{"id":1082,"date":"2026-06-10T15:26:58","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T14:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/?page_id=1082"},"modified":"2026-07-16T11:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T10:17:22","slug":"philosophy-religion-and-ethics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/home\/philosophy-religion-and-ethics\/","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy, Religion and Ethics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light\" style=\"margin-top:0;min-height:400px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/07\/Student-welcome-in-the-quad-scaled.webp\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"17% 40%\" style=\"object-position:17% 40%;\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:200px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignleft\" style=\"border-width:1px;min-height:107px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-dark-blue-background-color has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9b7385143f41c90ec73bd8aee188ed2e\" id=\"foundation-year-studies\">Philosophy, Religion and Ethics<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:40px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-blue-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-b7bffe56 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#dates\" ><span>Key dates<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#fees\" ><span>Fees &amp; Enrolment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#induction\" ><span>Induction<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#timetable\" ><span>Timetable<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-finance\/\" ><span>Finance<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#support\" ><span>Student Support<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignfull is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--secondary\" href=\"#expect\" ><span>What to expect<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-5-font-size wp-elements-4745a80713465738336212f7ac6011c6\">The teaching team and I are looking forward to working with you. Over the next few weeks we\u2019ll all get introduced to each other and begin our journey through Philosophy, Religion and Ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c8836b5a7b8cae70ab6916ce61ee492f\">In the meantime, take a look through the information on this page and get in touch with any questions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"dates\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-information\">Key dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-starts\">Teaching starts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-785a30dc9d90ed91eb6e328382e0b039\">23 September 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"teaching-starts\">Induction day(s)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0f34fe9f37d200d7a8598e6a19831d96\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d32d4c83379049f1d5df419b5312b875\">Wednesday 16 September (10:30am)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday 17 September (3pm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"#induction\">More Induction &amp; Timetable information below<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-clay-ash-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-information\">Programme Lead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d3eb7e76d165b5ff155b6e3cfc257eec\">Tom Hunt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b8d64f46121cfdcc8418fcf8642a448d\"><a href=\"mailto:t.hunt@staff.newman.ac.uk\">t.hunt@staff.newman.ac.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c42a4834e75a9279e81f9962cff5d5c4\">0121 387 4764<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Tom-Hunt-scaled.webp\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4994023428161607;width:316px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/department\/theology-and-philosophy\/\" ><span>View all course staff<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"fees\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fees-and-amp-enrolment\">Fees &amp; Enrolment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/paying-your-student-fees-2\/\" ><span>Paying your student fees<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/your-online-enrolment\/\" ><span>Enrolment<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"induction\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-timetable-information\">Induction<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tPre-induction\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Sometimes people like to do some reading and thinking before they join the course. If you\u2019d like to do this, here are some reading suggestions.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reading-suggestions\">Reading suggestions<\/h3>\n\n<p>These are some fictional books that introduce and reflect on key theological and philosophical ideas. Any of these books would be great to read before you start your studies:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holy Cow by David Duchovny<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mary Shelley, Frankenstein<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pat Barker, The Silence of the Girls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natalie Haynes, A Thousand Ships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tom McCarthy, Remainder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alice Walker, The Colour Purple (also a film).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My Heart Hemmed in by Marie NDiaye, translated by Jordan Stump<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Factory, Hiroko Oyamada, Translated by David Boyd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ursula K. Le Guin, The Dispossessed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Here are some non-fiction books you could look at:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Davies, B., Philosophy of Religion: A Guide and Anthology (Oxford University Press 2000)\u200e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plantinga, R. Thompson, T. and Lundberg, M., An Introduction to Christian Theology. Second Edition (Oxford University Press 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malone, E., Inventing Knowledge: A Global &amp; Historical Introduction to Philosophy (OER 2025).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sanghera, S., Empireland: How Imperialism has Shaped Modern Britain (Viking 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Warburton, N., Philosophy: The Classics (Routledge 2000)\u200e<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodhead, L. and Catto, R., Religion and Change in Modern Britain (Routledge 2012)\u200e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introductory-online-resources-for-philosophy\">Introductory Online Resources for Philosophy<\/h3>\n\n<p>Here are some links to videos and podcasts to get you thinking about philosophical ideas: \u200e<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Philosopher\u2019s Zone: https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/listen\/programs\/philosopherszone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TED talks on philosophy: \u200ehttps:\/\/www.ted.com\/topics\/philosophy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Introduction to philosophy: https:\/\/podcasts.ox.ac.uk\/series\/philosophy-beginners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Philosophy Bites : https:\/\/philosophybites.com\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introductory-online-resources-for-religious-studies\">Introductory Online Resources for Religious Studies<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Religious Studies Project: https:\/\/www.religiousstudiesproject.com\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"introductory-online-resources-for-biblical-studies\">Introductory Online Resources for Biblical