Curriculum Advisor for RE ~ Jill Carr
Learning Services, B1 New Walk Centre, Welford Road, Leicester LE1 6TR
Tel: 0116 252 6027
The new Agreed Syllabus for Leicester Schools came into use in September 2009
RE and assessment for learning free download for Leicester teachers
On-line resources
Leicester City teachers can upload and download resources on Fronter (Leicester Gateway & Fronter) Leicester City's Virtual Learning Environment. Visit the Schools' extranet for more information.
Leicester Primary Co-ordinators' Group
Contact: Michelle Green (Wolsey House PS Tel: 266 7566)
Meeting are held once each term, usually at Forest Lodge Education Centre, from 4.00 to 5.15. Tea/coffee from 3.30. See booking form below.
The meetings are friendly and informative and give you an opportunity to browse and borrow resources from the RE Centre.
CLARET (City of Leicester Association of RE Teachers)
Contacts: Leila Kwan (Moat CC) or Jill Carr (252 6027)
Meetings are held once each term, usually in the late afternoon in schools around the city.
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday 9 February 2010
Forest Lodge Education Centre
4.00 - 5.30
See flier below
Non-statutory National Framework for Religious Education
Please note that it DOES NOT REPLACE the Agreed Syllabus for Leicester City LA which sc
Please note that it DOES NOT REPLACE the Agreed Syllabus for Leicester City LA which schools are now using.
Religious Education in English schools: non-statutory guidance 2010
The purpose of this publication, produced by the DCSF, is to support the provision of high-quality RE in maintained schools in England. It provides clear non-statutory guidance about RE in the curriculum and the roles of those who have a responsibility for, involvement in or interest in the subject.
(The document can also be downloaded below)
QCA schemes of work for RE QCA: National Curriculum
New secondary curriculum
Teachernet: Religious Education Links to lots of useful information and websites
REonline Incorporates The RE Site and is designed to be the site of first choa> Incorporates The RE Site and is designed to be the site of first choice for teachers.
Better RE Part of the REonline site and includes a downloadable Self Evaluation Toolkit.
Shap Working Party on World Religions was set up in 1969 to broaden the basis of education at all levels by encouraging the study and teaching of world religions.
The Farmington Institute gives awards for teachers wishing to take a term out of school to research some aspect of RE. The research Reports can be read on-line.
NATRE - National Association for Teachers of RE
This has replaced the PCfRE and is "the subject teacher association for RE professionals in primary and secondary schools and higher education, providing a focal point for their concerns, a representative voice at national level and publications and courses to promote professional development."
The local branches newsletter April 2009 can be downloaded below
Children talking A NATRE website with children's views about the meaning of life and other issues. Includes resources for primary & Secondary Schools
Spirited Arts A NATRE project to link creativity with RE for schools
AREAIC - Association of RE Inspectors, Advisors & consultants
RE Council of England & Wales "The purpose of the Council is to help deepen and strengthen provision for Religious Education..."
NASACRE National Association of SACREs
Visit the RE Centre pages for information about resources to borrow and to buy.
Go to the for links to sites covering many aspects of religion.
