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
FionaJMoss
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Happy, harassed, wife and mum of two lovely girls. Love my family, friends, being involved with RE. Education and Programmes manager for CSTG. Former CEO of NATRE and RE adviser for RE Today.
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
📖 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
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 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...
S15 E9: The One About My Barriers To Research
Podcast Episode · The RE Podcast · 20/06/2025 · 52m
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🌍 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
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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#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-...
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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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
📚 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
📽️ 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
🌟 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
#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
🎙️ 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.
🌟 #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
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
📌 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
#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. ow.ly/n2Qm50VTiZU
🎙️ 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.
#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
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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Forget schisms. How about a religious merger? Two liberal Jewish denominations in Britain voted on Sunday to join forces to create a new more powerful voice for non-orthodox Jews Read how Progressive Judaism came to be: www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/...
Liberal Jewish merger aims to tap into Gen Z spirituality
The Reform and Liberal Judaism denominations have united to form a group representing tens of thousands of British Jews
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Kicking off #PrimaryFocusWeek with a blog by @natre-update.bsky.social chair @katiekatie84.bsky.social A powerful reflection on the importance of recognising and valuing primary-specific expertise in RE leadership. ow.ly/vgs450VSBgi #NATRE #TeamRE #PrimaryRE
🎙️ My #PrimaryREsearch In this short video, RE hubs lead and previous primary RE lead @philos-backpack.bsky.social discusses her PhD, which focuses on social justice in education, and her experiences as a Culham St Gabriel's doctoral scholar. ow.ly/CO8O50VUG6w #TeamRE
Mark represents City Gateway, which is one of the workplaces that have backed Lord Karan Bilimoria's #RE4Work campaign calling for high-quality RE in every school.⬇️ #Worldviews #TeamRE #RethinkRE
Really excited for #PrimaryFocusWeek for #TeamRE - from a secondary perspective it is a really helpful insight and hopefully will influence discussions at department level
Kicking off #PrimaryFocusWeek with a blog by @natre-update.bsky.social chair @katiekatie84.bsky.social A powerful reflection on the importance of recognising and valuing primary-specific expertise in RE leadership. ow.ly/vgs450VSBgi #NATRE #TeamRE #PrimaryRE
❗Have you signed up for Wednesday's In Conversation Event yet? Online and free 🗓️ Wed 21 May, 4:30–5:30pm How can RE offer pupils a window on the world? ow.ly/y2JI50VUHbe #PrimaryFocusWeek #TeamRE @natre-update.bsky.social
Research meets the primary classroom in RE- I really recommend looking at and watching Ryan explain his research & share the resources he created. #teamRE
#PrimaryFocusWeek Research Spotlight Can 9-year-olds grapple with parables? @ryanparker1991 research suggests yes—showing how dialogic, open-ended RE can develop deep hermeneutical thinking in primary pupils. Film & resources: ow.ly/hLwk50VTclm @natre-update.bsky.social #TeamRE
#PrimaryFocusWeek Research Spotlight Can 9-year-olds grapple with parables? @ryanparker1991 research suggests yes—showing how dialogic, open-ended RE can develop deep hermeneutical thinking in primary pupils. Film & resources: ow.ly/hLwk50VTclm @natre-update.bsky.social #TeamRE