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The London Nautical School
61 Stamford Street
Blackfriars
London
SE1 9NA

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About us

The London Nautical School was founded in 1915, as a consequence of the official report into the loss of the “Titanic”. In 1990, it became one of the country’s first 11-18 comprehensive secondary schools for boys to be awarded grant maintained status.

In September 1999, we became a Foundation School within the London Borough of Lambeth. The school is situated in Stamford Street on the south bank of the River Thames, in between Blackfriars Bridge and Waterloo Bridge.
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Religious Education

Religious Education

Staff: Mrs. T Neylan-Francis

Mr.J. Durant

In Religious Education we aim for pupils to develop the knowledge, skills, sensitivity and understanding to become confident and productive members of a multi-faith society. Students acquire and develop knowledge and understanding of Christianity together with other principal religions and non-religious world views represented in Great Britain

Curriculum opportunities are offered to encounter people from different religious, cultural and philosophical groups, who can express a range of convictions on religious and moral issues and visit places of major religious significance, where possible. ICT is also used to enhance pupils’ understanding of religion.

Throughout the course pupils discuss, question and evaluate important issues in religion and philosophy, including ultimate questions and ethical issues. They are invited to reflect upon and carefully evaluate their own and others’ beliefs and values, using reasoned, balanced arguments, use a range of forms of expression to communicate their ideas and responses and explore the connections between RE and other subject areas.

Years 7 – 9

Students in Year 7 explore the life and ministry of Jesus; Jewish identity, Islamic contributions to the world and Hinduism, with a study of Gandhi. In Year 8 Rites of passage; Sikhism, Christian denominations and Buddhism are investigated.  In Year 9 we apply religious teaching to a variety of ethical issues, study the work of Dr Martin Luther King Jnr. and debate philosophical issues such as the questions raised by suffering.

Year 10

The GCSE course follows the AQA GCSE in Religious Studies B Ethics, Philosophy and Religion in Society Unit 2 Religion and Life Issues

Topics followed are:

  • Religion and Animal Rights
  • Religion and Planet Earth
  • Religion and Prejudice
  • Religion and Early Life
  • Religion, War and peace
  • Religion and Young People

These are assessed by timed examination alone; when candidates need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of

  • Relevant teachings from sacred texts
  • How contemporary religious leaders, organisations and faith members have interpreted teachings and applied them to life today
  • The work of voluntary groups and organisations (religious and non-religious), where they make a significant contribution
  • The diversity of viewpoints which may exist within religions and significant secular responses and the legal position

Answers should be illustrated by references to

  • Actual examples
  • Religious texts, teachings and practices studied

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