I wrote a short piece for the Observer on the attacks in Manchester. observer.co.uk/news/opinion...

"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...

My article on the importance of Religious Education, in the latest edition of Teach Secondary. cdn.teachwire.net/e-mag/Teach-... #UKEd #TeachingUK

I bloody love Saturday nights at Farmington. Paying for it this morning though!

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'! 🤩

The wonderful power of @lyfta.bsky.social

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).

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 🌟

I cannot recommend this experience enough. It is a fantastic opportunity for your professional development, but also a great deal of fun. Do it!

'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...

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

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 💔

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 👇🏻

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...

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...

#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

@re-mcgee.bsky.social Have you seen this? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

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!

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

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

End of day keynote speakers were Flora Cooper on resilience in tough times and Vic Goddard on inclusion across the curriculum #TTRConnect

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

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.

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

@philethicsalice.bsky.social is sharing the work that she has undertaken with @kairosbutterfly.bsky.social on assessment in a RWV curriculum #TTRConnect

If you’d like to follow the RE sessions online, here is the link 👇🏻 #TTRConnect

Session one - personal knowledge with @missdcox.bsky.social #TTRConnect

Attending #TTRconnect in Manchester today. A great turnout for #TeamRE and lots of exciting talks to come.

🚨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 🙏🙏

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

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

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.

Ahhhhhh Beyond Bananas and C0nd0ms is #2 Best Seller in Amazons ‘Transgender S3x’ category 🍌 Everyone deserves inclusive & representation RSHE!!

A parents guide to TTR Connect - see you next weekend? www.ttradio.org/teachers-tal...

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...

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...

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 😎

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.

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

@re-mcgee.bsky.social 👀

#TeamRE www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/ptr/...

And he’s finally arrived! @mrthorntonteach.bsky.social 🥳

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

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...

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?

The lovely @marcrowland73.bsky.social has arrived! Give him a follow, folks... :-)

Oh its about time. Look who's here >>> @mrboothy6.bsky.social