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Religious Education (RE) is at the heart of our curriculum at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School and is central to our mission: “Faith guides us to inspire every student to be the best they can be.”

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Our RE curriculum is inclusive to all and strives for excellence, inspiring students to know and love God more deeply, to understand the richness of Catholic faith and tradition, to engage respectfully with other world religions, and to reflect on their own values and purpose in life.

“Faith is like a mustard seed. Though it may be small, it has the potential to grow and move mountains.”

 

St John Bosco

In line with our school values and mission, students follow a scaffolded spiral curriculum combining accessibility with appropriate levels of challenge, considering ‘lived religion’ through philosophical and ethical dilemmas to develop their respect, compassion and aspiration.

 

The aim of the RE curriculum is a narrative sequence of Scripture that builds through the four knowledge lenses of scripture, church teachings, liturgy and philosophy and ethics, embedded with Catholic Social Teaching themes.

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Our RE curriculum aims to:

  • Develop knowledge of word, belief, celebration, and lived religion

  • Enable pupils to explore moral and ethical questions with compassion and reason.

  • Promote understanding of world religions and respect for human dignity.

  • Equip students with skills using 'ways of knowing': understand, discern, respond

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RE is not only an academic discipline but also a formative journey, shaping students into thoughtful, responsible and faith-filled young people.

RE is central to the spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development of our young people. 

 

Through our lessons and actions, we foster:

  • Spiritual growth | through scripture, prayer and reflection.

  • Moral formation | understanding Catholic moral teaching and applying it to real issues (e.g. bioethics, justice, poverty).

  • Social development | engaging in respectful debate and community service.

  • Cultural awareness | learning about world religions, interfaith dialogue, and the global Church.

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Our curriculum actively promotes British Values (democracy, rule of law, liberty, respect and tolerance) as lived through Catholic faith and action.

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Beyond lessons, RE is lived out through:

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  • Chaplaincy Team | student leaders support prayer, liturgy, and Mass.

  • Opportunities | for reflection and encounter.

  • Faith in Action Award | recognising service and witness.

  • Charity & Social Justice | Fundraising for our nominated charities, food bank collections, and other social action throughout the year

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Through worship and service, our students experience RE not only as a subject but as a way of life.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & Catholic Values

IMPACT

We measure our RE curriculum success by:

​RE is provided for all students, and is inclusive and broad minded.

Parents do have the right to withdraw their child from RE.

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If you wish to do so, please make an appointment with the RE subject leader by telephoning 0151 424 2139 or emailing admin@saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk

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Please note, the school does not support selective withdrawal from RE.

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