QUICK LINKS TIMETABLE WEEK: 2 Search for: MENU Religious Education Curriculum » RE RE Religious Education at Newcastle Academy encourages students to think critically about a wide variety of religious, ethical and philosophical questions. RE plays a role in developing students into caring, confident and tolerant adults. It gives students the opportunity to formulate their own set of values and beliefs about the world in which we live. RE requires students to develop an enquiring and critical mind in response to the world around them and the many complex issues they will face as members of society in Britain. RE is taught once per fortnight throughout KS3 and topics covered include Year 7 – Is there a God? Celebrations and Festivals In Depth Study – Judaism Year 8 – Rites of Passage Jesus – the beginning Jesus and His Life Year 9 – Matters of Life/Animal rights Prejudice and discrimination Crime and Punishment Curriculum Curriculum Quality First Communication Art Computer Science Design & Technology The DofE Award Drama English ICT International Studies Maths Music PE PHSE RE Science Student Leadership Program Year 11 Revision Executive Principal Mr Jamie Henshaw Associate Principal Ms Lois Newton Newcastle Academy, Gallowstree Lane, Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. ST5 2QS. Tel: 01782 667650 Email: office@newcastle.academy United Endeavour Trust, Ostend Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2QY. Tel: 01782 973000 Email: office@uetrust.org Proudly part of the United Endeavour Trust Ostend Place, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 2QY. Website: www.uetrust.org Tel: 01782 973000 Email: office@uetrust.org Privacy Notice