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All children at Hatherop Castle have Religious Education lessons and have access to a wide variety of artefacts.

The syllabus complements the school ethos of a Christian environment, although multi faith topics are also taught throughout the school.

Up to and including Prep 5 children study Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. In Preps 6 to 8 children study the western religions of Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

Preparation for Common Entrance starts in Prep 7 where children study a variety of multi faith topics, as well as Old and New Testament stories.

Children in the Nursery and Pre-Prep put together and perform a Nativity and Christingle service and all children take part in the annual Harvest Festival service.

The children are all involved in raising money for charity and helping and supporting the local community. also undertaken throughout the school in a variety of oral, practical and written ways.SMSC (or Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural) work is

Head of Department: Miss S Morrell BA (Hons)