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21/01/25

Our Year 7s have been learning about life as a maid in Victorian England as they study The Lottie Project by Jacqueline Wilson in Drama. They have done some great research as homework 📝& had lots of fun role-playing in lessons 🎭 pic.twitter.com/8eC5QPxkfv— Waldegrave School () January 21, 2025

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17/01/25

Week 2: Waldegrave Bake Off 2025 saw Y10 tackle the Pupils got busy in our Food Tech room yesterday with judging taking place at break today. Well done 10PGO in first place with raspberry and lemon cupcakes 👩🏼‍🍳🧑🏾‍🍳🧁😋 Watch this space to see Year 9’s efforts! pic.twitter.com/ncGdDItoZU— Waldegrave School () January 17, 2025

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16/01/25

Arts students from Year 11 have visited Tate Britain to support their GCSE coursework. The gallery features 500 years of British art and culture, covering a variety of styles from photography to Turner which should inspire their exam theme of ‘Gathering’! pic.twitter.com/33OXJJdYBA— Waldegrave School () January 16, 2025

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16/01/25

We are very excited to share that Rose B in Year 7 has been shortlisted for the Arts Richmond Young Writer’s Festival.🥳🎉 Her story ‘A Night out in Russia’ was chosen from 736 entries! We are incredibly proud & wish her the best for the awards ceremony in March. pic.twitter.com/ZixlOsu1DD— Waldegrave School () January 16, 2025

14/01/25

An impressive stat for Y11, currently studying energy within https://t.co/O6Yal02D3l— Miss Flanigan () January 13, 2025

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14/01/25

This week our Y11 design & technology pupils will be off timetable for one day to develop prototypes in support of their GCSE portfolios. They are already enjoying themselves and we wish them luck for the rest of their DT coursework! pic.twitter.com/B0iKwswDKb— Waldegrave School () January 14, 2025

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10/01/25

The Waldegrave Bake Off judging for the cupcake challenge took place this morning at break time. All the judges agreed the standard was very high with lots of technical skill on display. Watch this space to see which Year 11 form will win 🧁🥇😋👩🏼‍🍳🧑🏾‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/JsghUcbIEf— Waldegrave School () January 10, 2025

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09/01/25

🧁We are getting ready for Waldegraves’ Bake Off Competition- this half-term pupils have been challenged to bake & decorate 24 cupcakes in 2hrs. Baking will take place after school each Thursday with Y11 kicking things off today. Good luck - we can’t wait to taste them tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/smIF4FXsum— Waldegrave School () January 9, 2025

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08/01/25

Our visits this term kicked off with choir students watching Hansel & Gretel at Covent Garden’s Royal Opera House 🎶 The trip was a celebration and reward for all the hard work in the Autumn term, with both a tour and two concerts achieved in only a few months. 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/h95jcdWHOp— Waldegrave School () January 8, 2025

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10/12/24

We are celebrating at Waldegrave today with funds being raised for to help children living in some of the toughest places to have a better future ❤️🎅🏼🎄#waldegraveschool pic.twitter.com/kLUUADWSaT— Waldegrave School () December 10, 2024

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04/12/24

Today four Y12 German students took part in a debating competition organised by the They performed brilliantly with their vocabulary and research commended by the judges. pic.twitter.com/gfKDwFmVLO— Waldegrave School () December 4, 2024

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03/12/24

Waldegrave pupil, Eleanor, has severe visual impairment. Watch her speak to ⁦⁩ about life as a teenager with a disability. Waldegrave is committed to support all in our school community to feel valued & achieve their potential. https://t.co/L0426QJfjU— Waldegrave School () December 3, 2024

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29/11/24

We have a thriving after school Science Club, where Year 7 & 8 pupils get to try amazing experiments 🧪 They have extracted DNA 🧬 from a kiwi 🥝 & tried out their forensic science skills 🔬, testing samples of ‘blood’ 🩸and ‘bone’🦴 for iron and calcium. pic.twitter.com/pwGETBnChJ— Waldegrave School () November 29, 2024

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20/11/24

Today eight Yr 10&11 pupils took part in the Twickenham Upon Thames Rotary Young Chef competition. Chef, Tom Rowlandson , Richmond Mayor, Cllr Richard Pyne & Rotary President, Grace Gibbs presented prizes 🥇Kenza,🥈Mila and 🥉Alishba & Honor pic.twitter.com/PtuvmjM25S— Waldegrave School () November 20, 2024

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20/11/24

Yesterday we held an introductory workshop to Devising with Complicite Theatre for Waldegrave & Grey Court School Y12 students Devising is where artists come together to create a performance without relying on a script pic.twitter.com/3aIVuJHoMt— Waldegrave School () November 20, 2024

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15/11/24

We are remembering the fallen today and honouring Armistice Day with reflection time, activities and a minute of silence pic.twitter.com/9QqF2cVI0C— Waldegrave School () November 15, 2024

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25/10/24

Today our Year 7 pupils are THINKING PINK!! They have swapped their uniform for pink to fundraise for breast cancer charities. 🩷 pic.twitter.com/w4i6JRefS5— Waldegrave School () October 25, 2024

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24/10/24

Our Year 10s are enjoying watching GCSE English syllabus text ‘An Inspector Calls’ presented by This experience will bring the play to life and be memorable for pupils when they come to write coursework and sit exams pic.twitter.com/u2tC5b2SyJ— Waldegrave School () October 24, 2024

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18/10/24

We have been Wearing Red for Show Racism the Red Card today and have already raised over £700 to support the cause. pic.twitter.com/dDHPz7SXDX— Waldegrave School () October 18, 2024

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04/10/24

Last Friday was National Teaching Assistants Day but at we celebrate how lucky we are to have such an incredible, dedicated team of TAs EVERY school day. Here’s a small selection of the 16 strong team who support in and out of the classroom all year round. pic.twitter.com/mw2BdU4lJ2— Waldegrave School () October 4, 2024

Religious Education

‘I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think’ Socrates

Religious Studies is a thriving part of the curriculum at Waldegrave School and is a subject where students can start to understand the world around them by studying different faiths, beliefs systems and cultures. It provides an excellent forum for students to develop and explore their own beliefs and moral values. Religious Studies is a subject where students can develop their skills of evaluations and analysis, debating today’s moral issues and developing empathy essential for today’s multi-cultural society.

The focus of RS at Key Stage 3 is learning about the main religions represented in Great Britain, including Humanism. Students also focus on Philosophy and key questions like, ‘Does God exist?’. The Key Stage 3 curriculum gives students an excellent foundation for starting their GCSE RS where they will start looking at Christianity and Islam in further detail. They will focus in on key beliefs for each religion and how this affects believer’s lives and actions. Ethical topics are also studies including issues of life and death for example euthanasia, abortion and the afterlife, and in Y11 issues of crime and punishment. In the Sixth Form, Religious Studies A level is a popular choice with students focusing on Philosophy, Ethics and Theology. Religious Studies provides a strong academic foundation for further study and a diverse range of future careers including law, politics and medicine. 

Religious Studies curriculum extends beyond the classroom with trips to places of worship, visiting speakers and conferences led by eminent philosophers and academics. Students also enter a national spirited arts competition where they produce a personal piece of art in response to a philosophical question.

RELIGIOUS STUDIES LEARNING PLAN