The next of our free #New2RE subject knowledge webinars will be on Monday at 4pm. ECTs of RE and teachers with other specialisms - join @deborahweston.bsky.social to explore teaching about Humanist worldviews. Register here natre.org.uk/courses-and-... #TeamRE

The NATRE executive welcome the recommendation in today’s Curriculum and Assessment Review that RE be included in the National Curriculum. Read our full statement here natre.org.uk/news/new-era-for-religious-education-as-panel-recommends-subject-added-to-national-curriculum-for-the-first-time/

The bursary for RE teacher training will be withdrawn for 2026-27, worsening the national RE teacher shortage. #TeamRE Please support our campaign to reverse this decision. Full details: natre.org.uk/news/please-support-our-campaign-to-reverse-the-decision-to-remove-the-itt-bursary-for-re/

On this morning’s BBC R4 Sunday Programme, a DfE spokesperson said that RE trainee numbers are up — true, due to the bursary they’ve now scrapped! The rise proves incentives work. Removing them will undo the recovery. #TeamRE

Read the latest NATRE news article on the removal of the teacher trainee bursary and the impact this will have on the future of Religious Education. natre.org.uk/latest-news/ #TeamRE

We had a brilliant #New2RE session this week with Lat Blaylock 😁 Here’s a snapshot of the feedback from ECTs and TWOs who are new to teaching RE. If you know anyone who is eligible, please share details of our next free session on November 10th natre.org.uk/courses-and-...

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

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

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

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-...

@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-...

Looking forward to speaking about Augustine with @natre-update.bsky.social members in October!

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...

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

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

@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-...

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

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?

#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…

#teamRE the normal termly A-level @natre-update.bsky.social meeting will be on Tuesday 14th October- details to follow. AND, there’s this!

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

#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-...

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

#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-...

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-...

NATRE's eighth national Secondary Survey is now open, and we want to hear directly from you about how curriculum changes are shaping RE in your classroom — whether you're teaching in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

The next of our free #New2RE webinars is on Monday, June 9th. This session will present some case studies of great ways for pupils to learn about Sikhs & give ECTs and teachers with other specialisms the opportunity to build their subject knowledge Register here www.natre.org.uk/.../ect-free...

#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-...

The next of our free #New2RE webinars is on Monday, June 9th. This session will present some case studies of great ways for pupils to learn about Sikhs & give ECTs and teachers with other specialisms the opportunity to build their subject knowledge Register here www.natre.org.uk/.../ect-free...

📢Join us 17th May for our next Focus Week in partnership with @natre-update.bsky.social! This time, we'll be exploring primary RE. With blogs, research, resources and an In Conversation event, this isn't one to miss! ow.ly/3Fzx50VPWlC

#TeamRE Do you know an ECT teaching RE or a TWO? Please share this free webinar for #New2RE with them www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...

A really thoughtful and well written article by from @thewayofkueh.bsky.social in today’s TES. He clearly sets out the problems of RE as a Cinderella subject, but also recognises the incredible possibilities that come with high quality RE. www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

Remember to watch along live on X with @natre-update.bsky.social Sunday 9pm BBC2

Join Lat and me tonight at 4pm!Calling all ECTs and #New2RE teachers with other specialisms. Sign up here www.natre.org.uk/membership/e... @natre-update.bsky.social

If you’re still on twitter, we hope you can join @katiekatie84.bsky.social and @joanneharris-re.bsky.social for a special #REchatUK on Monday to discuss the interim report for the Curriculum and Assessment review. Find key extracts and questions here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

Thanks to @[email protected] for setting up this great support network for those teaching A Level RS

A small victory, but worthy of celebrating. We have been successful in getting the DfE to amend the Initial Teacher Training Statutory Guidance www.gov.uk/government/p... #TeamRE

Have you read the interim report for the Curriculum and Assessment review? We have put together 5 extracts and suggested questions for you to talk to your colleagues about. We will then have a special series of #REchatUK discussions during the week beginning 31st March #TeamRE

A privilege be interview on behalf of @natre-update.bsky.social to promote RE, training, bursaries and a national content standard based on the recent interim report. x.com/UCBNewsTeam/...

An important question here from Bishop Michael Ipgrave - What steps are the government taking to increase the number of teachers who are properly trained to teach RE?

NATRE welcomes the interim report of the Curriculum and Assessment Review which highlights some of the challenges facing RE. Read our full statement here www.natre.org.uk/news/latest-...

⏳ Just a few days left! Applications for our Leadership Scholarship Programme close THIS FRIDAY! In this post, programme alumni @karensteele.bsky.social explains why the programme was so valuable to her. @natre-update.bsky.social Don't miss out - apply now: ow.ly/kWC450UMowM

Are you an ECT or TWO who is #New2RE ? Make sure you take advantage of our free monthly subject knowledge webinars. Sign up for the next session with @deborahweston.bsky.social and guests exploring Jewish worldviews. Monday 10th March, 4-5.30pm www.natre.org.uk/membership/e...

NATRE executive member, Charlotte Newman, explains why it is important for RE leads to build a good relationship with their SLT