RPE

Overview

The RPE Department at Keswick School offers philosophically based schemes of work. It is a popular subject with large numbers opting to take RPE at GCSE, AS and A' Level.

The aims of the Department are to:

  • Make sense of the world we live in by considering ultimate questions
  • Teach tolerance and respect to all. It counters ignorance and prejudice
  • Teach the facts about religions to help us make informed decisions
  • Lets you express your own views and help you to respect and understand the views of others
  • Our work is relevant to all whatever your beliefs, whatever your ability, whatever your age
  • We are child-centred and diverse in content and approach
  • We celebrate diversity in culture and belief
  • We hope to develop a sense of awe about the world we live in
  • RPE is an essential part of the curriculum in a 'global' world
  • RPE helps to look at ourselves to find our place in the world
  • RPE recognises that we all have a spiritual side
 

 

Key Stage 3

Ultimate Questions, The nature of God, Values leading from religious beliefs, Religion and the environment, Science and religion, Introduction to Philosophy including philosophical proofs for and against the existance of God, Introduction to Ethics.
  

Key Stage 4

OCR Religious Studies: Philosophy & Ethics

 

Key Stage 5

OCR Religious Studies: Philosophy & Ethics
 
 
 

Extra Curricular

  • Philosophy Club - Every 3rd Tuesday in F07
  • Year 10 GCSE trip to Rome
  • Year 12 trip to New York
  • Universe Day Year 7
  • Forensics Day Year 8
  • A PDF with photographs and information of some of our  trips can be found here.

Teaching Staff

Mrs J. Johnson (Teaching & Learning Coordinator)
Mrs J. Wilson (RPE AST and Gifted & Talented Coordinator)
Mrs C. Middleton
Mr A. Jones
Mr D. Middleton
 
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