👀 Bet this will be a corker!

I’m excited to share that my book Secondary RE in Action is available to preorder. The book brings together the latest research on the subject with practical strategies for how to teach RE. www.amazon.co.uk/Secondary-Re... #TeamRE

🚨Job advert🚨 My school is looking to appoint a humanities teacher. The role would involve teaching both RE and Geography. This is a really exciting opportunity to join a school that highly values the humanities. ECTs welcome to apply. www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy... #TeamRE

So many in #TeamRE and the wider #edutwitter community have been shocked to hear about Dawn’s accident. A fund has been created to support her and her family at this time. It might be something you consider giving to or sharing. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...

Looking for social science data to enhance your lessons on the reality of religion and belief? #TeamRE Here are some suggestions organised into broad areas (Google docs now have a nice header option and a non-document layout which is brilliant!) docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Using scholarship & texts in RE #TTRConnect @joekinnaird.bsky.social an inspirational member of @natre-update.bsky.social exec. Shared so many ideas. With all the sessions today brilliant to see how people generously share & build on #TeamRE ideas. Strong themes coming through today

Final RE specific session included a discussion about scholarship from @joekinnaird.bsky.social, an exploration of the work being undertaken by Charlotte Newman at her Trust and identifying and teaching powerful knowledge from @goochkt.bsky.social

I regularly come back to this with @joekinnaird.bsky.social & @stevewillshaw.bsky.social about how to raise the game for KS3 RE. Joe shows it's possible to include scholarly material, eg from Karen Armstrong & make it accessible for all! (£/free trial) films.myattandco.com/programs/ssn...

The NATRE exec have written a series of blog resources sharing how they lead and deliver RE in their schools. Here’s a great example from @joekinnaird.bsky.social about effective questioning and removing barriers to participation in the classroom

Awesome article on RE Hubs, by Claire Clinton, for HWRK Magazine. Share to all your favourite RE people on here! @re-mcgee.bsky.social @missdcox.bsky.social @andylewis-re.bsky.social @mzmarxre.bsky.social @joekinnaird.bsky.social @lisaoconnor.bsky.social @mollyacharya.bsky.social

To help newbies to #TeamRE Bluesky Haven't deliberately missed anyone. If you post (mostly) about RE then I'll add you. go.bsky.app/VbHPjs2

Two of my favourite artists releasing albums on the same day. Life is good.

I submitted my evidence this evening. I mostly focused on the anachronistic, fragmented system for local RE curricula and the need for a National Curriculum for RE. I know this is not a priority for the DfE but, unless we take the opportunity to speak up, the current system will stagger on forever.

This is a superb contribution from Kathryn and essential reading for those in the subject community. Things need to change in RE. In my view, a national curriculum for RE is the change needed.

I am shamelessly resharing my blog on why I think it is time for a National Curriculum for RE. #TeamRe rewithmrsmcgee.wordpress.com/2024/11/04/i...

This is an excellent thread on the arguments for and against RE having a national curriculum.

An example of the substantive part of a possible RE national curriculum for ks3. You can still teach 6+ religions through these ideas. The start of a conversation.. #TeamRE

Even though it is week 578 of this half term, I am still just about managing to blog each week. This one is on assessment and RE with practical examples from my classroom. The example is from non examined KS4 RE. #TeamRE rewithmrsmcgee.wordpress.com/2024/10/21/a...

10 years ago, I moved to London to train as a teacher and did my PGCE at the IOE. Today, I’m back and working with the next generation of RE trainee teachers. #TeamRE

This has been some of the best RE CPD I’ve had. Huge credit to @karensteele.bsky.social to organising 🙌 #TeamRE

If you had a CPD session with ECTs focused on lesson planning, what would you do?

Has anyone used rubrics for grading an assignment on Google Classroom? I’m trying to see if you could mark an AQA 12 mark answer using a rubric. #TeamRE

A second plea for help, this time for Edexcel Christianity A-level. Does anyone have anything which covers this part of the specification? Asking for a friend who isn’t on Twitter or Bluesky. #TeamRE

Help please OCR A Level RE teachers… I’m looking for any A*/A sample essays on the Death and the Afterlife topic. Can anyone help? #TeamRE

I ❤️this from @chinemcdonald.bsky.social. A reminder to #TeamRE that our subject has the superpower to get into another person’s head, to see their point of view; to understand their fears and anxieties & motivations, their hopes, and their deeply held beliefs. www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/202...

Planning CPD/training for this year’s development priorities? I’m now available to work with schools & teachers. Including for key stage 3 & GCSE religious studies. If you’d like to work together then please make contact via my website. aperio.org.uk #TeamRE

*new blog* What do we do when behaviour starts well but becomes more challenging? curriculumteamleader.wordpress.com/2024/09/09/f...

A brilliant CPD and networking opportunity for GCSE RE teachers👇

First day done and I’m ready to go to bed.

First day as Head of Department tomorrow. Excited for a fresh challenge 💪

New beginnings It's time for a new chapter in my life and a new lifestyle, having devoted my whole adult life to the full time classroom. I'm looking forward to working with others to make things as good as we can in #TeamRE & the wider education world. Take a look at my new site.. aperio.org.uk

5 hours later, tickets secured. #Oasis

You and I are gonna queue forever. #Oasis

This song is incredible. youtu.be/tEtMCSIgLGI?...

Six years ago, literally nobody asked me what my advice would be for new teachers starting in September. So I told them. And now, years later, still nobody has asked me. So here it is again 👇🏽 #uked #ukteaching #edusky

Relieved that Oasis tickets go on sale on Saturday so I’m not refreshing Ticketmaster whilst trying to teach at the same time.

New Fontaines DC album is absolutely brilliant. The best guitar band in years.

On the one hand, I think Oasis reuniting would be another symptom of two past it rockstars cashing in on a nostalgia obsessed culture. On the other hand, I’d definitely buy a ticket.

I’m planning on visiting New York in October for a few days. Where is the best area to stay?

#TeamRE on the airwaves again this morning. Great work @chrisnatre.bsky.social

Well done @re-mcgee.bsky.social 👏 Brilliant interview addressing the importance of RE and the need to recruit and retain specialist RE teachers. #TeamRE

Staying awake till midnight to listen to the new Fontaines DC album. The most rock and roll thing I’ve done all holiday.

Just a little reminder to #TeamRE Send me a message to be added to the #TeamRE list - this is a great place to connect or reconnect with RE teachers: bsky.app/profile/did:... But best feature on here is to add this feed to your home (“pin”): bsky.app/profile/did:...

#TeamRE Save the date 👇👇👇

I’ve been a school governor for a few years and it’s been a really beneficial experience to see how a school operates.

This is excellent news. Brilliant CPD and the opportunity to meet others in the #TeamRE community.

I watch a lot of TV and I’m ashamed to admit that Love is Blind UK is the most entertaining show I’ve seen this summer.

The most recent OFSTED report claimed that #teamRE is struggling with personal knowledge. I would include myself in that. Here is an old blog with my personal reflections on personal knowledge. rewithmrsmcgee.wordpress.com/2021/05/23/s...

I’m excited be to teaching Ethics on the OCR A-level for the first time this year. Any tips for teaching this spec/books to read etc? Here’s my current reading list. #TeamRE

I am a big fan of UniScoops and make all my A-level students sign up. It's a free newsletter that makes academia fun, digestible, and accessible! The goal of UniScoops is to make critical thinking and academia accessible to all, regardless of background and school. #TeamRE www.uniscoops.com