Studies<\/h3>\n\n<p>Here are some links to online resources introducing aspects of biblical studies:\u200e<\/p>\n\n<p>Podacre: https:\/\/podacre.blogspot.com\/ \u2013 a series of podcasts by the contemporary biblical scholar Mark \u200eGoodacre; especially useful are the ones on the historical Jesus; the synoptic gospels; the synoptic \u200eproblem; and Paul<\/p>\n\n<p>Timeline Theology Videos: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCf6tMd_iJlCfV0kra1yhURQ \u2013 a series of short introductory \u200evideos on different books of the bible recorded as part of the St John\u2019s Timeline Project<\/p>\n\n<p>Other articles and videos can be found on the following two sites:\u200e<br>Bible Odyssey: https:\/\/www.bibleodyssey.org\/<br>Biblical Studies Online: https:\/\/biblicalstudiesonline.wordpress.com\/<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tInduction day(s)\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wednesday 16 September 2026<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:30am to 2pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Room: HI103<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: Please bring your photo ID with you on this date to complete enrolment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thursday 17 September 2026<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>3pm to 6pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Room: HI102<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>What we&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meeting the teaching team and the other people on your course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Getting your university ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dates in the diary for the next 12 weeks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting your personal tutors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to manage university systems (IT, communications, attendance registering)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work set for class on 23 and 24 September<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please bring something to take notes with<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"timetable\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-timetable-information\">Timetable<\/h2>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tTimetable\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p><strong>Semester 1 &#8211; Week beginning 21\/09\/2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wednesday 09:00 \u2013 11:00<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thursday 11:00 \u2013 13:00 and 15:00 \u2013 18:00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Full details of your individual academic timetable, including Semester 2 timetable which may differ, will be available via your university email calendar after you have completed the pre-arrival task online and set up your student login.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tModule delivery\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>In this degree, teaching and learning is built around group discussion. You\u2019ll be asked to look through some material before each class, make some notes and have a think.<\/p>\n\n<p>Each class will focus on this material, with discussion and debate to help us understand more.<\/p>\n\n<p>The first semester runs up to mid-December. During this time, we\u2019ll cover the following modules:<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"living-with-others-ethics-politics-and-religion\">*Living With Others: Ethics, Politics, and Religion*<\/h3>\n\n<p>In this module, you will explore some core ideas and challenges that come from living alongside other beings, both human and non-human. You\u2019ll look at some key ideas and texts from the history of philosophy and politics, and compare them to contemporary case studies. You will discuss questions like the nature and extent of freedom, what a society needs to have if it\u2019s to be fair and just, why we live with others, and whether societies can fail.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"god-atheism-and-the-cosmos\">*God, Atheism and the Cosmos*<\/h3>\n\n<p>This module introduces you to key foundational philosophical and theological questions about existence, meaning, and the nature of reality. Through a critical exploration of different theisms and atheisms, the module will examine diverse perspectives on topics like the origins of the cosmos, human uniqueness, the problem of evil, human and nonhuman salvation and purpose.<\/p>\n\n<p>By engaging with different tools of analysis, for example from the philosophy of religion, history, theology, and the social sciences, you will have the opportunity to begin to develop your own reasoned positions on some of the most enduring questions about God, humanity, and the wider universe.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tTeaching team\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Tom-Hunt-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tom Hunt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Louise-Hickman-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Louise Hickman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/staff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/11\/Richard-Goode-scaled.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Richard Goode<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tom Hunt<\/strong> is Programme Lead and teaches modules on philosophy, politics and religion. Speak to Tom if you have any issues around your timetable, accessing IT, or general questions about enrolment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Louise Hickman<\/strong> specialises in Philosophy of Religion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Richard Goode<\/strong> works on the Bible and the ways that it is read in contemporary society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p id=\"support\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-blue-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-808f2fbd6e26da93aba838dc423150a1\" id=\"access-services-and-support-throughout-your-degree\">Student Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color has-4-font-size wp-elements-56f41ad1451507af8668dbc9df7b01ee\" id=\"access-services-and-support-throughout-your-degree\">Access services and support throughout your degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-05d0b5f7feff49509bf89b1602c17265\">At Birmingham Newman, you\u2019re never alone. We\u2019re here to support you at every stage, whether it\u2019s academic guidance, wellbeing support, or career advice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Student-Support-2-1-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Student welcome in the quad\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5fb1ad291d4162ceec369939281062f5\">Here are some of the ways we can help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-focus-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ad9ca5a751da07eadcd63d481c720cb is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-focus-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0b691c38 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-color:#aaa6b63d;border-top-left-radius:5px;border-top-right-radius:5px;border-bottom-left-radius:5px;border-bottom-right-radius:35px;padding-top:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-bottom:15px;padding-left:15px\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d3420c72da601b19f202cec619fe8c03\" id=\"modern-design\" style=\"color:#000000b8;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);line-height:1.3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/student-life-and-support\/student-success\/\">Academic Support &gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-47b12b531041c3d9ff40af97a530593d\" 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class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/05\/Newman-Students-Union.webp\" alt=\"Newman Students