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| Welcome to the website of the Religious Education Department of The Knights Templar School in Baldock. Why study Religious Education? Basically because under the Education Act of 1996 schools are required to provide Religious Education (RE) for all registered pupils. Schools must teach Religious Education according to the locally Agreed Syllabus. Each Agreed Syllabus should reflect the fact that the religious traditions in Great Britain are in the main Christian, while taking account of the teachings and practices of the other principal religions represented in Great Britain. |
| Religious Education makes a distinctive contribution to the school curriculum by developing pupils' knowledge and understanding of religion, religious beliefs, practices, language and traditions and their influence on individuals, communities, societies and cultures. The study of RE enables pupils to consider and respond to a range of important questions related to their own spiritual development, the development of values and attitudes and fundamental questions concerning the meaning and purpose of life. |
| All of our RE lessons are accessible to believers and non-believers alike. Within our school community we have practising Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims and Sikhs- representing all six of the major world religions; we also realise that there are children of little or no belief but who are interested in learning about the beliefs and customs of their friends and neighbours. Within our lessons we use a variety of teaching and learning activities to make our lessons interesting, enjoyable and thought-provoking, including discussions, group work, guest speakers, research and, of course, our national and international trips to such places as the Holocaust Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, the British Museum and the London Central Mosque as well as to Israel, Italy, Turkey, Greece and New York. |
| What use is RE? Apart from everything discussed above, students who have followed courses in Religious Studies at GCSE and 'A' level have gone on to various careers, including social work, counselling, teaching, the caring and health professions, the police and even broadcasting. It is no longer true to say that you only study RE if you want to become a priest or nun! Many students have found that what they learn in Religious Studies relates to what they are studying in other courses and to isssues central to their own lives. |
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| Mr G A Christodoulou Head of Religious Education |
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| Mrs L Bottrill |