Humanities
Religious Education at The Orchard Centre is designed to provoke challenging questions about the ultimate meaning and purpose of life, beliefs about God, the self and the nature of reality, issues of right and wrong and what it means to be human.
It offers opportunities for personal reflection and spiritual development. It enhances students’ awareness and understanding of religions and beliefs, teachings, practices and forms of expression, as well as of the influence of religion on individuals, families, communities and cultures.
RE has an important role in preparing young people
for adult life, employment and lifelong learning.
It enables students to develop respect for
and sensitivity to others, in particular those
whose faiths and beliefs are different from their own.
It promotes discernment and enables students to combat prejudice.
At KS4, students follow the AQA GCSE in Religious Studies (Specification A), studying units on:
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Christianity
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Sikhism
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Relationships and families
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Religion and life
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Religion, crime and punishment
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Religion, human rights and social justice
Lawnswood Campus
The Orchard Centre
Information for Young People Parents & Carers
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Handbook for Young People
Times of the day
8.50 to 9.10: Form time
9.10 to 9.55: Lesson 1
9.55 to 10.40: Lesson 2
10.35 to 11.25: Lesson 3
11.25 to 11.45: Break
11.45 to 12.30: Lesson 4
12.30 to 1.00: PD / Form
1.00 to 1.30: Lunch
1.30 to 2.30: Lesson
2.30 to 2.40: Students dismissed from the Dining Hall
2.40 to 3.00: Staff Briefing
Uniform
Students are expected to wear a full uniform when
attending the Centre. This can be The Orchard Centre’s
or the uniform of the referring mainstream school.
Lunch Menu
Term Dates
2020/21
Autumn Term 2020
Term Time: Monday 6th September 2020 to Friday 23 October 2020
Half Term: Monday 26 October 2020 to Friday 30 October 2020
Term Time: Monday 2 November 2020 to Friday 18 December 2020
Spring Term 2021
Term Time: Monday 4 January 2021 to Friday 12 February 2021
Half Term: Monday 15 February 2021 to Friday 19 February 2021
Term Time: Monday 22 February 2021 to Thursday 1 April 2021
Summer Term 2021
Term Time: Monday 19 April 2021 to Friday 28 May 2021
Half Term: Monday 31 May 2021 to Friday 4 June 2021
Term Time: Monday 7 June 2021 to Wednesday 21 July 2021
2021/22
Autumn Term 2021
Term Time: Thursday 2 September 2021 to Friday 22 October 2021
Half term: Monday 25 October 2021 to Friday 29 October 2021
Term Time: Monday 1 November 2021 to Friday 17 December 2021
Spring Term 2022
Term Time: Tuesday 4 January 2022 to Friday 18 February 2022
Half term: Monday 21 February 2022 to Friday 25 February 2022
Term Time: Monday 28 February 2022 to Friday 8 April 2022
Summer Term 2022
Term Time: Monday 25 April 2022 to Friday 27 May 2022
Half term: Monday 30 May 2022 to Friday 3 June 2022
Term Time: Monday 6 June 2022 to Thursday 21 July 2022
2022/23
Autumn Term 2022
Term Time: Monday 5 September 2022 to Friday 21 October 2022
Half term: Monday 24 October 2022 to Friday 28 October 2022
Term Time: Monday 31 October 2022 to Friday 16 December 2022
Spring Term 2023
Term Time: Tuesday 3 January 2023 to Friday 17 February 2023
Half term: Monday 20 February 2023 to Friday 24 February 2023
Term Time: Monday 27 February 2023 to Friday 31 March 2023
Summer Term 2023
Term Time: Monday 17 April 2023 to Friday 26 May 2023
Half term: Monday 29 May 2023 to Friday 2 June 2023
Term Time: Monday 5 June 2023 to Tuesday 25 July 2023
The Orchard Centre is proud to be in partnership with Magic Breakfast, providing healthy breakfasts to our young people so that they are settled and ready to learn.
Magic Breakfast provides The Orchard Centre with nutritious breakfast food to ensure children start their school day in the best possible way. Breakfast gives children the energy needed for the busy school morning, enabling them to focus on their learning.
Here at The Orchard Centre, we are committed to ensuring no child is too hungry to learn.
The Orchard Centre Magic Breakfast Offer is free to all young people and includes:
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Breakfast Club
Warm bagels and toast are available to take to form time as the young people arrive to Centre.
Time: 8.50-9.10
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Bagel Grab and Go
Bagels can be made to order if a young person arrives late or is in need of food at any point throughout the day.
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Breaktime breakfast
Bagels/toast, cereals and fruit juice are available for all young people throughout break time. These are served in the dining hall or can be delivered to classrooms.
Time: 11.25-11.45
For more information on the Magic Breakfast provision please contact the school office.
