Religious Studies

A fundamental part of the philosophy of the Religious Studies Department is that every human being has some sort of belief system.This makes sense to the pupils and helps to engage them in this subject which is part of the core curriculum of the school.

As befits a school with a Christian Foundation and in keeping with the National Framework our basic approach is through Christianity. Pupils from other faith background enrich the learning experience with their insights and can deepen their own knowledge of their own faiths as part of the demands of the short course GCSE. We are fortunate to have good material on Eric Liddell OE and his story continues to challenge and inspire pupils and this is one example of how the course of study is tailored to the interests of the range of pupils that come to the school.

The underlying philosophy of our approach is two-fold, firstly that every human being has a belief system of one kind or another, and secondly that we can draw on the resources and experiences of our pupils who come from a variety of faith communities. Over the years we have developed a coherent approach to the subject, which is tailored to both Eltham College as a Christian school, and the ability and interests of our pupils. Every pupil will sit the R.S. Short Course GCSE at the end of Year 10 and the principle of 'spiral learning' is in operation so that pupils are learning skills and being introduced to knowledge and concepts that will be developed through the course.

Schemes of Work for Years 7 and 8

Schemes of Work for Years 9, 10 and 11 (GCSE Short Course)

Schemes of Work for the Sixth Form

Visit to Corrymeela

Chaplain's Corner