Students have begun preparing in earnest for the introduction of the Duke of Edinburgh award at The Orchard Centre. Students will be developing their knowledge of bush craft, orienteering and practical skills using the secure woodland area of the Lawnswood Campus site. We hope to give as many students as possible the opportunity to take part in the award at Bronze Level which will significantly add to their qualifications and achievements. As part of the award, students will commit to a Skills, Service and Voluntary programme for a minimum of 3 months within School.
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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
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