I thought I’d share what my school has done regarding monitoring. To be clear, my school is not Ofsted driven. It’s not interested in jumping hoops or catching people out. Over the year, all leaders are required to complete ‘progress reviews’. They focus on a year group each time. They are spaced throughout the year … More Progress reviews: A whole school model for monitoring | missdcox
Another month, another set of reports! So, a lot has happened over the past month… Another major report has been published (two, if you count the AHRC network report on collective worship and religious observance in schools). A briefing paper on RE was produced for ministers – a sure sign they’re starting to get interested, … More Rethinking RE | Gillian Georgiou
I thought I’d share what my school has done regarding monitoring. To be clear, my school is not Ofsted driven. It’s not interested in jumping hoops or catching people out. Over the year, all leaders are required to complete ‘progress reviews’. They focus on a year group each time. They are spaced throughout the year … More Progress reviews: A whole school model for monitoring | missdcox
Yesterday was the beginning of Advent, the liturgical season for preparing for Christ’s arrival. Advent is a time to be hopeful for what is to come and thankful for what has come. These are 2 themes I have (hoped) to get across through Mojo Monday. Hope is the thing with feathers according to Emily Dickinson … More Mojo Monday | lizahughes92
As weeks go – that was quite a week. The TES summarised it well:https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-news/religious-education-needs-be-brought-21st-century-study-concludes We had new Goldsmiths report, RE for Real, recommending changes to bring religious education into the 21st century. The research said that an “urgent conversation” is underway about the future of learning about religion and belief in schools after “growing criticisms … More ALAN’S BLOG Wresting control from the Big Beasts – Alan Brine
Yet again, disagreement features on Save RE. Previous arguments such those of ‘the crucifixion jelly hand’, ‘teaching the Illuminati’ and ‘memes’ were recalled as Rebecca Sefton blogged about why she was leaving Save RE (see <here>) Save RE is a closed Facebook group with nearly 3000 members. It includes a wide variety of members including … More Save RE – From Itself? Again? | noreply@blogger.com (Mr Lewis)
It has been a big week for RE. There has been much to think about. Tom Bennett’s TES article has it right that we need good RE. This has become blatantly obvious to everyone in the wake of the Paris attacks. My own reflection on teaching RE post Paris has received more views than anything else I’ve written. … More What RE needs: time, good teachers and support. | chriseyreteaching
It has been a big week for RE. There has been much to think about. Tom Bennett’s TES article has it right that we need good RE. This has become blatantly obvious to everyone in the wake of the Paris attacks. My own reflection on teaching RE post Paris has received more views than anything else I’ve written. … More What RE needs: time, good teachers and support. | chriseyreteaching
Originally posted on cijane02: However we might define teacher professionalism and agency, being able to shape and construct aspects of our own strategic and operational world is surely appealing to teachers? Framing the daily lives of teachers beyond prescription and orthodoxy, towards sane accountability and trust perhaps still lives in our tomorrows. A meeting of… … More Through A Looking Glass | thomasbennett3
I’ve touched on this before when talking about critique. However with recent political events I think students need to be taught how to be sceptical. This week in my year 11 classes I have got them to consider these terms in relation to a continuum of belief. The main part of the lesson focused on … More Teaching students to be sceptical | missdcox
The RE and Philosophy Echo Chamber 