What have Universities ever done for us?

Posted on April 23, 2021 By Teachers Talk

What have Universities ever done for us? Why RE teachers might want to explore the support their local HE institution can offer With news that […]

Development, Explore, home learning, learning techniques, online learning, subject knowledge, thinking skills

10 suggestions to help you plan RE for home learning.

Posted on January 28, 2021 By Teachers Talk

Find out the main religious festivals happening this Spring term and plan learning around these. The focus for many festivals is welcoming spring and new […]

Development, Explore, home learning, learning techniques, online learning, subject knowledge, thinking skills

Closing the Reading Gap in Religious Education

Posted on November 3, 2020 By Teachers Talk

Why should we promote reading? Reading is an essential element in all stages of education Reading should be prioritised to allow access to the full […]

Books, Critical Thinking, Development, Explore, Reading, Religious Education, thinking skills

New to leading RE

Posted on July 13, 2020 By Teachers Talk

If you have been ‘lumbered with being the subject leader for RE’, you may now feel (even more) daunted about going back in September. The […]

curriculum planning, Development, Leadership

The Baby in the Bathwater… Rejuvenating a primary Religion and Worldviews curriculum

Posted on May 29, 2020 By Teachers Talk

I have come to think of our RE curriculum as my “baby”, something our team has nurtured. But lately, maybe that baby has been splashing […]

Development, Finding your voice, Funding, Global Learning, Impact, Implementation, Intent, Leadership, OFSTED framework, Opportunity, Partnerships, Scholarship, subject knowledge, Vision, Writing

10 steps to increase the presence of RE in your school

Posted on February 26, 2020 By Teachers Talk

With RE curriculum time being squeezed in many schools, coupled with financial restraints, we as RE teachers must be increasingly intentional towards raising the profile […]

Development, Finding your voice, Funding, Impact, Implementation, Intent, Leadership, OFSTED framework, Opportunity, Partnerships, Scholarship, subject knowledge, Vision

No Time for Global Learning!

Posted on January 30, 2020 By Teachers Talk

Two years ago, I was fortunate to be able to complete a Farmington’s Scholarship with this very title. It came from leading a Global Learning […]

Development, Global Learning, Scholarship, subject knowledge

Deeply dippy about the ‘deep dive?’

Posted on December 20, 2019 By Teachers Talk

How are you all ensuring your department is deep dive ready? This question seems to be on everyone’s lips at the moment so hopefully this […]

Development, Impact, Implementation, Intent, OFSTED framework

Developing your subject knowledge

Posted on November 27, 2019 By Teachers Talk

There is an old adage that you are never too old to learn. I am a passionate RE teacher at heart and love acquiring new […]

Development, Opportunity, subject knowledge

“I just can’t help putting my hand up – REvitalising my career”

Posted on October 30, 2019 By Teachers Talk

Hands up if you’re one of those people who just can’t help putting your hand up. I am one of those people, I never realised […]

Development, Leadership, Opportunity, Partnerships

Teaching World Views in RE; Humanism

Posted on September 30, 2019 By Teachers Talk

As an RE teacher and someone who would describe themselves as religious, I like the feeling of being part of a community where you share […]

Development, Finding your voice, Vision

Religious Education and Special Needs

Posted on August 28, 2019 By Teachers Talk

In this month’s blog I am going to reflect on the time I have spent with special needs teachers looking at RE and share some […]

Development, Finding your voice, Special needs, Vision, Writing

Where is the progression from KS2-KS3 in Religious Education?

Posted on July 16, 2019 By Teachers Talk

How can secondary RE teachers know what they are building upon? How can they be sure they are not repeating or dumbing down? One of […]

Development, Finding your voice, Leadership, Vision, Writing

Breaking the timetable barrier – one way forward for primary RE?

Posted on May 30, 2019 By Teachers Talk

One of the great joys of teaching RE and worldviews with primary pupils is its ability to span so many areas of learning in the […]

Development, Finding your voice, Leadership, Partnerships, Vision

Aspects of developing writing in RE

Posted on May 1, 2019 By Teachers Talk

Mary Myatt, Esteemed Speaker, Educational Consultant and Author of The Curriculum said: ‘Good writing cannot be achieved without good thinking.’ Mary points out that writing […]

Development, Finding your voice, Leadership, OFSTED framework, Vision, Writing