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UMUI Secondary Vol 1: Resource 1.15 The voices of young Muslims on the Qur'an
Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam, Secondary Volume 1 Unit 1: resource sheet 1.15. Age group: 11-14. Young Muslim interviewees share their thoughts about the Qur'an. Lesson plans, background knowledge for teachers and further resources are provided in the secondary Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam packages available for purchase from the RE Today online shop.
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Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam, Primary Volume 1 Unit 3: resource sheet 3.18. Age group: 9-11. Muslim interviewees reflect on issues surrounding Hajj in the twenty-first century. Lesson plans, background knowledge for teachers and further resources are provided in the primary Understanding Muslims, Understanding Islam packages available for purchase from the RE Today online shop.
£CALL Out of stockRE 4–7: 10 ideas for infant RE PPT (RET 42.2)
PPT for teachers to support the REtoday article 'How can we do better with 4–7s? Diversities and imaginations in RE' article by Lat Blaylock (Spring 2025 issue).
£CALL Out of stockJury duty PPT (RET 42.1)
PPT for use in the classroom, which supports the REtoday 'Worldviews and jury duty' article (Autumn 2024 issue).
£CALL Out of stockBig Picture: Mikono Project PPT (RET 42.2)
PPT titled 'Mikono Crafts - A way for refugees in Nairobi, Kenya to make a living' which supports Lat Blaylock's Big Picture article in REtoday (Spring 2025 issue) 'Death and Resurrection in Kenya: the Mikono Project'. The PPT contains discussion and task ideas for the classroom, and images used by kind permission of the Jesuit Refugee Service.
£CALL Out of stockTruth and interpretation: video of Martha (RET 42.2)
PPT with video of sixth-form student Martha talking about truth and interpretation, which supports her REtoday article 'A student's perspective: ethics and AI' article (Spring 2025 issue).
£CALL Out of stockLourdes Photobook PPT (RET 42.2)
PPT with images of a pilgrimage to Lourdes, which supports the REtoday 'Exhilaration beyond the normal' article (Spring 2025 issue). Photos © Martin Horne, article author.
£CALL Out of stockWorldviews: what are they and how can we teach them as well as religions?
Article from the REtoday Magazine - Worldviews: what are they and how can we teach them as well as religions?
£CALL Out of stockAn analysis of the provision for RE in Primary Schools – Autumn 2024
This is an analysis of the data gathered from a questionnaire on primary Religious Education (RE) in the summer term of 2024 conducted by the National Association of Teachers of Religious Education (NATRE).
£CALL Out of stockYear 6 - Christians and how to live: what would Jesus do? – L6
This is lesson 6 from Year 6, Unit 37. In this unit pupils will learn about the four gospels, noting some of the similarities and differences between them. They will learn about the context of the gospels and the Christian tradition that Matthew, Mark and Luke wrote using eyewitness accounts to the life and teachings of Jesus whereas John used some different sources and includes long reflections on Jesus’ teaching. They will learn about the differences between Jesus’ direct teaching and his teaching through parables and other stories that he told. Pupils will talk about the meanings of different biblical texts and what they mean for Christians today. They will focus on what Christians believe the ‘good news’ of Jesus is, giving examples of the example of Jesus’ behaviour that Christians try to follow. Pupils will also spend time discussing how Christian communities today act and how this is based on Jesus’ teachings. This PowerPoint is a component of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, accessible exclusively to NATRE Primary and Cross Phase School Enhanced members.
£CALL Out of stockBursaries appear to have boosted the number of trainee teachers of RE in England in 2024/5
Report and figures showing a rise in the number of teacher training in England.
£CALL Out of stockTeaching respect: approaching issues of gay sexuality.
A copy of the article by Christine Paul on pages 30-31.
£CALL Out of stockYear 3 - What do Christians learn from the Creation Story? – KO
This is the Knowledge Organiser from Year 3, Unit 23. This unit focuses on the stories of Creation and the Fall as two parts of the ‘Big Story’ of the Bible. Pupils familiarise themselves with the first Creation story from Genesis and key messages within it for many Christians about the world being good and how Christians are called to look after God’s world. They move on to think about the story of Adam and Eve and how the Fall fits into the ‘Big Story’ of the Bible. This Knowledge Organiser is part of the RE Today Primary RE Curriculum, accessible only to NATRE Primary School Enhanced members.
£CALL Out of stockChristian concepts: definitions worksheet (RET 42.1)
Multi-page worksheet for use in the classroom, which supports the REtoday 'Life is a pilgrimage' article (Autumn 2024 issue). The Archbishop of York presents explanations of Christian concepts in his book 'P is for Pilgrim'; students can present their own thinking for a define, compare and improve exercise. Seven of the Archbishop's 'definitions' can be found in the REtoday article, others are in the book 'P is for Pilgrim'.
£CALL Out of stock'Life is a pilgrimage' Christian concepts PPT (RET 42.1)
PPT for teachers, which supports the REtoday 'Life is a pilgrimage' article (Autumn 2024 issue). The Archbishop of York presents explanations of Christian concepts in his book 'P is for Pilgrim'; this presentation suggests how the book and the explanations can be used in class to support GCSE preparation.
£CALL Out of stockWho teaches RE in secondary schools? - Infographic
NATRE has collected ideas for addressing recruitment issues and has analysed data about different challenges around the country. This data has been presented in the form of an infographic. A report on the school census 2023 – published by DfE June 2024
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