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Andy McHugh @andymchugh.bsky.social · 1d

Looking for some KS4 teachers of Hinduism, Sikhism and Buddhism. Can anyone help?

@re-mcgee.bsky.social @re-runner.bsky.social @saimasaleh.bsky.social @natre-update.bsky.social @mzmarxre.bsky.social @therepodcast.bsky.social @joekinnaird.bsky.social

Please Repost!!

#TeamRE #UKEd #TeachingUK

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 2d

If you’ve still get an account on twitter, you might want to come over for the next hour and join us for #REchatUK. Tonight we will be discussing oracy in RE

NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 11d

Calling all secondary teachers of RE/RVE/RME
#TeamRE please help us out by completing this survey before Tuesday. The information we gather from this helps us in our lobbying and advocacy work surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSurv…www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...25

NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 17d

Here is a really useful presentation looking at RE in the new OFSTED inspection framework, an essential download for anyone with responsibility for RE in state-funded schools
#TeamRE

www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · 18d

@deborahweston.bsky.social has been busy analysing data again on behalf of NATRE. This document looks at the headline findings for RE from the 2024 school workforce census

www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

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Ben Fulford @benmfulford.bsky.social · 23d

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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Deborah Weston @deborahweston.bsky.social · 25d

At @natre-update.bsky.social we are really grateful to @allsaintsedtrust.bsky.social for supporting our programme of support for #ECT teachers of RE. Find out more here: www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...

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therepodcast.bsky.social @therepodcast.bsky.social · Sep 7

www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 21 minutes. Where can a theology degree take you? My (edited) thoughts on @BBCRadio4 this morning

Sunday - First Millennial Saint; Mystery of Musa al-Sadr and Archbishop of Canterbury 'Frontrunners' - BBC Sounds

A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week

www.bbc.co.uk

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Deborah Weston @deborahweston.bsky.social · Sep 6

Looking forward to meeting #ECT1, #ECT2 and #TWOs on Monday 8th September for the first NATRE FREE webinar of the academic year on #religiouseducation. I’ll be joined by @katiekatie84.bsky.social @fionajmoss.bsky.social 4-5:30pm on zoom

NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Aug 9

The 2025-26 line up of free CPD webinars for #new2RE teachers is now available on our website. Here is what’s on offer in the Autumn term. You just need to register here to be sent the link www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...

#TeamRE Please share with any ECTs and any TWOs who will be teaching RE

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Sep 7

@deborahweston.bsky.social does fantastic work for NATRE, including the role of research officer. In this report she provides analysis of RS GCSE data for England and Wales to help busy heads of department
#TeamRE
Read the full report here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

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Janet Gooodall @janetifimust.bsky.social · Aug 31

Professor of Education here, with two degrees (BA, STL) in theology. I agree with the post below. Those degrees have served me well....

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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therepodcast.bsky.social @therepodcast.bsky.social · Aug 31

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t... my episode on the importance of studying RE might be of interest. Why are TRS qualifications so important to secure top jobs in the modern world?

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

Podcast Episode · The RE Podcast · 06/06/2025 · 1h 30m

podcasts.apple.com

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

www.theosthinktank.co.uk/in-the-news/...

www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advi...

explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/.../2024

trs.ac.uk

basr.ac.uk

www.theosthinktank.co.uk

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 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 19

We know lots of #TeamRE like to switch off and enjoy the summer holidays, so we’ve extended the deadline to complete the secondary survey. We would be very grateful you could complete it by Tuesday 30th September 😊

www.surveymonkey.com/r/NATRESecSu...

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Aug 15

Since 2003, RS A level entries have grown by 34.8%. In recent years entries have dipped but remained relatively stable.
In England the number of students taking the subject at A level was 14,268, a fall of 1.6%. In Wales the number of students taking A level RS increased by 5% to 737.

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

Best wishes to all students (and their teachers) receiving their exam results today

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Aug 9

The 2025-26 line up of free CPD webinars for #new2RE teachers is now available on our website. Here is what’s on offer in the Autumn term. You just need to register here to be sent the link www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...

#TeamRE Please share with any ECTs and any TWOs who will be teaching RE

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Aug 9

#TeamRE
Are you an ECT or teacher with another specialism teaching RE? Do you have a #new2RE teacher joining your team in September? Find out about the support available from NATRE here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

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Nikki McGee @re-mcgee.bsky.social · Jul 14

Year 10 (non-exam) have been exploring free will.
Previously, they asked whether humans are free to choose evil.

Today, they used this @natre-update.bsky.social resource to ask: “Evil or just bad?”

These responses will become a display to spark corridor conversation.
10/11

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Jul 7

#TeamRE
Analysis of the data that schools submit to the DfE as part of the annual school census shows that many teachers who mainly teach another subject are delivering RE, especially at key stage three.
Read more here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

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NATRE @natre-update.bsky.social · Jul 5

Do you need some support and guidance to help you defend RE? Here is a toolkit to help you do just that, providing legal backing, key arguments and advocacy strategies

www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

A Teacher's Advocacy Toolkit

Stay informed about religious education news with NATRE's latest updates.

www.natre.org.uk

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