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26/03/24

It was great to welcome families of Year 13 vocational students to the academy tonight to outline the roadmap of the crucial last few weeks of coursework and exams. Nearly there! pic.twitter.com/urXrOGetlq

08/03/24

From dawn's first whistle to noon's vibrant buzz, our HASJW girls embody the football dream! 🏆 Today showcased skillful dribbles & thrilling goals ⚽ pic.twitter.com/Vzqx9PXxsB

08/03/24

We were lucky to hear from lots of inspirational women, and the careers panel and tour were a great chance to hear the backgrounds of those working in tech and their advice for our girls. It has given them lots of motivation - thanks to all who made it a special day! (4/4) pic.twitter.com/xtdXiTzCvJ

08/03/24

We started with an inspirational speech by , which highlighted some remarkable innovations by women that were not given due credit in their time. The current stats are still sobering - yet the optimism in the talk really motivated our girls and set up the day (2/4) pic.twitter.com/Of9IBh69Nk

08/03/24

Rise and shine! 🌟 The HASJW Girls are out on the field, kicking off their day with a football session before school. Passion, dedication, and drive in every move. Here's to breaking barriers and making every goal count! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/ds2L5mVYj8

05/03/24

Proud to support our sister school and the Headteacher of Primary Emily Smith. Please do sign up, every little helps. https://t.co/fx5W3cagNZ

04/03/24

Our Year 12 and 13 IT students were very lucky to get to spend today at the legendary . We had a tour of Lord's, learned about The Hundred's digital marketing strategy, and did a rebranding exercise. Thanks to for making it happen!🏏 pic.twitter.com/nx232UdhHZ

26/02/24

Today's the first day of mock exams for our Year 11 cohort. Plenty of flash cards being swapped at lunch and friends testing each other on the content - really good to see. Tomorrow is English Lan, DT, and Biology! ✏️ 🎓 pic.twitter.com/XyVU1i4ybr

20/02/24

Can you spare £10Crowdfunding to support children and their families at Harris Academy Tottenham. on JustGiving https://t.co/wRRiEQJEAI

16/02/24

We've been shortlisted in the Trust Collaboration category in the MAT Excellence Awards for our partnership with the , encompassing all curriculum subjects across all 32 secondary schools!Watch our video case studies: https://t.co/gkLUgUnl42 pic.twitter.com/GXpWQvBl46

15/02/24

We've been shortlisted in the Trust Collaboration category in the MAT Excellence Awards for our partnership with the , encompassing all curriculum subjects across all 32 secondary schools!Watch our video case studies: https://t.co/gkLUgUnl42 pic.twitter.com/GXpWQvBl46

09/02/24

Thrilled to have Bold Voices at our school today! They inspired Year 10 with their mission to fight gender inequality. A big step towards empowering our students to challenge and change the world. 📚🗣️ pic.twitter.com/lTJWdrrkvY

08/02/24

Really great to hear about some fantastic happening at HASJW - over 550 of our students have met their Bedrock targets every week since September and an incredible 96% have been using it regularly this year. Special shout out to 8X/En1 who lead the school! 📖✨

08/02/24

Our Year 10 Harris Experience students are live at the Royal Opera House, captivated by La Bohème! 🎭🎶🎻An enriching day out as they absorb this magnificent performance. pic.twitter.com/0JPOopoais

08/02/24

Our Year 10 Harris Experience students are live at the Royal Opera House, captivated by La Bohème! 🎭🎶🎻An enriching day out as they absorb this magnificent performance. pic.twitter.com/0JPOopoais

08/02/24

We're so proud of all of our schools across the Harris Federation 🎉 these stats from HASJW are absolutely incredible 👏 https://t.co/vnL5AZab3R

08/02/24

We're so proud of all of our schools across the Harris Federation 🎉 these stats from HASJW are absolutely incredible 👏 https://t.co/vnL5AZab3R

07/02/24

Thanks to the generous support from Harris Federation & Adventures Away From Home, 30 eager Year 7 & 8 students set off for an unforgettable outdoor adventure at Avon Tyrell! 🌲⛺ pic.twitter.com/bkjk0dbAVi

07/02/24

Really great to hear about some fantastic happening at HASJW - over 550 of our students have met their Bedrock targets every week since September and an incredible 96% have been using it regularly this year. Special shout out to 8X/En1 who lead the school! 📖✨

