Religious Studies

The document linked below outlines how we have sequenced knowledge and skills in each academic year:

Religious Studies Curriculum Outline 2025-26

Key Stage 3 (Year 7 & 8)

Over a fortnightly timetable, KS3 students receive:

2 hours of guided learning (Latin band).
3 hours of guided learning (Non-Latin band).
1 hour of homework.

Key Stage 4 (Year 9, 10 & 11)

Qualification: GCSE Religion, Philosophy & Ethics
Exam board: AQA

Over a fortnightly timetable, GCSE students receive:

3 hours of guided learning
2 hours of homework.

Careers

Studying religious studies allows you to explore how religious beliefs and practices shape and influence the world we live in. Religious studies students work in a variety of roles in a range of employment sectors.

Employers include: the church and other religious organisations, national and local government (including the Civil Service and government agencies); non-governmental organisations (NGOs), schools, colleges and universities; charities, voluntary and not-for-profit organisations, social services and other caring professions, financial and legal firms, the National Health Service (NHS), publishing and media companies, PR, advertising, sales and marketing companies.

Career ideas: teacher/lecturer, advice worker, archivist, chaplain, charity fundraiser/officer, civil service, community development worker, editing/publishing, equality, diversity & inclusion officer, mediator, journalist, youth worker, law, policy officer.

Click here to find out more about careers in Religious Studies.