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28/05/23

Last afternoon yesterday with our wonderful Year 13 students . Here’s to the last few weeks of exams. Very proud of you all pic.twitter.com/bPZpkXMhDK

26/05/23

Happy Half Term everyone! Thank you for all your support. Here’s our half termly update with lots of information about half term revision & so much more about the final few weeks. See you on Monday 5th June!https://t.co/EIJl3qNeg5

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25/05/23

📢 We're Hiring! (Epping) have a vacancy for an English Teacher📄 For a job description and application details, please visit our websitehttps://t.co/OI5khXAoH9

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19/05/23

What a week & you did it!!! Well done everyone you truly have been amazing & showed such dedication this week 🙂Last exams for week 1… GCSE Maths & Computer Science & Alevel Psychology.. Good Luck🍀 pic.twitter.com/O3VxUCFEld

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19/05/23

Latest House competition is now live on Satchel One, Mr Fitten needs a summer outfit to wear on his hols!!!!! ✈️🏝️#AdamsBarkerHurleyJoyceSparksWright pic.twitter.com/MLCrPN0v2y

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19/05/23

Barker🔵 are back!! Now level with Joyce ⚪️ as we move into the final week of the half term, with plenty of points to be won in the design competition who will be victorious? 🏆 pic.twitter.com/9lXi4vJuMe

18/05/23

Well done for yesterday’s exams, you did great & worked hard! Today is GCSE History & business, for our 6th formers it’s CTEC Sport, BTEC Business & A-Level Economics.. all the best for today 🙂 pic.twitter.com/ViR8uUckng

18/05/23

There isn’t a nicer way to start our day. Quietly listening to our Year 13 students revising together and teaching each other before their Economics exam would be proud. You’ve got this!

17/05/23

So proud of all the Year 11s today who sat their Lit paper 1! You were all so calm, collected and you knew your quotes! Rewarded with two lovely questions. Keep going with your revision for Lit Paper 2! Proud of you always✨🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/9A7z6AP0Ws

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16/05/23

ESJ Drama Club is delighted to announce...Our summer 2023 production..."THE TEMPEST"a modern verse adaptation of Shakespeare's final play22 and 23 June pic.twitter.com/jDgWd4aBTo

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15/05/23

Not every day you see one of your students playing for in a major tournament! Well done, Isabella!! ⚽️🦁🦁🦁⚽️ pic.twitter.com/E4Eq7R4whl

15/05/23

Best of luck to all our students in Year 11 & 13 starting their exams this week .

12/05/23

We really need good condition ‘Preloved uniform’ PE polo, jumpers ,shorts,leggings & skirts(26”+ length) especially but all uniform welcome! If you have anything please drop to me or or leave in the bin in school reception thanks💚

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12/05/23

Well done to this fab bunch for taking part in the Multi-Skills Panathlon today!😀 super proud of them all and we’ve since a huge boost in their confidence and ability since the start of the year♥️ pic.twitter.com/MuiX4BaARJ

10/05/23

The May Trust Update is here & it is completely jam packed! Featuring oppotunities; the story of & ; this month's offers from ; Climate Committee event with &..... (1/2) https://t.co/NcddcYVuBj

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10/05/23

Such a lovely day out with this 'brilliant' bunch. Felt so proud watching them all graduate after their hard work and dedication this year 🎉🎓 pic.twitter.com/nrKQHjk8Zi

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09/05/23

Young people of Epping came together to educate each other on the local and global environment.https://t.co/T1XpkHUWU0

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05/05/23

Inspector Archer and School Officer PC Chalcraft visited students today to talk about decision making and consequences actions may have on situations. Pictured with Ms Hummerstone, the schools Inclusion and Safeguarding Officer. Online helphttps://t.co/kqTH0aru3A pic.twitter.com/Ayk2bykNvk

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05/05/23

🏠🏆🥇 We have a new leader! Joyce⚪️ are surging ahead can they claim the summer term title and catch up with Barker🔵 in the overall race? Keep your eyes peeled for a big house competition coming soon!🌴🌞🏝️#AdamsBarkerHurleyJoyceSparksWright pic.twitter.com/yw64SWB4ZF

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03/05/23

Great week for School alumni.Michael Cook shall be parading in the RAF's contingent of HM The King's Coronation & James Borrer produced a Number 1 song with Enter Shikari. pic.twitter.com/f0LiAwtGO7

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Philosophy and Ethics A-Level

Why Study Philosophy and Ethics

The primary aim is to develop an interest in and enthusiasm for a rigorous study of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion. Students will develop knowledge, understanding and skills and adopt an enquiring, critical and reflective approach appropriate to the specialist study of Philosophy, Ethics and Religion. There will be many opportunities to debate current moral issues whilst developing personal values, opinions and attitudes.

Philosophy and Ethics is one of the fastest growing A Level subjects. This is partly because it is compatible with, and has a similar skills base to subjects such as English, History, Sociology, Philosophy and Government and Politics. It is also a good partner course for Archaeology, Classical Civilisation and History of Art.

Course Content

First Year Course Content

The course is divided into three sections:

Philosophy

We begin by travelling back to Ancient Greece to look at where Western Philosophy began. The ideas found in the works of Plato and Aristotle underpin most other areas of study. We will investigate the use of evidence and reason in proving existence, we will theorize about what happens in the afterlife, we evaluate the validity of religious experience

Ethics

In this unit we will investigate different systems of  determining which, if any, is the right course of action to take in any given situation. Utilitarianism,  Situation Ethics,  Kantian Ethics and Natural Law will all be applied to the controversial issues of Euthanasia and Business Ethics e.g.  Capitalism,   Consumerism and Globalisation.

Developments in Christian Thought

This unit allows us to trace an idea back to it’s origins and examine how  it has been changed to suit cultural, political and  religious  gain.  Major areas include ‘What is a person’?’, ‘Was Jesus a political revolutionary?’ and ‘Is it ever acceptable to stand up to unjust or corrupt governments?’

Second Year Course Content

Philosophy

We take what we have learned in the first year and apply that thinking to the topics of ‘Defining God’, ‘Conscience’ , ‘The use of religious language’ and ‘Developments in  20th Century philosophical thinking.’ 

Ethics

In this unit Philosophy and Ethics combine to delve deeper into complex real life situations. Sexual Ethics provides for some interesting challenges and debates. Conscience and Meta-Ethics will make your brain hurt, but stick with it and you will begin to think in a whole new way.

Developments in Christian Thought

This unit takes on a thoroughly modern outlook on society dealing with issues such as  Feminism, Pluralism, Secularisation, Gender Issues and Marxism. 

 

Future careers linked to this subject:

  • Journalism – in today’s world, people face moral and ethical dilemmas. Philosophy and Ethics will give you a grounding in how different people think and why people react to    situations in different ways.
  • Law – your clients will come from many different      backgrounds. Philosophy and Ethics will  help you develop fantastic debating skills.
  • Social work - so you can understand all the families and people that you will work with and show empathy with their situation.
  • Teaching — so that you can understand your pupils who may come from many different backgrounds!
  • Business – if you work in the business world you may have to travel the world or work within a city where you will meet people from many different faiths, Philosophy and Ethics will help you understand them and avoid offending people!

Entry Requirements

Grade 6 in any GCSE English or RE course.

Desirable but not necessary to have studied GCSE RE.

Examination Board

OCR

Teacher to Contact:

Mrs Boyle

 

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