06/02/24

Huge excitement at HLAW tonight as our performing arts company perform night 1 of ! pic.twitter.com/QkcIhFDeag

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Religious Education

We study RE in order to make sense of an ever-changing and diverse world underpinned by the phenomena of belief. It provides students with a platform to learn to respect themselves and understand their own identity, to respect others, and to understand their own and others' rights and responsibilities. At a time when communities are becoming more diverse there is an even greater need for a more religiously literate and tolerant society. RE, therefore, plays a key role in creating social cohesion and generating genuine understanding between communities, reducing intolerance and social unrest. Ultimately, RE serves to develop students’ social, moral and spiritual awareness.

Principles

Through an in-depth study of philosophical, ethical and religious ideas and the pedagogy of critical realism, students are given the opportunity to:

  • Critically analyse the significance of religion and belief in the modern world.
  • Acquire an awareness of the wider cultural and religious perspectives in their analysis of the positive and negative implications of religion and belief.
  • Establish clear linking of knowledge and application to reach a well substantiated judgement about the role of religion and belief in the modern world.
  • Evaluate aspects of religion and belief, including their significance and influence.
  • Adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach to the study of religion
  • Reflect on and develop their own values, opinions and attitudes in light of their study.

Key Stage 3 content

Year 7:

In Year 7, students begin with the Belief and Unbelief topic which explores key issues in the philosophy of religion. Students then begin their enquiry into the Abrahamic religions starting with the key beliefs, teachings and practices of Judaism. In the final term, Year 7 explore Christianity as a living religion through the theological and sociological impacts of belief.

The philosophy of religon unit of work was chosen to introduce students to the essence of RE as an academic discipline through the pedagogy of critical realism. For Year 7 students, this unit of work will be the first time they are exposed to RE critically. It will therefore allow students to explore the discipline of RE, develop fundamental skills whilst also gaining a comprehensive understanding of the critical nature required for the subject. Our aim is to ensure students thoroughly enjoy learning about the valuable life lessons RE has to offer.

Year 8:

The study of the beliefs, teachings and practices of Judaism. Sikhism as a living religion, key philosophical and ethical themes around human rights and justice.Finally, the study of Islam's beliefs, teachings and practices takes place in term 3. 

The Year 8 RE curriculum will allow students to explore leading historical religions of the world. This unit of work is characterised by its historical, moral, and theological nature.  Students investigate the phenomena of identity and its relation to politics and religion.

Year 9:

The study of the beliefs, teachings and practices of Islam, Ultimate Questions, key philosophical and ethical themes around morality.

Students are given the opportunity to explore questions of meaning, purpose and truth. The lessons ensure students engage critically with the ultimate questions and equips them with the necessary skills to decipher different arguments using philosophical reasoning.

Key Stage 4 content

Beliefs, teachings and practices of:

  • Christianity
  • Islam

Four religious, philosophical and ethical studies themes

  • Theme A: Relationships and families.
  • Theme D: Religion, peace and conflict.
  • Theme E: Religion, crime and punishment.
  • Theme F: Religion, human rights and social justice

The RE GCSE will allow students to:

  • Develop their knowledge and understanding of religions and non-religious beliefs, such as atheism and humanism                                                       
  • Develop their knowledge and understanding of religious beliefs, teachings and sources of wisdom and authority, including through their reading of key religious texts, other texts and scriptures of the religions they are studying
  • Develop their ability to construct well-argued, well-informed, balanced and structured written arguments, demonstrating their depth and breadth of understanding of the subject                                                       
  • Reflect on and develop their own values, belief, meaning, purpose, truth and their influence on human life                                                                               
  • Reflect on and develop their own values, beliefs and attitudes in the light of what they have learnt and contribute to their preparation for adult life in a pluralistic society and global community.

Extra Curricular

Students are given the opportunity to visit key religious buildings and sites as part of their study of RE.

Careers

RE provides excellent preparation simply for living life in a pluralistic society and global culture. With the key transferable skills gained, these are highly sought after in a broad range of other disciplines, including politics, medicine, business, and law, as well as history and literature

Exam Specifications

AQA | 8062 | GCSE Religious Studies A

Curriculum Overview

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