Religious Studies

 Religious Studies at Hilden Grange understands that we live in a broadly Christian country but all six major living religions are studied. These are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism. A term is spent on each of these during Years 5 and 6, finishing with Sikhism in the summer term of Year 6 as requested by the Kent agreed syllabus for religious education.

Years 7 and 8 are Bible based and focus on the requirements of the Common Entrance and Scholarship syllabus. Judaism is also studied in Year 7 as this reinforces an understanding of the Bible and prepares candidates for the world religions section of the Common Entrance paper. In Year 7 pupils visit Bromley Synagogue as part of their studies and this enables them to appreciate Judaism within a local context. Regular visits are paid by our local curate, also by the Gideons. The school holds a Christmas Carol Service every year in the local church.