Welcome to the PRE department at Alcester Grammar School, where we take immense pride in teaching one of the earliest academic subjects, designed to foster reasoning, empathy, and both logical and critical thinking. These skills are increasingly vital in our growing world of technology, and we are dedicated to nurturing them in our students.

We offer a rich and diverse learning journey that includes both examined and non-examined elements across all key stages. Our curriculum is designed to explore a wide range of topics through various worldviews and lenses, including historical, philosophical, social sciences, and theological perspectives.

At the core of our department's philosophy is the belief that education should not only develop important academic skills but also prepare students to become curious, open-minded, and collaborative global citizens. Through our comprehensive program, we aim to equip students with the tools they need to succeed academically while encouraging them to engage deeply with the world around them.

Please click here to view the PRE Learning Journey

Skills Progression		Year 7
Recognising sources, using evidence, making connections and oracy	What is religion and can we define it?	How might your worldview give you a sense of right and wrong and where might that come from?	If it is the same worldview why does it look so different?

Skills Progression		Year 8
Compare and contrast, evaluate, developing an argument and oracy	Are peace and reconciliation essential for living well both locally and globally?	How might philosophies drawn from sacred texts impact on the way people choose to live today?	Is religion always a force for good?

Skills Progression		Year 9
Sustaining an argument, analysis, critically compare and oracy	How has philosophy shaped the world?	What does it mean to be human?	How do we give life meaning?

AQA GCSE 

We have a popular and growing GCSE option;  which is complimented by our non-examined  core programme of study. Specification 

Non-examined Core Provision