Humanities · KS3 & KS4
Religious Education
This curriculum prepares pupils to navigate the diversity of religious and non-religious worldviews they may encounter at school and throughout their lives. Pupils build their understanding of religious and non-religious worldviews in human life, their teachings and traditions, and the day-to-day experience of followers.
2026/27 at a glance
Each year is split into Autumn, Spring and Summer. Scroll sideways on small screens, or use the year-by-year detail below.
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Year by year
Year 7 Key Stage 3
Autumn
- Blik: how do I interpret the world around me? An introduction to philosophy through key Greek thinkers.
- Abraham: what is the significance of covenants for Jews, Christians and Muslims? Pupils build on the idea of covenant from primary school.
Spring
- Prophethood: how are Abrahamic faiths connected through prophets? Pupils deepen their understanding of prophethood in the Abrahamic traditions.
- Denominations: why did the Christian Church become diverse? Pupils learn that Christianity is a family of worldviews.
Summer
- Dharma: how is this interpreted and put into action? How Hindus, Sikhs and Buddhists interpret dharma.
- Social justice: how might Sikhs promote equality? An in-depth look at equality and service in Sikhi.
Year 8 Key Stage 3
Autumn
- Ethics: how do we know what is 'good'? Pupils use a philosophical lens to consider what we mean by good.
- Jesus: how do Abrahamic faiths view Jesus differently? How Christians, Muslims and Jews see Jesus.
- Buddhism: how significant are the three jewels to Buddhists? The life of Siddhartha Gautama and his significance for followers.
Spring
- Suffering: can Christian theology overcome the problem of evil? Pupils examine the problem of evil.
- Psychology of religion or Religion and political philosophy A choice of unit: the psychology of religion, or religion and political philosophy.
Summer
- Psychology of religion or Religion and political philosophy A choice of unit: the psychology of religion, or religion and political philosophy.
- Knowing God: does religious experience prove God exists? Pupils investigate the idea of religious experience.
Year 9 Key Stage 3
Autumn
- Religious law: what is the social context and relevance today? How religions have created rules to live by.
- Rebels: should we embrace or challenge authority? Three case studies of people who challenged authority.
Spring
- Census: how has the landscape of belief changed in Britain? Pupils interpret census data to explore religion and belief in the UK.
- Changing world: how should the Earth's resources be used? How worldviews adapt their teaching in light of today's concerns.
Summer
- Matriarchs: are the women of the Bible victors or victims? A close reading of scripture to assess the status of women in the Bible.
- Christianity: how have the experiences of the Global South shaped it? How Christianity has been challenged by, and adapted to, the cultures of the Global South.
Year 10 Key Stage 4
Autumn
- Christianity: beliefs Key beliefs of Christianity.
- Christianity: practices Key Christian practices such as worship, sacraments and pilgrimage.
Spring
- Islam and Buddhism: beliefs Key beliefs in Buddhism. [Check: the plan title also names Islam.]
Summer
- Islam and Buddhism: practices Buddhist practices such as puja and meditation. [Check: the plan title also names Islam.]
Year 11 Key Stage 4
Autumn
- Relationships and families Issues around sexuality, the family and relationships.
- Religion and life The relationship between religion and science, starting with ideas of creation.
Spring
- Religion, peace and conflict Violence, and how some religions justify war as holy or just war.
- Religion, crime and punishment Ideas about crime and what causes it.
Summer
- Religion, human rights and social justice Human rights and responsibilities.