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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Aug 14

The number of students taking Religious Studies at A-level has remained stable at 15,005, with only a slight decline of 1.3%. Teachers report that a growing interest in life’s big questions is driving interest in the subject. ⬇️ @sarahfcg.bsky.social #TeamRE #Worldviews #religion

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Aug 14

News piece - The number of students taking Religious Studies at A level has remained stable at 15,005, a fall of just 1.3%
Read the full statement here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...
#TeamRE

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · Jun 12

📖 Time for a national curriculum for RE? Natalie Parkin, who is the strategic lead for religious studies at a multi-academy trust, believes so
ow.ly/ym6U50W8fIo
Want to know more? Catch-up on our Government Curriculum and Assessment Review focus week: ow.ly/NpZq50W8fPr

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therepodcast.bsky.social @therepodcast.bsky.social · Jun 20

Listen to my barriers to research as I complete my @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social leadership scholarship course and how @fionajmoss.bsky.social and @gillcgeorgiou.bsky.social helped me to navigate this and reflect on their own understanding of research. #TeamRE

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S15 E9: The One About My Barriers To Research

Podcast Episode · The RE Podcast · 20/06/2025 · 52m

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · Jun 11

🌍 Have you seen this excellent guide to bringing a religion and worldviews approach into the classroom, written by our CEO @kathrynfenlodge.bsky.social ? Today, our Education and Programmes Manager @fionajmoss.bsky.social used this to deliver CPD with @ptieducation.bsky.social!
🔗 ow.ly/MMyn50W7SsR

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Iain Dover @mrdoverre.bsky.social · Jun 8

Another opportunity to join the team - mynewterm.com/jobs/139408/...
Opportunity to teach all Key Stages, growing school in a growing town, collaborative department.
Come visit before applying - just get in contact

Any questions please ask
#TeamRE #UkEd

Teacher of RPE - Cambourne Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Closing date: 9:00am, Fri 20th Jun, 2025. View full details and apply online at MyNewTerm.

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Jun 8

#TeamRE Check out this great resource for promoting RE. Includes a poster to download and a link to videos you csn use to showcase and discuss how RE prepares pupils for life beyond school
www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jun 6

All the more reason to get more people doing A-level RS. The RE Podcast is doing it’s bit: eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

S15 E7: The One About The Importance Of A-Level RE

Think RE is irrelevant in the 21st Century or think it is only for religious people or can only lead to a career as a vicar or an RE teacher? Think again. RE A-level is dynamic, challenging and essen...

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FionaJMoss @fionajmoss.bsky.social · Jun 6

One for #TeamRE to read

Jon Severs @jonsevers.bsky.social · Jun 6

Why are the DfE worried about your recruitment of History, PE, RE, Drama, Classics and a few other subjects?

@jasminenorden.bsky.social has the answers

www.tes.com/magazine/new...

Teacher supply: why 5 subjects face gloomier forecasts

Why are drama, history, RE, PE and Classics having trainee recruitment targets hiked up when overall teacher supply is improving? Tes speaks to experts to find out

www.tes.com

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · Jun 1

Our #PrimaryFocusWeek In Conversation recording is now available!
How can RE provide a window on the world for pupils?
Join @fionajmoss.bsky.social and a panel of expert educators as they explore the purpose and power of primary religion and worldviews education.
ow.ly/5jRF50W2b34

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FionaJMoss @fionajmoss.bsky.social · May 24

Oops that was not my intention!

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FionaJMoss @fionajmoss.bsky.social · May 23

Clearly you needed to come to more of my training!🤣!!

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 23

📚 As part of #PrimaryFocusWeek, we’re launching a list of useful websites, resources and organisations curated by
@fionajmoss.bsky.social and designed specifically for primary RE teachers (but useful for secondary too!)
ow.ly/jeY150VXaA0

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 23

📽️ For #PrimaryFocusWeek,
@fionajmoss.bsky.social has curated this brilliant list of films for use both in the primary classroom and for CPD.
Downloadable via the link below:
🔗 ow.ly/1MeC50VX9LJ
#TeamRE

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 23

🌟 Leading #PrimaryRE? @NATREupdate Primary Subject Leader Toolkit is here to help, shared as part of #PrimaryFocusWeek.
Packed with resources, guidance & support from RE experts, it's your go-to hub for confident, effective leadership.
ow.ly/g3mv50VTLlR
#TeamRE

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FionaJMoss @fionajmoss.bsky.social · May 23

Or the quote I used to use from Bishop Graham Cray was ‘roots down, walls down’ saying something very similar

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 22

#PrimaryFocusWeek Resource!
Making time for CPD matters. These resources offer free opportunities to strengthen your RE knowledge and practice—whether you're new to the subject or looking to go deeper.
📚 E-learning
🎥 Webinars & more
ow.ly/mwXw50VTa3e
@natre-update.bsky.social

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 22

🎙️ A #PrimaryRE resource I couldn't do without
"A resource or strategy that I could definitely not do without in RE is the use of images. I think images are absolutely central to the teaching of RE in primary school," says primary RE teacher and author Naila Missous.

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 22

🌟 #PrimaryFocusWeek resource
What can be done to reduce racism? Can religion help?
This free #PrimaryRE resource from @NATREupdate for 8–11s opens space for big questions about justice, identity & belief—while supporting teachers with practical resources.
ow.ly/VVL050VTKXb

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 21

What a brilliant #PrimaryInConversation! A special thanks to @fionajmoss.bsky.social for hosting, and to our wonderful panel. If you weren't able to attend, we'll be posting a recording of the event in the coming weeks.
@natre-update.bsky.social

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 20

📌 How I... Assess religion and worldviews in primary
This brilliant resource from @natre-update.bsky.social written @nickibonell.bsky.social and @sarahdennis15-re.bsky.social is usually only available to members but they have made it available to non-members for #PrimaryFocusWeek
ow.ly/lSfK50VVALR

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 20

#PrimaryFocusWeek
How can primary RE contribute meaningfully to human rights education?
In @retoday.bsky.social , @buckbyfamily.bsky.social reflects on her role in our FoRB (Freedom of Religion or Belief) project, exploring how FoRB can be embedded in a primary context.
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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 20

🎙️ Why is #PrimaryRE essential?
"The world has become a global village and it's really important for children to know about the different and non-religious beliefs that exist within their community, within their country, and within the world." Says RE Advisor Nadia Nadeem.

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Culham St Gabriel's @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · May 19

#PrimaryFocusWeek
This @natre-update.bsky.social resource, developed in collaboration with @NACE, offers practical guidance for effectively challenging able pupils in both primary and secondary classrooms.
ow.ly/4qem50VTf9X
#TeamRE

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Sentientism @sentientism.bsky.social · May 19

Are you following the #Sentientism podcast on Spotify? Have you shared it with all your friends? 🥰 open.spotify.com/show/3c9OG5M...

Sentientism

Podcast · Jamie Woodhouse · We discuss the biggest questions: "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how to make a better world?" with scientists, celebrities, activists, writers and philosophers. The Se...

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