Religious Education

Religious Education Department Mission Statement

We aspire to be a community where people can know and encounter Christ more clearly; both academically and personally. We aim to express our faith and personal beliefs while encouraging and respecting the beliefs and values of others. We promote Serviam: developing our gifts and talents for the good of others so that our students can confidently and securely put their faith into action.

Religious Education Department Aims

“My daughters really enjoy their RE lessons at Ursuline High School. The teachers are friendly, approachable and skilled at inspiring deep reflection.” – Parent

 

Introducing Our R.E Team

Mrs Kerry Connor HEAD OF YEAR RE

Kerry Connor – Assistant Headteacher Personal Development and Catholic Life Ethos 

I undertook a Bachelor of Divinity (BD Hons) at Heythrop College, a specialist Theology and Philosophy college of the University of London and a PCGE at Edge Hill University. I specialised in biblical languages and philosophy of religion. My dissertation focused on Jewish and Christian responses to the Holocaust.

I have been teaching since 2005. After starting my teaching career in Liverpool I moved to Ursuline High school in 2014. I particularly enjoy teaching the Catholic Christianity component of the GCSE course as I love exploring faith through discussion and debate.

Mr Sulumenty Odhiambo RE

Dr Sulumenty Odhiambo – Head of Faculty / CSI Inspector

I hold a Doctor of Education degree from University College (UCL) a Masters in Education, PGCE-RE from Liverpool Hope University; Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Urbaniana Pontifical University; BA (Hons) Theology for Ministry, Diploma in Missiology and Certificate in Counseling Skills from Middlesex University. In addition I’m a member of Chartered College of Teaching with Certificate in evidence-informed practice, an experienced examiner, both at GCSE and A levels and a member of the Catholic Schools Inspectorate team. 

I have been teaching at Ursuline High School since 2005. I particularly enjoy teaching Catholic Christianity at the GCSE level, Ethics and Development in Christian Thoughts at A level, and enthusing KS3 students with inquisitive minds. 

 James Roboerts Head of Year 9

James Roberts – RE Teacher, Head of Year 8

I undertook a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) at St Mary's University, Twickenham, where I also completed my PGCE. I specialised in Catholic Theology and Biblical Study. My dissertation focused on the Von Balthasar's Theology of Holy Saturday and different interpretations of the Catholic Doctrine surrounding Christ's Descent into Hell.

I have been teaching since 2017 and joined Ursuline High in 2020. I teach KS3-5, including the Philosophy of Religion component for the OCR Religious Studies A Level.

Alex Agotre RE Teacher

Alex Agotre - RE Teacher

I hold a Bachelor of Philosophy degree from La Pontificia Università Urbaniana, a BA Theology degree from Middlesex University and a Diploma in Religious Studies from Philosophy Centre, Jinja (Uganda). I did my PGCE with Mary Vale Institute in Birmingham and CCRS with Liverpool Hope University. I also have a certificate in Understanding Children’s Mental Health.

I have been teaching for the last 14 years. This is my first year at Ursuline High School. I Love Teaching Catholic Christianity and Judaism beliefs, teachings and practices.




Kaius Ikejezie RE Teacher

Kaius Ikejezie - RE Teacher

I studied philosophy in which I have a PhD from St Thomas Aquinas University, Rome, where I lived all my adult life till 2018 when I came to London. I immediately enrolled at University College London for PGCE. Thereafter, I had a stint at St Patrick’s College (HE) before turning to and remaining in high schools, teaching religious education and philosophy. The Learned, my first book, was published in 2012. Every year I submit a short story to the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. One of my academic articles, Reflections on faith and reason, has been the most read for weeks on Academia.edu. Teaching at UHS has opened my eyes to the immense riches of Serviam.

 

Anna McGrath RE Teacher

Anna McGrath - RE Teacher

I undertook a Bachelor of Education (BEd Hons) at St Mary’s University Belfast specialising in Religious Studies while also completing my Religious Education Certificate. I graduated in 2023 and completed my Capstone research project on the Transition of Dyslexic Pupils from Primary to Post Primary school. I joined Ursuline High in September 2024 and have enjoyed the incredible sense of faith and community that the school holds.



R.E in the Curriculum

RE KS3 Overview 2024-25
RE KS4 Overview 2024-25
RE KS5 Year 1 Overview 2024-25
RE KS5 Year 2 Overview 2024-25
Core RE SOL Overview

Results

You can see the results of our students via the links below.

GCSE & A Level Results 2024

Destinations of students

Anna Price 12TERE 017671

Anna who is currently studying Religion and Theology at Cardiff University.

Angel Mukoro NEW

Angel who is currently studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics at King's College London, University of London.

Dea Dauti 13CATH 16151

Dea who who is currently studying Religion, Politics and Society at University of Leeds.

12BERN Brookes Grace 19601

Grace (2021) who studied Religious Studies and Philosophy at Cardiff University.

12FRAN Kleczkowski Rebecca 14341

Rebecca (2021) who studied Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought at the University of Leeds.

12FRAN Niamh Laing

Ursuline alumnae Niamh (2019) and studied Religion and Theology at Cardiff. 
Niamh also completed a Masters in Religion at King’s College London in 2023.

Emma Farley

Ursuline alumnae Emma (2018) studied BA Philosophy at Oxford Brookes and an MA in Law at University of Law.