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Teaching about Religions in European School Systems

New Book on Religion and Education in Europe: Teaching about Religions in European School Systems - Policy issues and trends by Luce Pépin.

09.02.10

Free Resources from Stapleford

The Stapleford Centre has launched an exciting new free resource to support the teaching of R.E in primary schools.

09.02.10

STRATEGIC NEWS FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NATIONALLY

Friday 29th January 2010 will be seen as a significant day for Religious Education in the United Kingdom. RE-Net congratulates all concerned with communicating the importance of the subject at all ages and stages of education.

06.02.10

Investigating the Religious Identity Formation of Young People in “Mixed Faith” Families

Report on a project conference held at the University of Warwick. The Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) hosted this conference as a formal outcome of a research project established to investiage the Religious Identity Formation of Young People in "Mixed Faith" Families. Rosemary Walters acts as RE-Net's representative at this event.

31.07.09

Why do people become RE teachers?

A report on research undertaken by the National Association of Teachers of RE (NATRE). Lat Blaylock reports on this research which produces some interesting findings about individual's motivations for becoming RE teachers.

30.07.09

Religious Education and Pedagogy

Religious Education and Pedagogy: A report on the recent seminar on RE and pedagogy held at york St. John's. Rosemary Walters provides a journalistc overview of the conference.

30.07.09

Face to Faith

A report on the launch of this new project aimed at bringing young people of different faith groups together. TONY BLAIR LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAMME INVOLVING UK SCHOOLS

28.07.09

DSCF Sponsored Resource Review - materials to support the teaching of world religions

Details of the DCSF sponsored review of curriculum materials for RE. This project was carried out by the Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit. It was led by Mary Hayward and delivered its findings in January 2010.

28.07.09

Religious Education From Excellence and Enjoyment to the Rose and Cambridge Reviews

In 2003 Charles Clark wrote the Foreward to "Excellence and Enjoyment A Strategy for Primary Schools". In 2008 Ed Balls wrote a letter of remit to initiate an Independent Review of the Primary Curriculum by Sir Jim Rose. The Executive Summaries of both focus on the key role of Primary Education in developing a love of learning and promoting personal development. Rosemary Walters offers...

25.06.09

The Diocese of York RE Conference: Better RE for 4-11s. The Creative Keys to Spiritual Development and Thoughtful Learning

Diocese of York RE Conference on 5 June giving inspiring ideas for making RE more creative across the primary age range. Lat Blaylock, RE-Today Services, is the Keynote speaker. There will be 4 workshops to choose from each focusing on a different creative activity in RE.

26.03.09

QCA Advice on working with SACREs

The QCA have provided advice and guidance for professionals on working with local SACREs. Access to this advice is available here.

16.02.09

REDCo - Religion, Education, Dialogue, Conflict

New information and links about the European REDco project

16.02.09

Birmingham City Council - Agreed Syllabus and RE website

Links to and information about Birmingham City Council's approach to religious education

23.10.08

QCA Autumn Update

A newsletter from the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority which gives details of recent happenings in the RE world from the QCA perspective.

23.10.08

AULRE 2010

Advanced notification of the conference of the Association of University Lecturers in Religious Education (AULRE). This event is scheduled to be held at the University of East Anglia.

11.09.08

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08.08.08

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08.08.08

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08.08.08

John Hull - "The Gift to the Child"

John Hull outlines the pedagogic approach of the 'Gift to the Child', in conversation with Imran Mogra. This is conversation is in video format.

08.07.08

ICT Resources for Secondary RE

A Teachers' TV programme which reviews some ICT resources for using with secondary age pupils. Introduced by ICT consultant Paul Hopkins, this is a helpful summary of the materials.

30.06.08