Candle Conferences Ends and Means
Create a free account to applyWork through four substantial sessions led by Dr Peter Vardy, tackling meta-ethics, utilitarianism, Kantian ethics and the ethics of exploitation. Test ideas against real-life scenarios and thought experiments, then sharpen your arguments in group discussion and a formal debate.
Ends and Means is a live conference for AS/A Level Religious Studies students, led by Dr Peter Vardy. It is designed to support the compulsory Ethics paper and to help students deepen their understanding of key ideas in ethics and philosophy of religion, while also strengthening analysis, evaluation and academic judgement.
Across the day, students take part in four substantial sessions covering meta-ethics, utilitarianism, Kantian ethics, and the ethics of exploitation. The programme combines clear teaching with real-life scenarios, thought experiments, group discussion and a formal debate, so that students can apply ideas actively rather than simply listen to content.
The event is built to enrich classroom learning and make the subject engaging, accessible and intellectually challenging. Dr Vardy brings extensive experience in Religious Studies, philosophy and values education, and the sessions are tailored to the needs of A Level students preparing for exams and essay-based work.
Dr Peter Vardy
19 November 2026, 09:30 – 15:30
London (Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church)
23 February 2027, 09:30 – 15:30
Manchester (Methodist Central Hall)
9 March 2027, 09:30 – 15:30
Coventry (Coventry Cathedral)
12 March 2027, 09:30 – 15:30
London (Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church)
Location
- For students of AS/A Level Religious Studies.
- Designed for students of Ethics within AS/A Level Religious Studies.
- Suitable for students of the Philosophy of Religion for AS/A Level Religious Studies.
Student tickets cost £20 when booked online. A 10% discount is available when booking 10 or more tickets together online. A combined ticket to both A Level events costs £30 when booked online, subject to terms and conditions. One free teacher place is offered per 10 students; accompanying teachers otherwise cost £20. Teachers attending alone for CPD purposes cost £100. Trainee teachers and extra adults supporting individual students attend free.
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