Religious Education

Each term begins and ends with the Eucharist for the whole school. Festivals are also marked with a Eucharist or special service. The autumn term ends with a Carol Service in Liverpool Cathedral to which parents are invited. An assembly is held at the beginning of each school day, these taking the form of full assemblies in the school hall, form assemblies in classrooms or year assemblies in St Anne’s church.

All students from Year 7 to Year 13 follow a programme of Religious Education. The courses offered are designed to encourage a sense of enquiry and exploration into religious issues. In addition to a study of Christian worship, beliefs and practices, students also look at aspects of other living religions. Parents wishing to withdraw their son from RE lessons should contact the Headmaster in the first instance.

All students in Years 10 & 11 do a Full Course GCSE in Philosophy & Ethics which includes the study of issues like ‘The Nature of God’, ‘Religion & Science’, ‘Good & Evil’ and ‘Religion & Medical Ethics’.

In Years 12 & 13, a Modular AS/A2 programme is available in Religious Studies. The Department also teaches the ‘Beliefs & Values’ section of the AS/A2 General Studies exam.

Relationships between students and between students and staff are excellent. Students say that they are treated as adults and have many opportunities to contribute to the life and work of the school.

[Ofsted 2007]