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Opening Up Christianity, edited by Fiona Moss, is the latest in the primary curriculum series, and the fourth faith-specific book in the Opening Up RE series.

This book looks at some key themes within Christianity. The importance of story is explored with 4 – 6s through a treasure hunt. Sacred text is developed for 9 – 11s through the popular story of the Lost Son, using a graphic text, modern rewritings and online versions of the Bible. Work for 6 – 7s explores five ideas that Christians have about God. Easter has been explored well in Opening Up Easter, so this book explores preparation at Lent and Advent for 7 – 9s.

The importance of caring is explored through looking after animals, using story, singing and movement. 7 –11s enquire into the connection between what Christians believe and what they do whether in church or in the wider community.

For the subject leader there is a set of pages to support understanding of Christianity and teaching it accurately and appropriately.

ISBN: 978-1-905893-48-5
Price: £8.50
Available from: 0121 472 4242 and online from RE Today’s webshop.

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Ofsted has published subsidiary guidance to inspectors which includes reference to SMSC and the curriculum.

Below is a copy of the complete guidance document and also a document containing the key sections from the guidance. 

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RE Today’s 2012 Resources catalogue is full of inspiring classroom resources for stimulating RE lessons with 4 - 18s. Whatever syllabus you are teaching there will be something here to use directly with pupils or to provide ideas and resources for tried-and-tested classroom activities.

Download a copy of the catalogue here, or check out RE Today’s webshop.

Taking out an RE Today subscription remains the most cost-effective way of obtaining a termly supply of resources to support your RE teaching, as well as news and updates from the world of RE. Details of the various subscription packages are found on page 21 of the catalogue.

Do contact us if you want to talk about any of our publications, or which of our subscription packages is best for your context. Email or phone our Sales Officer on 0121 472 4242 who will be pleased to help.

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As part of its strategic plan, the RE Council is proposing to initiate a review of religious education in England to run alongside the government’s review of the National Curriculum.

The REC wishes to appoint a consultant to carry out a scoping exercise for such a review. This would set out the parameters of a review in terms of timing, coverage and management, consulting with the subject and wider community and so on. 

The task would be expected to take no more than five days’ work and a fee of £1000 would be paid (on a seconded or self-employed consultancy basis). The audience for the report would be the REC Board and its Curriculum Assessment and Qualifications Committee; however the report would also need to be useable with potential funders in clarifying the nature and extent of the task.

The closing date for applications is Monday 16 January.  The appointment will be made by Monday 23 January and the scoping report would have to be completed by Weds 22 February, with full payment on completion.  People should only apply if able to complete the work within this timescale.

Please send a CV with accompanying letter stating in not more than one page any successful previous experience of similar work or other reasons why you think you could undertake this task successfully. 
Applications should be sent to naomi@religiouseducationcouncil.org  by 1 pm on the closing date.

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RE Today’s first newsletter of the year is available now! Each newsletter contains news of new resources, publications, courses, conferences, competitions, updates on national issues and initiatives and much more. 

The newsletters are free - all you need do to receive them is sign up on the home page of the RE Today website. There is a primary and a secondary newsletter - so just let us know which you want when you sign up. Newsletters are delivered as a pdf direct into your mailbox.

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