How would you deal with pregnancy? This is a resource to promote discussion around the issues of abortion and rights.

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Here is some material which can be used to prompt discussion about poverty and injustice, and how and why Christians address these issues. It considers the cocoa industry in the Ivory Coast as an example.

Here are two activities for discussions about the value of life in different circumstances.

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Here is a range of resources which can be used in exploring beliefs around the topic of slavery, including a consideration of the lives of Hannah More and William Wilberforce.

Getting to grips with AT2 to raise attainment in RE

Dilwyn Hunt

Dilwyn was, until recently, the RE Adviser in Dudley and now works as an Independent Consultant.  He has published books on the theory of RE and RE text books introducing children to philosophy and religion.  He is currently working on new materials.  He is a member on the Executive of the Association of RE Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants (AREIAC).

Assessment for Learning in RE KS3 + KS4

Esther Messinger
Julian Selman
Leah Osborne

Esther Messinger: "I recently began teaching at Bristol Cathedral Choir after leaving my position as Head of RE at Fairfield High. I moved to take on the opportunity of teaching A level Philosophy and Ethics and experience a totally different sort of school. I am in my 6th year of teaching and I am still thoroughly enjoying the challenge!"

Julian Selman is Head of the RE Department at Marlwood Community School in South Gloucestershire and he co-ordinates the Best Practice forum in the county.

Leah Osborne: "I am Head of Religious Studies and Leader of the Year 7 Project Based Learning curriculum at King’s Oak Academy.  I trained as an infant teacher in 2001 and moved to teaching secondary in 2005.  I love teaching; I think it’s a privilege to be around children learning."

RE Through Games and Drama: the role of the RE Co-ordinator EYFS + KS1

Margaret James

Margaret is a Senior Leader and RE co-ordinator at a South Gloucestershire primary school. She is a Section 48 inspector and offers training to teaching staff, governing bodies and inspectors on teaching and learning in RE, including spiritual development. Prior to this, she spent 3 years as the RE Advisory Teacher for South Gloucestershire.

Teaching Christianity Well: The Key Ideas behind the Christian Story KS2

Sue Thompson & Kathryn Symons

Sue Thompson teaches Y5 at Elmlea Junior School where she is responsible for RE and Collective Worship.  Sue is Bristol’s RE AST. She supports RE Subject Leaders through coaching, with planning and assessment, by giving demonstration lessons and by leading Staff Meetings.  Sue jointly runs the Primary RE Network and is a member of SACRE.

Kathryn Symons, 50, with three lovely children and a black spaniel. "Optimistic believer, motivating teacher, patient mother, excitable juggler, creative, thoughtful listener.  That’s me on a good day!"

Raising the profile of RE in your school

Dilwyn Hunt

Dilwyn was, until recently, the RE Adviser in Dudley and now works as an Independent Consultant.  He has published books on the theory of RE and RE text books introducing children to philosophy and religion.  He is currently working on new materials.  He is a member on the Executive of the Association of RE Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants (AREIAC).

RE and Reasoning Skills KS3 + KS4

Apologies to those of you who downloaded the first page only and many thanks to Alex Wilson for his speedy phone-in to point this out! Please see all 15 downloads from Mr Hunt's excellent presentation below...

Dilwyn Hunt

Dilwyn was, until recently, the RE Adviser in Dudley and now works as an Independent Consultant. He has published books on the theory of RE and RE text books introducing children to philosophy and religion. He is currently working on new materials. He is a member on the Executive of the Association of RE Inspectors, Advisers and Consultants (AREIAC).