Natalie Ford
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AHT - attendance, pastoral, behaviour, PD and EDI Trust Curriculum Lead for RE and PSHE North West
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Sam Freedman
about 1 month ago
I wrote a short piece for the Observer on the attacks in Manchester.
observer.co.uk/news/opinion...
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My son recently found a swastika drawn on the pavement at...
The Manchester attack didn't come as a shock. The only surprise is it hasn’t happened sooner
https://observer.co.uk/news/opinion-and-ideas/article/my-son-recently-found-a-swastika
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Andrew Moffat
2 months ago
"If we ignore it and do not speak up we feed the problem." Insightful blog by
@hannahwilson.bsky.social
about the current situation facing schools and flags. Interesting and powerful lesson follow up ideas included. Diverse Educators always on the ball.
www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/flags-when-p...
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Flags: When Patriotism Becomes Politics | Belonging Effect
We have all seen them. Driving up the motorway, crossing a roundabout in town, suddenly there it is: the Union Jack, or the red-and-white St George’s Cross.
https://www.thebelongingeffect.co.uk/flags-when-patriotism-becomes-politics/
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Andy McHugh
4 months ago
My article on the importance of Religious Education, in the latest edition of Teach Secondary.
cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-...
#UKEd
#TeachingUK
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I bloody love Saturday nights at Farmington. Paying for it this morning though!
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5 months ago
Are you interested in an evening of conversations about vampires, werewolves and Sami sorcerers, and lots more? 👀🧛 Join us TONIGHT for the exclusive book launch event for
@drfrancisyoung.bsky.social
new book 'Silence of the Gods'! 🤩
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The wonderful power of
@lyfta.bsky.social
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Sally Nicholls
6 months ago
Thanks to the recent court ruling, trans people who 'pass' too well can be legally barred from using either the male or female toilets. Today, Liverpool Quakers discerned that our main toilets will now be gender neutral. (Single-gender toilets will still be available on the second floor).
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Great day at ResearchEd Warrington. Their students were impeccably behaved and brimmed with confidence. The speakers that I visited were all fascinating and I have many ideas jotted down to explore further. Was great to see
@scottpughsley.bsky.social
and his session too 🌟
7 months ago
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Karen Steele
7 months ago
I cannot recommend this experience enough. It is a fantastic opportunity for your professional development, but also a great deal of fun. Do it!
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🦈The Nautilus Education Team
7 months ago
'The teaching of PSHE needs careful planning – it shouldn’t be swayed by knee-jerk reactions to issues that grab headlines in the media, such as the debate over TV’s Adolescence'
#article
#PSHCE
www.tes.com/magazine/tea...
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PSHE: the struggle to avoid a crisis-driven curriculum
Headline-grabbing moments like the current buzz around TV’s Adolescence can lead to knee-jerk PSHE approaches, but this does students a disservice, writes Astrea Academy Trust’s Charlotte Cooper
https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/teaching-pshe-avoid-crisis-driven-curriculum
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Oregon 🕎🎲
7 months ago
Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen
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I can’t find the words at the moment. It was only a few weeks ago that we were putting the world to rights and planning on applying for the Edge Hill Summer School to get our regular RE geek on. I’m utterly grateful for Dawn’s friendship and will really miss the mischief and laughter 💔
7 months ago
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Totally agree with Nikki on every single word. Dawn is an inspiration, a guide and a wonderful friend. If you can help, please do so using the link below 👇🏻
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Peter Stefanovic
8 months ago
I’m joining
@trusselluk.bsky.social
in calling on the government to rethink cruel & completely irresponsible proposed huge cuts to disabled people’s support when they are already three times more likely to face hunger. This is how you can help
action.trussell.org.uk/disability-c...
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Ruth Marx
8 months ago
I love teaching with props and I love teaching about predestination and free will- especially in Muslim beliefs- new Oak Academy lessons up now online for GCSE RE
#teamre
take a look and please share/repost
@missdcox.bsky.social
@adamrobertson.bsky.social
www.thenational.academy/teachers/pro...
