Religious Studies at Helenswood School
Lam – Ma visits Helenswood
Lam Ma from the Dharma Centre in Bexhill visited Year 8 students to talk about her life as a Buddhist Nun as the students are studying Buddhism as part of their RE curriculum.
The student’s experienced five minutes of meditation and heard about her life before she became a nun and why she decided to choose this path.
Lam Ma has been a Buddhist Nun for 30 years – the girls had a Q & A session which consisted of her everyday routine following the five precepts.
This is the third time that Lam Ma has visited Helenswood and her talks are always inspirational.
Key Stage 3 Religious Studies
In Key Stage 3 Religious Studies, students explore Christianity through the life of Jesus, the teachings and practices of modern Christians and a project on a Person of Faith. They also learn about Hinduism, Buddhism and other religious traditions. In all areas of study, we aim to combine learning about religions with reflection on the students' own viewpoints and experiences. As students progress towards Key Stage 4, they should develop skills of evaluation and empathy. Whilst the programme of work recognises that we live in a predominantly Christian country, no assumptions are made about individual students' beliefs and we aim to provide an environment where students of all faiths and none feel confident to be themselves.
