year.
