About the Faculty

Religious Education in a Catholic School is very much the centre of the curriculum and the Religious Education Faculty sees itself as very much at the heart of the school community at St. Thomas Aquinas.

The Team comprises 8 full-time teachers, most of whom are specialists and is a mixture of youth and experience, some teachers having over 20 years experience at St Thomas Aquinas while others are relatively new to the profession.

All pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 follow a programme of Religious Education.

Key Stage 3 (Years 7-8)

At Key Stage 3 the syllabus is loosely based on 'The Way - The Truth and The Life' series.

Key Stage 4 (Years 9-11)

At Key Stage 4 students are entered for GCSE with the WJEC board. The two areas of study are 'The Roman Catholic Tradition' and Christianity.

Key Stage 5 (Post-16)

At Post-16 Religious Studies has become one of the most popular choices for A-Level with students following a course in philosophy of Religion and Ethics. Students also follow a general R.E. course at Post-16 leading to the National Open College Network Certificate at Level 1,2 or 3.

Faculty Team

Head of Faculty:
Mr P. Toal

Other teaching staff:

Mr D. Deneny
Mrs J. Devlin
Miss M. Moran
Miss G. O'Reilly
Mr F. Smith