What is it to be a Philosopher at Marriotts?

Our vision is to promote the spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development of pupils. We aim to prepare students for opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life including the study of philosophy and ethics. The curriculum helps them to make moral judgments and positive and healthy lifestyle choices. The aim is to promote shared values and to challenge racism and discrimination, to encourage tolerance, and to build confidence to defend others. The ability to recognise how the diversity of religion can impact national and global issues is central to allowing students to understand and challenge stereotypes.

We encourage students to be open minded, inquisitive and reflective. The outcome is for students to leave us with a core understanding of spirituality, identity, a sense of community, tolerance, respect and acceptance of all cultures.

Curriculum Overview Maps

Click on the relevant year group curriculum maps in the document section below to find out more detail about what is studied in Marriotts RS department. 

For further details of the curriculum please contact

Mrs E Vandergift for KS3  

E.Vandergrift@marriotts.herts.sch.uk or

Ms D Robson for KS4 

D.Robson@marriotts.herts.sch.uk.

PARENTAL RIGHT TO WITHDRAWAL

RE is compulsory for all secondary pupils. The modern RE curriculum is open, broad and explores a range of religious and non-religious world views. In the UK, parents have the right to withdraw their children from RE on the grounds that they wish to make their own provision. This alternative will be the parents’ responsibility. This right of withdrawal exists for all pupils in all types of school, including schools with and without a religious designation. Students aged 18 or over have the right to withdraw themselves from RE. Parents also have the right to withdraw their child from part of RE and can do so without giving any explanation.

If students are withdrawn from RE, schools have a duty to supervise them, though not to provide additional teaching or to incur extra cost.

The rules that apply to withdrawing students from RE lessons do not apply to other lessons that look at religion. Therefore, a student cannot be withdrawn from any National Curriculum subject, even if they teach about religion, other than RE or some aspects of sex and relationship education (RSE).

If you think you would like to discuss withdrawing your child from RE lessons, please contact the school admin@marriotts.herts.sch.uk for the attention of the Head Teacher.