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Ruth Marx
8 months ago
#teamre
exciting times for us at the moment but where are we going - and will we be bold as we go? Join us at AREIAC/AULRE this summer- proposals to speak, share, have a stall and show all welcome. please repost :-)
tinyurl.com/boldlygo2025
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@re-mcgee.bsky.social
Have you seen this?
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
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Norfolk woman refuses to hand over 16th-century Italian painting identified as stolen
Exclusive: Barbara De Dozsa’s husband bought Madonna and Child by Antonio Solario in 1973 after it was stolen from a museum
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/mar/10/norfolk-woman-refuses-to-hand-over-16th-century-italian-painting-identified-as-stolen
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Culham St Gabriel's
8 months ago
Have you signed up to our next In Conversation event yet? Join our very own Education and Programmes Manager
@fionajmoss.bsky.social
and a panel of RE experts as we discuss all things oracy! 🗓️ 12th March, 4:30-5:30pm.
ow.ly/TkrN50V9Jmt
See you there!
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Sarah Johnson (was Dove)
9 months ago
I missed this
schoolsweek.co.uk/send-pupils-...
but was looking up as O was struggling with the idea of an art exam & hearing other people for many hours! Thought it may be of interest
#KidsMH
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SEND pupils now allowed to listen to music during exams
Schools will be able to use mental health support service referral letters to apply for extra support
https://schoolsweek.co.uk/send-pupils-now-allowed-to-listen-to-music-during-exams-gcses-alevels/
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Dawn Cox
9 months ago
Following discussions today, it is clear that one of the biggest potential (and current) impacts on RE is trust leads. There are more & more trusts creating this role. Having an individual that knows schools,colleagues & students well AND having subject expertise is key.
#TeamRE
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End of day keynote speakers were Flora Cooper on resilience in tough times and Vic Goddard on inclusion across the curriculum
#TTRConnect
9 months ago
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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
9 months ago
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After lunch, we had a second round table session with
@missdcox.bsky.social
@re-mcgee.bsky.social
and John. I was absolutely enthralled in Nikki’s discussion about her core RE year ten lessons.
9 months ago
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Following the round table talks with Chris,
@re-runner.bsky.social
and Francis,
@mollyacharya.bsky.social
presented about the decolonisation of Hindu Dharma and Zainab spoke about raising the profile of RE in schools
#TTRConnect
9 months ago
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@philethicsalice.bsky.social
is sharing the work that she has undertaken with
@kairosbutterfly.bsky.social
on assessment in a RWV curriculum
#TTRConnect
9 months ago
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If you’d like to follow the RE sessions online, here is the link 👇🏻
#TTRConnect
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9 months ago
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Session one - personal knowledge with
@missdcox.bsky.social
#TTRConnect
9 months ago
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Attending
#TTRconnect
in Manchester today. A great turnout for
#TeamRE
and lots of exciting talks to come.
9 months ago
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Adam Boxer
9 months ago
🚨Incredibly excited to announce this job 🚨 Are you interested in driving the future of professional development? Helping teachers everywhere get better faster? We changed the game on retrieval practice, we're going to do it on CPD. APPLY HERE Please share if you can 🙏🙏
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Prof Michael Green FCCT
9 months ago
The DfE are running a series of virtual training sessions aimed at DSLs, Governors & Trustees about the Prevent Duty. I noticed the dates in a DfE update about regional Prevent education coordinators.
www.gov.uk/guidance/reg...
#Prevent
#safeguarding
#DSL
#edusky
##schoolgovernors
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Adam Robertson
9 months ago
Some new RE units for Primary and Secondary from
@oaknational.bsky.social
today. As Ramadan is approaching- check this unit that looks at the idea of harmony and how fasting and prayer can help Muslims find harmony. Look at and see if it’s of use for your school?
#TeamRE
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Huge thank you to the wonderful
@missdcox.bsky.social
for coming and delivering a day’s INSET for our Trust RE colleagues. Was great to catch up and even better to be immersed in RWV chatter. Looking forward to seeing you again on Saturday.
