Our decisions and behaviour come from the core ideas, beliefs and values that we hold. In Religious Studies, the girls are encouraged to investigate where these come from. It follows that the views people have shape their decisions concerning the moral issues they face today. In such a rapidly changing and technologically advanced age, the life decisions girls will make have become very complex.

As a school with Methodist foundations, we focus on Christian beliefs and values. However, the other five major world religions are investigated with rigour and respect. We help girls to find a framework for understanding themselves and others so that they may live a life of integrity.

At GCSE the girls study for either a full or short course qualification. The GCSE allows students to:  gain an overview of up to two religions, explore the philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God and examine different responses to a range of ethical issues. The A Level course builds on the work of the GCSE by looking again at both the philosophical arguments and ethical issues, but obviously in much greater depth.

Helen Last, Head of Religious Studies