Jan 19
Posted by: Rosemary, 19 January 2012
Kirklees Council is putting on a one-day conference to explore ways to develop special areas, Learning Outside the Classroom spaces, quiet corners, faith gardens and faith trails.
Date: 3 May 2012, 9.45am - 4.00pm
Venue: Oakwell Hall, Batley, Yorkshire
Keynote speaker: Lat Blaylock, Senior Adviser, RE Today
Cost: £80 per person
This is a conference for teachers, governors, garden owners, gardeners, countryside rangers who want to develop their spaces for our present and future generations. You will be inspired to capture children’s attention and imagination, enrich and enliven the curriculum, using your existing resources and environment.
For further details about the day and how to book please see the document below.
Growing_together_in_2012_conference_3_May_2012.pdf
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Jan 18
Posted by: Rosemary, 18 January 2012
The Tony Blair Faith Foundation is looking to appoint a Support Co-ordinator for its Face to Faith Project. Details are given in the document below.
Face_to_Faith_Support_Coordinator_Jan_12.pdf
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Jan 16
Posted by: Rosemary, 16 January 2012
The Schools Network Conference on Religious Education takes place on 24 January 2012 - ‘RE in the changing educational landscape.’ There is still time to book your place.
The conference is being held at Scarman House, University of Warwick, and is open to anyone who is passionate about improving education in RE and the wider curriculum e.g. teachers of RE, Heads of RE Department.
Full details of the event can be found here.
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Jan 12
Posted by: Rosemary, 12 January 2012
An email sent to NATRE this week shows that in some schools, RE is thriving! Such good news is worth celebrating at a time when RE is not so fortunate in a good number of schools.
Here is what the Head of RE has to say:
‘I just wanted to tell you some good news about RE. Here at Royal Manor we deliver full course philosophy and applied ethics to every key stage four student. Our EBacc students get three hours a fortnight and our non EBacc students receive five hours a fortnight. Keystage four starts in year eight for us so that’s a sustained period of high quality, and objectively assessed, RE that all our students get. We are a 750-student secondary school with performing arts status and no religious affiliation. Our RE department is thriving and right at the centre of the curriculum.’
NATRE would be delighted to hear from any other RE teachers who want to share some good news about RE in their school.
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Jan 11
Posted by: Rosemary, 11 January 2012
Questions: Christians, edited by Stephen Pett, explores some key questions for Christians, while addressing matters of relevance to students. It starts with John Hull’s call for an active, living Christian faith (pp. 2 – 3). It asks why the Bible’s teaching endures – for many because of the timeless wisdom it offers (pp. 5 – 11).
The balance of faith and works is illustrated through the exploration of the importance of Jesus (pp. 12 – 18) and the emphasis on loving God and loving your neighbour, whether in the local church (pp. 19 – 24) or on a gap year abroad (pp. 25 – 30).
Throughout, students are challenged to deepen their understanding of Christianity and to engage in thoughtful reflection on their own beliefs and actions, their own impact on the world.
ISBN: 978-1-905893-57-7
Price: £9.50
Available from: 0121 472 4242 and http://shop.retoday.org.uk
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