9 months ago
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Dee Whitnell (they/them)
9 months ago
Ahhhhhh Beyond Bananas and C0nd0ms is #2 Best Seller in Amazons ‘Transgender S3x’ category 🍌 Everyone deserves inclusive & representation RSHE!!
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Teachers Talk Radio
9 months ago
A parents guide to TTR Connect - see you next weekend?
www.ttradio.org/teachers-tal...
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Aperio Education
9 months ago
FREE GCSE Religious Studies Christianity exam revision timetable Goes alongside the
@johncattedu.bsky.social
Christianity quiz book available here
amzn.to/2NQaiCO
Download for free here
aperio.org.uk/resources/ol...
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GCSE Religious Studies Christianity revision timetable 2025
Christianity A revision timetable for daily quiz practice up to the GCSE Religious Studies exam in May 2025 Can be used by all exam boards To buy the quiz books that it refers to: Amazon https://t.co/...
https://aperio.org.uk/resources/ols/products/gcse-religious-studies-christianity-revision-timetable-2025
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Chaminda Jayanetti
9 months ago
NEW: One in four children in England need social care services by the age of 18, either for health-related services or child protection The findings of a new study have sparked warnings over the impact of poverty and austerity on children By me, for the Observer
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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One in four children in England need social care services by 18, study reveals
New research shows scale of crisis, sparking fears over impact of poverty and funding cuts on young people
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/feb/01/one-in-four-children-in-england-need-social-care-services-by-18-study-reveals
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Mark Enser
10 months ago
If you are in a school in
#Liverpool
, you can have me come in and work with you as part of your offer from SIL. Get in touch 😎
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Sam Freedman
10 months ago
This is why you don't design curricula around "jobs of the future". We can't predict the future but we do know what general skills and knowledge will be valuable whatever job you do.
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Bryden Joy
10 months ago
Two years ago today, I sat in my colleague's kitchen, mapping out an ambitious curriculum to cover Key Stage 3 and 4 Citizenship, PSHE, Careers and Youth Social Action for Ormiston Academies Trust schools. 1/20
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@re-mcgee.bsky.social
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Karen Steele
10 months ago
#TeamRE
www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...
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Philosophy in the Classroom
Part of a new series of UoB #PhilosophyMatters webinars on the importance of Philosophy supported by The Royal Institute of Philosophy
https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/departments/philosophy/events/2025/philosophy-in-the-classroom?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0fi1AQIzNYRMwM__UEGfJJCJaiKvyPhMxDzGOK4XzoPbyEKyl9mfRHQnA_aem_tdfr4Vt0n92-3E9BaF4qeA
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And he’s finally arrived!
@mrthorntonteach.bsky.social
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10 months ago
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Adam Robertson
10 months ago
So excited that these first
@oaknational.bsky.social
units have been released. Thanks for all the positive feedback so far. Primary coming v soon! Please use and adapt these to help you in your contexts!
#TeamRE
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Daniel Muijs
10 months ago
It’s here! Our new open access book on curriculum written by Tim Surma,
@paulkirschner.bsky.social
,
@dylanwiliam.bsky.social
,
@timsurma.bsky.social
, Nuno Crato, Elizabeth Rata, John Hattie, Claudio Van Hees, Michiel Wils, Jasper Nijlunsing and me. Download it here:
link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
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Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking
This OA book proposes a way forward to effectively teach knowledge and complex cognitive skills in school and achieve equitable opportunities.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-74661-1
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I’m wanting to set up a range of playground activities (secondary) for lunch times. We run football/table tennis/basketball ongoing but would love to buy equipment for small friendship groups to play with that won’t interfere with others. Any ideas?
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Niki Kaiser
10 months ago
The lovely
@marcrowland73.bsky.social
has arrived! Give him a follow, folks... :-)
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Pete Richardson
10 months ago
Oh its about time. Look who's here >>>
@mrboothy6.bsky.social
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