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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · 1d

#TeamRE I have sent out the link for this meeting this morning. Let me know if it has not arrived using my email address please. Not too late to sign up. All are welcome.

Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · 18d

@ttradioofficial.bsky.social delighted to be in Manchester to share some thoughts about intellectual humility with humanities teachers.

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Ben Fulford @benmfulford.bsky.social · 24d

Looking forward to speaking about Augustine with @natre-update.bsky.social members in October!

Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · 24d

Free CPD for A-level RS teachers @natre-update.bsky.social #teamRE

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · 24d

Free CPD for A-level RS teachers @natre-update.bsky.social #teamRE

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · 27d

My first graduation day @worcesteruni.bsky.social. So proud of these new RE teachers

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Sep 4

What a day #teamRE. 11 brand new trainee RE teachers welcomed. I loved hearing about their motivations. Noticeable that inspirational RE teachers are often at the root of it @chrisnatre.bsky.social

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Religion Media Centre @relmedcentre.bsky.social · Sep 3

Zack Polanski, “proud to be Jewish” London Assembly member and eco populist, has been elected as the leader of the Green Party. @jewishnews.bsky.social reports on his background and beliefs:

Green Party elects Jewish non-Zionist Zack Polanski as new leader - Jewish News

The former Liberal Democrat has previously said: 'I’m very proud to be Jewish..., but I’m certainly not a Zionist'

www.jewishnews.co.uk

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Aug 31

#TeamRE Did you hear the feature on @BBCr4today about the Theos open letter regarding the decline in the availability of TRS at University?
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... (From 8.40)
We need to bust some of the myths about studying Theology & Religious Studies…

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Aug 29

So, I am getting very excited to welcome a new batch of trainee RE teachers at @worcesteruni.bsky.social next week #bestjobintheworld

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Aug 28

#teamRE the normal termly A-level @natre-update.bsky.social meeting will be on Tuesday 14th October- details to follow. AND, there’s this!

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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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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jul 30

Today I recruited another trainee, met up with my own PGCE tutor after many years and recorded an interview with an eminent member of the RE community for my 2025/26 PGCE curriculum. I might have lost my school holidays, but am loving my job! #TeamRE

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jul 4

Today the 2024-25 secondary PCGE cohort @worcesteruni.bsky.social came together to celebrate their completion of the course. So proud of the RE trainees and excited about the difference they are going to make

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jul 3

Two SACRE meetings in one day. Surely that deserves some kind of an award? #TeamRE

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Sarah Bareau @re-with-mrsb.bsky.social · Jun 28

Save the date #TeamRE

Muslim Council of Britain @muslimcouncil.bsky.social · Jun 26

🕌Visit My Mosque is back for its 10th year.

Join hundreds of mosques across the UK in opening their doors for a national open day - welcoming neighbours from all walks of life.

Register: visitmymosque.org

Promotional graphic for the "Visit My Mosque" campaign by the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB), announcing open day dates as 4th–5th October 2025. The design features a geometric multicolored star with the campaign name inside, set against a light blue background. Text invites mosques to take part and provides a website and contact email.

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jun 25

Lovely buzz around the room as @worcesteruni.bsky.social hosts the launch of the Herefordshire and Worcestershire Revised Agreed Syllabus for secondary teachers. #TeamRE

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ReThinkRE Campaign @rethinkrenow.bsky.social · Jun 18

Chair of the RE Council @sarahfcg.bsky.social spoke at the Education Committee's #CurriculumAssessmentReview session yesterday, explaining the change that must happen to ensure all pupils receive high quality #RE.

religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/2025/06/curr...

#reteacher #TeamRE

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Ruth Marx @mzmarxre.bsky.social · Jun 15

Hi #teamre- a reminder that this is coming up on Tuesday for any interested in A Level Islam docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Islam @ A Level Summer term 2025

Please use this form to sign up for the Summer Term Islam@ Alevel GCSE and more meet-up on Tuesday June 17th from 4pm. This term's focus- 'So you want to run Islam @ A Level...' tips for those interes...

docs.google.com

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jun 13

I am. Email me [email protected]

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Sarah Bareau @re-with-mrsb.bsky.social · Jun 11

#TeamRE check out the 2025 census report from Muslim Council of Britain mcb.org.uk/wp-content/u...
A great insight into our British Muslim communities.

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jun 10

Still getting used to being part of a university rather than a school. Felt strange not to be priming some Y13s for their RS exam today. Still, I get to wonder around this lovely place #campuslife

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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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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.

mynewterm.com

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jun 8

Useful clip for #TeamRE

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Karen Steele @karensteele.bsky.social · Jun 8

This could be a useful resources for #TeamRE