Laura Jones

- degree in Religious Studies from the University of Chester. I enjoyed RE from the very beginning of secondary school. Exploring different cultures and faiths appealed to me. It was therefore a natural choice to go on to study RE at GCSE and A level. I particularly enjoyed the A level course. The teacher was passionate about the subject and allowed opportunity for research and discussion. I enjoyed applying ethical theories to everyday life situations and learning about religion in a contemporary British situation. After A levels I went on to study RS at the University of Chester. During the course I had the opportunity to study world religions, ethics, philosophy and theology. I really enjoyed studying Judaism, and my dissertation explored American Jewish literature focusing on the work of Chaim Potok. I graduated this year with first class honours! During my undergraduate course I explored different career opportunities and found that time and time again, I came back to teaching. I am thoroughly enjoying the PGCE course.