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Nick W

@nickwa72.bsky.social

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Experienced teacher, faculty leader (RE/SS), head of year, wellbeing and mental health lead, mentor, coach, and charity trustee. MA in Public Theology.

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 3d

The bursary for RE teacher training will be withdrawn for 2026-27, worsening the national RE teacher shortage.
#TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision.
Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 7d

Obligatory open evening pictures. Hook a duck always a hit! 😉 #TeamRE

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · 7d

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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Save Our Religion And Theology Degree!

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Oct 1

A very enjoyable visit to the Islamic Experience Exhibition in Small Heath, Birmingham today. Tailored well to suit the needs of our Y11 GCSE RS students. Enthusiastic and knowledgeable hosts. Happy to recommend #TeamRE

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Aug 23

#TeamRE how might we encourage more of our A level students to continue their studies at degree level??

Is this the end of Theology in Higher Education?

Chine McDonald unpacks our latest open letter calling for Theology and Religious Studies to be safeguarded in Higher Education. 22/08/2025

www.theosthinktank.co.uk

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Aug 19

#TeamRE First visit to Canterbury, despite having taught RE for over 25 years! Impressive cathedral, so much history.

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Aug 14

Super proud of TeamRE/SS today. Great results in all disciplines thanks to the hard work of students and their teachers as well as the support of families and the wider school community. 🏅🎉😀

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Jun 18

##TeamRE BBC News - Two huge issues - and MPs are making up their own minds
www.bbc.com/news/article...

Two huge issues and MPs - for once - can make up their own minds

Votes on assisted dying and abortion mean that MPs are making their own decisions.

www.bbc.com

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Jun 15

#TeamRE the pile of books for summer reading is beginning to stack up! Happy Fathers Day. 👍

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · May 13

An interesting read #TeamRE www.theosthinktank.co.uk/comment/2025...

(Why) are young people flocking to religion?

Is there really a resurgence in Christianity? Nick Spencer interrogates recent claims before asking why young people are seeking religion. 13/05/2025

www.theosthinktank.co.uk

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Apr 19

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RE: the Cinderella subject that needs to go to the ball

Religious education is often an afterthought, but it’s a subject that can have a profound, important impact on understanding the world, says this former senior Ofsted inspector

www.tes.com

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Nikki McGee @re-mcgee.bsky.social · Mar 18

1/ 📢 Curriculum and Assessment Review: Implications for RE

I’m pleased to see that the interim report for the Curriculum and Assessment Review recognizes several key issues that directly impact Religious Education (RE). 🧵👇 #TeamRE 1/8

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Mar 15

www.techradar.com/computing/ar... #TeamRE

I asked ChatGPT to invent 6 philosophical thought experiments – and now my brain hurts

Can AI think like a philosopher? I put ChatGPT to the test

www.techradar.com

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Feb 16

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Dec 4

Wednesday poetry from a Y10 student. #TeamRE

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Nov 11

I won't rush to see it again, but if you like the horror genre, it's worth a watch, even if just to be able to make some reference to it.

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Nov 10

Creepiest RE class of all time?! Anyone else watched 'Heretic'? #TeamRE

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Oct 24

Obligatory Open Eve pictures. Busy evening and a good vibe for #TeamRE

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Aug 24

#TeamRE bargain buy of the day - I wouldn't normally think of TK Max for RE resources!! 😃

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Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Aug 19

So what have you been reading this summer #TeamRE ? I'm about halfway through this. It's really interesting if you think the whole secular / religious, atheist / theist debate is less binary and much subtler than is often portrayed.

Nick W @nickwa72.bsky.social · Aug 14

I'm just adding to the #TeamRE summer church crawling vibe. Kefalonia so Greek Orthodox. 👍😀