Union\" class=\"wp-image-794 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/groups\/whatson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What&#8217;s On<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/groups\/make_new_opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Regular Activities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/groups\/societies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Societies<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/advice\/adviceservice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newmansu.org\/advice\/adviceresourcehub\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advice 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YouTube&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy applies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mental-health-support\">Mental Health Support<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sllv-embed sllv-youtube sllv-lazy type-short\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/newman.ac.uk\/welcome\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/fallback.webp)\" data-embed=\"8HC5bgv3U_0\" data-playlist=\"\">\n\t<button class=\"sllv-button\" aria-label=\"Play YouTube video\">\n\t\t<svg viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" height=\"100%\" width=\"100%\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"YouTube play icon\">\n\t\t\t<path fill=\"#F00\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path>\n\t\t<\/svg>\n\t<\/button>\n\t<span class=\"sllv-privacy\">\n\t\t<strong>Privacy Notice<\/strong>\n\t\t<p>By clicking play, you agree to load content from YouTube, which may collect data about your visit. 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YouTube&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" ref=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener\">privacy policy applies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-caper-background-color has-background\" id=\"headstart\">HeadStart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-5-font-size wp-elements-ffe5e6892ac45b284b56479f6633ce94\">HeadStart is a series of interactive workshops designed to help you feel confident, prepared and connected as you begin your university journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d8eb583461d43ccbba542bbaab8397ca\">Covering everything from digital skills, Moodle and AI, to study techniques, library support, wellbeing, money advice and careers, the programme provides practical guidance to help you succeed both academically and personally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9ff87ad864db146f8616a3f984ae9030\">By taking part, you&#8217;ll build essential skills, discover the support available to you, and make a positive start to life at university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--outline button--filled-blue\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/pages\/responsepage.aspx?id=PfqifUrTzUiOsfSQmZApBMdNGFW41KlHsLQ4BBnnpllUQzFDWDJMVUtSWllRVDFFTkZLV0JSQUxaNy4u&amp;route=shorturl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Book Your HeadStart slot<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"schedule\">HeadStart schedule<\/h4>\n\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tMonday 7 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Monday 7 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; 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Digital and Your Studies (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Tuesday 8 September (11am to 12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; I&#8217;ve never used a library before!: What to expect in Newman Library (Online)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tWednesday 9 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Library \u2013 &#8220;I&#8217;ve never used a library before!&#8221;: What to expect in Newman Library<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Careers \u2013 Unlock your Future: Strengths, Options and Careers Service Intro<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Wednesday 9 September (2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Meet the Students&#8217; Union: Your Guide to Student Life &#8211; Life Beyond the Lecture Theatre<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 HI104<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tThursday 10 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>&#8211; AI and your learning: getting the basics right (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (12pm to 1pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Unlock your Future: Strengths, Options and Careers Service Intro (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (1pm to 2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Learning Development: Study and Writing at University level (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Thursday 10 September (2pm to 3pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Sources for courses: a guide to reading expectations at University (Online)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<details\n\t\t\tclass=\"wp-block-details is-layout-block is-icon-caret\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<summary\n\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\tFriday 11 September\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"icon icon-caret\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\"><path d=\"M310.6 246.6l-127.1 128C176.4 380.9 168.2 384 160 384s-16.38-3.125-22.63-9.375l-127.1-128C.2244 237.5-2.516 223.7 2.438 211.8S19.07 192 32 192h255.1c12.94 0 24.62 7.781 29.58 19.75S319.8 237.5 310.6 246.6z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-hp-table-header-colors\" style=\"--hp-table-header-text-color:#fff;--hp-table-header-background-color:#002c4b\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>On campus sessions<\/th><th>Online sessions<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Friday 11 September (10am to 11am)<\/strong><br>\u2013 Money and Student Life (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td><strong>Friday 11 September (11am to 12pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Managing your wellbeing (Online)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (1pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Student Money Advisor<br>&#8211; Money and Student Life<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (2pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Advice &amp; Wellbeing<br>&#8211; Managing your wellbeing<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Friday 11 September (3pm)<\/strong><br>&#8211; Library<br>&#8211; Sources for courses: a guide to reading expectations at University<br>&#8211; On campus \u2013 ST002<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"expect\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-to-expect\">What to expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"attendance-monitoring\">Attendance monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Birmingham Newman University we use SEAtS Software to monitor attendance and engagement in order to support students to achieve success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button button button--tertiary\" href=\"https:\/\/newman.cloud.panopto.eu\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=6b81a73b-c46c-4824-b987-b47700e3af85\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>SEAtS Introduction (video)<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For further detailed help on using SEAtS see our <a href=\"https:\/\/newman.topdesk.net\/tas\/public\/ssp\/content\/detail\/service?unid=9e53de52176941669339f001adc846b3&amp;from=f9eabed5-0e36-4ef7-8281-775dc620469d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEAtS Guidance on our University Self Service Portal<\/a> (student login required).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The teaching team and I are looking forward to working with you. 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