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The Religious Studies Department
Head of Department - Mr Alistair McNally
Mr A. McNally, BA (Hons) Queens University of Belfast, MA University of Ulster, PGCE Liverpool Hope University.

E-mail: alistair.mcnally@stcatherines.info

Mr McNally teaches all Key Stages and A-Level Philosophy.

"Welcome to the Religious Studies Website. It has to be said that I absolutley love Religion and the challenges that we face as individuals and as a community in a growing complex world.

On a personal note I believe that R.S has a number of factors to why it should be within the curriculum as it enhances a pupil’s personal development from childhood to adulthood, generating knowledge of the world around them. In educating a child’s sphere of knowledge in diversity and different perspectives, the pupil to move away from imposed understandings from which they have been raised and look to other interpretations so as the pupil can hold comfortably expressions of knowledge, respect for diversity and interfaith relations. One of the most important aspects of R.S is that a pupil will quench their thirst to answer the most ultimate questions, ‘what is life?’ With their knowledge the decisions that they could have to answer within life to issues such as human rights will be met with great resolve".

Mrs. C. Wyllie
Mrs. C. Wyllie, M.A. Durham, PGCE (Theology)
e-mail: claire.wyllie@stcatherines.info

Mrs Wyllie is the Head of Sixth Form and teaches Keystages 3 and A-Level Philosophy.

''Studying Religion is about developing tolerance, respect and understanding of the faith and way of life of millions of people across the world and as such plays a vital part in working towards a peaceful world. Religious Studies also gives us a unique opportunity within school life to reflect on life's big questions - of faith, purpose and our very existence - and to become thoughtful, spiritual people''.
Mrs L. Pillar
Mrs. L. Pillar, B.Ed. Surrey University (Religious Knowledge) P/T,
e-mail: lynne.pillar@stcatherines.info

Mrs Pillar teaches Key stage 3 and Key stage 4 Religious Studies

"I’ve had 15 years of teaching experience both in state and private education. When I left school I initially worked in the Nat West Bank in Poole before transferring to their Tax Department in Bournemouth. However, I decided to train to be an R.S. teacher and have not regretted that decision. I find my job immensely fulfilling and working part time enables me to spend time with my family. I have two sons aged 13 and 7. My younger son has U.S. citizenship as he was born in Houston, Texas, where my husband was on assignment with an oil company. I enjoyed the 5 years we spent there and I taught on a voluntary basis in an Episcopal School. I have taught at St. Catherine’s for 5 years."