Philosophy, Religion and Ethics
Philosophy, Religion & Ethics enhances the multicultural nature of the school.
Sixth Form PRE students are of all faiths and none and enjoy sharing their own religious experiences during discussions which adds a valuable dimension to lessons.
A Level PRE
The scheme of work is planned so that students engage with relevant and informative teachings of spiritual leaders of all ages and cultures. In the process they learn from religion as well as about it.
We follow the OCR specification with the programme split into three components:
- Philosophy of Religion
- Ethics
- Religious Thought
In Philosophy of Religion, pupils explore concepts such as the problem of evil, the qualities of God and the debate between science and religion. For the Ethics topic we review the issues of euthanasia, sexual ethics, business ethics and conscience relation to ethical theories. In the Theology unit we look at feminist and LGBT theologies, and theology from developing countries as well as the person of Jesus and secularism.
Co-curricular Activities
Recent co-curricular activities include:
- Sheffield Girls’ Ethics Conference
- Visit to local places of worship
- PRE Revision Conference in Manchester
- Philosophy Society
- Our subject Prefects are able to participate in a range of activities and events to share their learning with a wider audience and inspire our younger learners
A PRE clinic is available every week.
