Parents for Inclusive Education
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We are a group of like-minded parents joining efforts to achieve a more inclusive education in Northern Ireland. Find out more and join us here: https://linktr.ee/parentsforinclusiveeducationni
🚨 The new proposed RE syllabus for NI is now published and available for public consultation. Please consider submitting a response before the deadline of 30th September, 2026. www.education-ni.gov.uk/consultation...
Consultation on the Religious Education Core Syllabus
A consultation on the draft Religious Education (RE) Core Syllabus is underway, led by the RE Drafting Group, under the chairmanship of Professor Noel Purdy. The consultation is housed on the Departme...
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🚨 It's the last day to submit evidence to the RE review panel in Northern Ireland. If you don't live in NI you can email your submission to re.review@education-ni.gov.uk . Please add your voice before it closes! #TeamRE #UKEd @natre-update.bsky.social
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Parents for Inclusive Education@pfie.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe DE is consulting on its review of the RE syllabus in Northern Ireland. This is a once in a generation chance to transform RE into an subject that serves all our children. The Call for Evidence is open until 20th Mar - please add your voice here: www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/call-ev...
Just two days left to submit evidence to the RE review panel #TeamRE #UKEd @natre-update.bsky.social
Parents for Inclusive Education@pfie.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe DE is consulting on its review of the RE syllabus in Northern Ireland. This is a once in a generation chance to transform RE into an subject that serves all our children. The Call for Evidence is open until 20th Mar - please add your voice here: www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/call-ev...
The DE is consulting on its review of the RE syllabus in Northern Ireland. This is a once in a generation chance to transform RE into an subject that serves all our children. The Call for Evidence is open until 20th Mar - please add your voice here: www.education-ni.gov.uk/news/call-ev...
Call for Evidence on Review of the Religious Education Core Syllabus
The Department of Education has today launched a Call for Evidence on the Review of the Religious Education (RE) Core Syllabus for Northern Ireland.
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We are concerned at the minister’s stated intent to use the new inspection scheme to check schools are carrying out daily acts of collective worship.
2/2 - Statement from PFIE regarding the education minister’s plans following the Supreme Court ruling on RE in Northern Ireland.
1/2 - Statement from PFIE regarding the education minister’s plans following the Supreme Court ruling on RE in Northern Ireland.
Today we are very proud of our own @javedlove.bsky.social , who has exercised his legal right to withdraw from teaching RE and Collective Worship. Javed is the first teacher in NI to exercise this right for at least 10 years. Find out why he did so below. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
NI education: Teacher uses conscience clause to withdraw from RE teaching
Javed Love is understood to be the first teacher in Northern Ireland in at least a decade to take the action.
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We're proud to have participated in this research led by @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social and funded by @culhamstgabriel.bsky.social . A clear majority in Northern Ireland want an inclusive Religion and Worldviews Education for All. Over to you @education-ni.gov.uk . www.qub.ac.uk/News/Allnews...
Queen’s study reveals majority want wider worldviews taught in NI's primary school RE curriculum
A new study from Queen’s shows strong public support for Religious Education (RE) in Northern Ireland to help pupils understand a wide range of different religious and non-religious worldviews, includ...
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One of PFIE’s core team, @jackru.bsky.social, has written an in depth analysis of the Supreme Court judgment. Strongly encourage you to read, share and comment! It’s long, but absolutely worth the read! sluggerotoole.com/2025/11/28/t...
The Supreme Court judgment on religious teaching in NI – an analysis and an appeal…
Jack Russell is a parent, primary school governor, and member of the core team at Parents for Inclusive Education NI, a grass-roots organisation that advocates for the rights of all children and paren...
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We just hit 1000+ signatures on our petition!! Add your name and let’s go! my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
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Sign & share this petition from @pfie.bsky.social calling on the Education Minister Paul Givan to deliver inclusive religious education for all children! my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Sign Now: We demand Inclusive Religious Education for all NI’s Children
I've signed the petition calling for the Education Minister to reform Religious Education in NI today - will you sign too?
my.actnowni.org
@jackru.bsky.social of PFIE was on u105 this morning chatting about the Supreme Court ruling on JR87. 📻 Have a listen here: shows.acast.com/u-105-audio/...
