Religious Education Trip to St Mary’s University On Thursday 7th April the RE department took 40 Sixth Formers to St Mary’s University, Twickenham, for an opportunity to experience University Life and develop their knowledge in Theology and Religious Studies. The day began with a welcome in the lecture hall in the university’s new Education building. Some current third year students gave our Sixth Formers tours around the campus. There were plenty of chances for students to ask questions and find out more about the students experiences of St Mary’s. Lynne Schofield the Head of the Theology and Religious Studies Department then delivered a lecture on Multi-faith Britain. Lunch at the refectory and an opportunity to explore the grounds was followed by another lecture delivered by Stephen Bullivant on Jesus in the Media. Returning on the coach students remarked on their enjoyable day. Many of them read the university prospectus and started to plan possible courses they could study. Ultimately the purpose of the day was not to encourage them to attend St Mary’s University but to open their minds to what university can offer them and the opportunities it can bring.
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Henry Wansbrough Visits St Thomas More On 31st May Dom. Henry Wansbrough visited Thomas More to deliver a Theology Lecture on Morality in the Bible. For Miss Arnold and Mrs Grimley this lecture was eagerly anticipated because he is an expert in the Old and New Testament and they had used his books and texts throughout their career to develop the knowledge and learning of so many past pupils. The students were immediately touched by Fr. Henry’s humble approach to learning. He inspired them to explore the Bible in new ways. Discussing the Covenants between God and his people, of the Old Testament and Jesus’ teaching on the Sermon on the Mount in the New Testament, Fr. Henry challenged the Sixth Formers to think deeper and begin an exploration of the Bible which included learning from the values developed within the texts.
St. Thomas More Catholic School