The topics studied at Netherhall are really interesting giving students lots of opportunity for discussion.  This develops skills in clear thinking, communication and in the ability to formulate logical arguments.  Students also get the opportunity to develop skills in how to express their thoughts in writing.

By studying religious beliefs and investigating different cultures, students develop an understanding of the world in which we live and of the people with whom we work alongside.  Students explore the ultimate questions of human existence and therefore find the lessons highly relevant, exploring and reflecting on their own experiences, values and beliefs in the light of their study.

Key Stage Three
The RE Department uses schemes of work at KS3 which were produced in line with Locally  Agreed Syllabus, but welcomes teachers using their creativity to devise activities of their own around these schemes of work. The RE department is well equipped with Religious Artifacts, it has an excellent variety of textbooks and the teachers make good use of the extensive ICT facilities available.

At Key Stage 3 students have three one hour lessons per fortnight and are organized into upper and middle bands (with Geography, History and English).  Pupils have a written assessed piece of work every term to monitor progress and achievement.

Key Stage Four
The course comprises of ten topics; five of them are Philosophical and five, ethical.  For each topic students study the main issues and arguments.  Students use both religious and non- religious arguments in their examination answers.

The examination board allows us to study the religions, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.  Will do not study all four for every topic, as there is no need.

At the end of the course students sit two examinations of two hours each.  One paper is philosophical, the other ethical.  The RE department has chosen the no coursework option, however, if you particularly wanted to do course you could be entered for the coursework option and sit two shorter exams.

There are ten topics to study:

Key Stage Five
A Level students follow the OCR Religious Studies: Religious Ethics and Philosophy of Religion. These courses extend the skills developed at GCSE however, it is not necessary for students to have studied GCSE RE in order to take A Level Religious Studies.