Help! I’m the RE Subject Leader – Primary

Online course details:

• Date:Tuesday 19th January 2027 –Alternative date available forTuesday 20th October 2026
• Time: 9.30 am – 3.30 pm
• Area of focus: Curriculum Leadership
• Trainers:National RE Adviser – Debbie Yeomans
• School Phase: Primary (4-11)
• Price: RRP £175. NATRE members pay just £131.25

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NATRE members get 25% off selected courses.

Course features:

This one-day course will provide you with the knowledge and confidence to be an effective and inspirational RE subject leader in the primary school. Explore the role of the subject leader, using practical activities to develop your understanding of RE and your leadership of the subject. Leave feeling motivated, inspired and empowered to lead RE in your school.

This course will help you to:

• Develop purpose and aims of the subject
• Understand the legalities around RE in your school
• Be introduced to the latest thinking in RE
• Effectively sequence your curriculum
• Monitor and move forward with RE

Benefits of attending (delegate):

• Gain confidence in your role as an RE subject leader, whether you’re new to the position or looking to refresh your approach.
• Deepen your understanding of what effective RE leadership looks like in the primary school context.
• Develop skills in effective leadership in RE
• Improve your monitoring and evaluation of RE provision in a way that is effective yet manageable.
• Feel motivated and inspired to champion high-quality RE in your setting.

Benefits to the school:

• Stronger leadership of RE, ensuring the subject is well-managed and strategically developed.
• A more consistent and coherent RE curriculum, through a well sequenced long term plan.
• Enhanced staff confidence and subject knowledge, as the subject leader shares training, resources, and best practices with colleagues.
• More meaningful pupil engagement and outcomes in RE, driven by leaders with excellent understanding and vision for the subject.
• Potential to develop effective and manageable monitoring systems, helping the school to evaluate and improve RE provision with confidence.
• A motivated and proactive subject leader who can champion RE as a key part of the school’s broad and balanced curriculum.

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RE Today and NATRE CPD is designed for colleagues who are currently teaching in classrooms (including early career and supply teachers) and those formally enrolled on recognised initial teacher training programmes leading to QTS. It is not available to external professionals, consultants or advisers who do not hold a current classroom teaching role. We reserve the right to refuse access if you do not meet this criterion and may request evidence of teacher or trainee status.