5465: LISTEN¦ Do you agree with the Supreme Court's ruling that Christian-focused RE classes are unlawful? Frank spoke to TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell and Jack Russell from Parents for Inclusive Edu...
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We’ve created a petition to demand action from the Dept of Education. Please consider signing and sharing! Special thanks to a parent in our WhatsApp Community for this cracker GIF 🤣 my.actnowni.org/petitions/re...
Statement from the PFIE officer group on the JR87 ruling yesterday.
Excited to be representing PfIE at the launch!
Parents for Inclusive Education@pfie.bsky.social · 9mo ago📢 Exciting research launch news! PFIE joined with QUB & the NI Interfaith Forum for research on Religious Education in NI. 📘 Religion and Worldviews Education for All 🗓 4 Dec 10:00-11:30am 📍Riddell Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road 🎟️ Tickets are free, registration necessary tinyurl.com/3j8u58mm
📢 Exciting research launch news! PFIE joined with QUB & the NI Interfaith Forum for research on Religious Education in NI. 📘 Religion and Worldviews Education for All 🗓 4 Dec 10:00-11:30am 📍Riddell Hall, 185 Stranmillis Road 🎟️ Tickets are free, registration necessary tinyurl.com/3j8u58mm
📣 We now have over 300 members in our parent WhatsApp community! Drop us a message for a link to join.
🚨 Our interactive map now has updated (2024/25) school census data and a download link which contains post-primary data too. These figures can provide really useful context when engaging with your school to encourage more inclusive practice 👍 ni-primary-school-visitors.streamlit.app
Religious Visitors to Northern Irish Primary Schools
Find your school and see which religious organisations visit.
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It was great to participate in this event and thanks for the write-up @sharedfuture.news
Shared Future News@sharedfuture.news · 12mo agoFaith and belief in Northern Ireland schools: a call for inclusive RE Read our article by Jessica HADDEN 👉 sharedfuture.news/faith-and-be... @iefni.bsky.social @pfie.bsky.social #SharedFuture #NorthernIreland #integratededucation
This poll shows that parents across Northern Ireland support a more inclusive approach to RE that educates children about a variety of religious and non-religious worldviews. Let's make it happen!
Jack Russell@jackru.bsky.social · last yr.A poll by LucidTalk has demonstrated huge support for inclusive RE in Northern Irish schools. The findings include majority support for removing collective worship requirements and church places on school boards. #EdChatIE #TeamRE www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/...
To all #TeamRE teachers out there: The Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education (NICIE) has just launched a major guidance document on RE (link below). I would love to hear thoughts from English, Scottish or Welsh perspectives. Any comments welcome! nicie.org/download/111...
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Integrity and openness… we’re delighted to join the conversation in a space which we believe shares our values #TeamRE
Culham St Gabriel's@culhamstgabriel.bsky.social · 2y agoHello! We're Culham St Gabriel's. Our vision is for broad-based, critical and reflective religion and worldviews education that contributes to a well-informed and respectful society. We see Bluesky as a space for integrity and openness - values we share. We're so excited to be here!
✨All of us here at Parents for Inclusive Education would like to wish you a safe, peaceful and happy holiday season. Thank you for all your support this year - bring on 2025!
We strongly encourage everyone to respond to the Dept of Education’s call to hear views on the NI Curriculum #EdChatIE #TeamRE #NorthernIreland #Belfast #NiCurriculum #DENI
Two recent examples of parents in our PFIE Parent WhatsApp community affecting real, meaningful change in their local schools 😍 DM us for a link to join the community and meet your new local PFIE parent friends. We have over 250 members across 45 groups/schools.
We had a great day chatting to you all at the Melted Parents Christmas Market today!
We’ll be at Banana Block this Sunday (1st Dec 11am-4pm) in Belfast at the Melted Parents Christmas Market! Come along, bring the kids and say hello 👋🎄 #Belfast #MeltedParentsChristmasMarket2024
Hello Bluesky! We'll be posting information and updates on our activities here and look forward to connecting with anyone who wants to see a more inclusive education system in Northern Ireland. In the meantime, please check out the report we launched earlier this year: heyzine.com/flip-book/f1...
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