#TeamRE We are delighted to share today’s news from the Secretary of State for Education. Find the full article on NATRE’s latest news natre.org.uk/news/a-step-forward-for-re-government-includes-subject-in-september-curriculum-consultation/
Chris Giles
@chrisnatre.bsky.social
Head of RS, NATRE Executive and RE Hubs leader for West Midlands. Interested in teaching and learning.
We need more RE teachers to help ensure every child has access to high quality RE. If you know someone who might be interested in training as an RE teacher, please let them know about our webinar on 2nd July natre.org.uk/courses-and-events/graduates-teach-re-september-2026-theres-still-time/ #TeamRE
Graduates! Teach RE September 2026? There's still time. – NATRE
Date: 02 July 17.00 - 18.00
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Nominations are now open for serving teachers of RE / RVE / RME to join the next NATRE executive committee. Find all the details on our website natre.org.uk/about-natre/natre-executive/nominate-a-colleague-for-natre-exec-2027-2030/ Feel free to message us with any further questions
Thinking about a career in teaching? RE is a fantastic subject to teach. From career pathways to funding opportunities, this guidance explains how to become an RE teacher and why it matters. #getintoteaching natre.org.uk/how-do-i-bec...
How do I become an RE teacher? – NATRE
Karen Steele offers seven reasons why becoming an RE teacher is a great career choice.
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Nominations are now open for serving teachers of RE / RVE / RME to join the next NATRE executive committee. Find all the details on our website natre.org.uk/about-natre/natre-executive/nominate-a-colleague-for-natre-exec-2027-2030/ #TeamRE
#TeamRE who else is going to @relmedcentre.bsky.social Festival in London on 29th June? Would be great to see you there 👋 religionmediacentre.org.uk/religion-med...
Religion Media Festival - Religion Media Centre
Our annual festival features interviews, panel discussions, and lively debates, capturing stories from the world of religion making the news
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What a great #REchatUK with @natre-update.bsky.social - definitely helping me get in the headspace for my SEND in RE session at the @areiac.bsky.social and AULRE conference. Looking forward to hearing from @therepodcast.bsky.social during the same session too!
If you enjoyed tonight’s #REchatUK, make sure you read this article in the summer edition of RE Today - sent out to all NATRE members
And our final question for tonight’s #REchatUK - share your best strategies for adaptive teaching in RE
Signposting some reading again! Not just about assessment #rechatuk I featured the following item on a past PowerPoint for local group leaders called A new inclusive way of planning for teachers of RE in special schools by Anne Krisman 2013. Worth a read! www.reonline.org.uk/tag/send/
SEND Archives
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I have written about our approach to assessment here. #ReChatUk #TeamRe open.substack.com/pub/rewithmr...
Rethinking Assessment in RE: A Social Sciences Approach
I have previously written about our non-examined Key Stage 4 program, which takes a disciplinary and scholarly approach, building on students’ prior learning at KS3.
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Signposting alert!!! #rechatuk Louisa Jane Smith, NATRE exec member and host of The RE Podcast, produces weekly, bite sized episodes on all things RE related. Here is the episode on SEND: S17 E6: The One About SEND in RE www.therepodcast.co.uk/post/s17-e6-...
S17 E6: The One About SEND in RE
Last year, Ofsted published it's new inspection framework and the word that weaves through everything is INCLUSION. It is now a separate area of inspection. And the list of students we need to include...
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I have recently written a substack only the importance of genuinely listening to each other and creating a climate where students share and listen to each other. #ReChatUk #TeamRe open.substack.com/pub/rewithmr...
The Opposite of a Gotcha Moment
How genuine curiosity shapes the classroom
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Ensuring all students feel a sense of belonging within your classroom is so important, especially for Religion and worldviews, where there is an opportunity for personal worldviews to be shared #REchatUK
NATRE@natre-update.bsky.social · 4mo agoWhat a fantastic discussion for tonight’s #REchatUK. Thank you all for your contributions so far - it’s such an important conversation
#rechatuk Clear structure and predictable routines are really vital- Visual timetables and explicit expectations help too. Preparation for sensory experiences (music, candles, visitors) Social Stories autismbehaviorservices.com/social-stori... Opportunities for quiet reflection spaces
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Don’t worry about keeping up with all the questions - you can take your time discussing them under each post #REchatUK
Tonight will be our first #REchatUK on Bluesky. The questions will be posted here and then our wonderful hosts Saima and Chris will lead the chat under
5 mins to go until the very first @natre-update.bsky.social chat goes live! Get the kettle on and then join @chrisnatre.bsky.social and I for the next hour to chat all things #RE and #SEND. Follow the hashtag #rechatuk See you there!
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Will be a great chat tomorrow evening with @chrisnatre.bsky.social and @saimasaleh.bsky.social over here on Bluesky! Come and join #REChatUK
NATRE@natre-update.bsky.social · 5mo agoOn Monday 8-9pm, RE Chat will be on Bluesky. Saima and Chris from the NATRE Exec team will be discussing how we can support our children who are disadvantaged and those with SEND. It is sure to be such an important chat, we hope you can join the discussion. Remember to #RechatUK
#TeamRE pop this in your diary and let's celebrate the move away from Twitter by engaging in June's #REChat here on BlueSky
NATRE@natre-update.bsky.social · 5mo agoOn Monday 8-9pm, RE Chat will be on Bluesky. Saima and Chris from the NATRE Exec team will be discussing how we can support our children who are disadvantaged and those with SEND. It is sure to be such an important chat, we hope you can join the discussion. Remember to #RechatUK
Really looking forward to this unique opportunity to find more RE professionals on Bluesky. Please join us for this discussion.
NATRE@natre-update.bsky.social · 5mo agoOn Monday 8-9pm, RE Chat will be on Bluesky. Saima and Chris from the NATRE Exec team will be discussing how we can support our children who are disadvantaged and those with SEND. It is sure to be such an important chat, we hope you can join the discussion. Remember to #RechatUK
Post Chris Giles @chrisnatre.bsky.social Use the QR code on Tuesday to come along. Looking forward to Q and A with all these knowledge stars.
Post Chris Giles @chrisnatre.bsky.social Use the QR code on Tuesday to come along. Looking forward to Q and A with all these knowledge stars.