The Religious Studies Curriculum

Our vision for our students is for them to become not just tolerant, but appreciative of the variety of values, beliefs and practices that exist in Britain’s pluralistic society. This will involve challenging misconceptions and stereotypes that exist in the community and extending their knowledge and understanding of the major world faiths and atheism. We are passionate about them being aware of modern-day issues and events and aim for them to be able to make meaningful contributions to relevant debates. We will also use our subject as a vessel to promote and improve literacy.  Collectively these aims will allow our students to leave New Mills School as well-informed, open-minded and considerate individuals.

The long term plan for students' five-year journey in Religious studies can be found here:  LTP-RS-2024-25-v2.pdf.

Parents have the right to withdraw their child for all or part of the Religious Studies curriculum.