Mr R Raeburn
Subject Leader
rrn@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Mrs S Wild
Assistant Subject Leader
swd@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Mrs S Cuthbertson
RE Teacher & Head of Whittington House
scn@baines.lancs.sch.uk
Subjects
Religious Education
Names of staff, role & contact details
| Name of course(s) offered | Exam board | Link to spec | Nature of assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| RE Short Course GCSE 2020 exams only | Eduqas | https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/religious-studies/gcse/eduqas-gcse-RS-spec-(short)-from-2016-e.pdf | 100% Examination at the end of Year 11 |
| Religious Studies | OCR | http://www.ocr.org.uk/Images/240547-specification-accredited-gcse-religious-studies-j625.pdf | 100% Examination at the end of Year 11 |
Year 10 – Full Course GCSE
Term 1
Christianity: Beliefs & Teachings
Term 2
Christianity: Practices
Term 3
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics in the Modern World from a Christian perspective 1
Year 11 – Full Course GCSE
Term 1
Islam: Beliefs, Teaching & Practices
Term 2
Religion, Philosophy & Ethics in the Modern World from a Christian perspective 2
Term 3
Exam Preparation
Year 9 – Short Course GCSE
Term 3
Islam: Belief & Teachings
Year 10 – Short Course GCSE
Term 1
Christianity: Beliefs
Term 2
Christianity: Teachings
Term 3
Issues of Humans Relationships from a Christian Perspective
Year 11 – Short Course GCSE
Term 1
Issue of Life and Death from a Christian and non-religious Perspective
Term 2
Revision and Exam Preparation
Term 3
Exam
How and when is my child assessed?
The Religious Education department assess pupils in Key Stage 4 as follows:
- For short course GCSE pupils are assessed half termly using Eduqas specimen material, as well as during lessons.
- For full course GCSE pupils are assessed half termly using OCR sample exam question material, as well as continuous assessment within class and homework tasks.
- Both GCSE course will be externally assessed by 100% examination at the end of year 11.
How to support your child in Religious Education:
We would encourage you to consider and respond to questions concerning the meaning and purpose of life, questions of morality and identity in our multifaith and multicultural society. RE lessons at Baines School will provide plenty of opportunity for this type of dialogue and reflection, and will allow your child to explore their own quest for meaning. The most important thing we would invite you to consider is to keep an open mind on the subject of religion and its impact on life.
For homework and research tasks:
Baines School ILC has a wealth of resources.
