Impactful teaching of the Hindu Dharma – Secondary (30/06/2026)

Description

This course will enable any teacher of RE the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the Hindu Dharma. This will focus on the substantive content within the Hindu Dharma to exploring how disciplinary knowledge can be harnessed to provide theological, social science and philosophical teaching and learning activities.  

Online course details

• Date: Tuesday 30 June 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM – 5.00 PM (Half-day course)
• Area of focus: Subject Knowledge, Pedagogy and Practice 
• Trainers: National RE Adviser – Ian Nicholson
• School Phase: Secondary Key Stage 3, 4 and 5 – with a focus for developing key knowledge for post 16 study (11-16 and 16-18)
• Price: £60 (NATRE members get 25% off)*

*can’t be used in conjunction with any other discount.

Course features:

This course is one of a series covering the principal religions encountered in the teaching of RE across the United Kingdom. 

Course participants will extend their understanding of this Dharmic religion as well as how to use the ways of knowing to actively engage pupils in learning about the Hindu Dharma. 

This course complements the RE Today publication Investigating Hindu Worldviews, a copy of which can be purchased at the time of booking for a reduced rate should you need it. If you are a secondary NATRE member you may already have access to this publication and can book the course without the accompanying book. 

If you have ECTs in your department this will also support them in developing their confidence in teaching this important Dharma religion. 

Benefits of attending – Delegates 

• Clearer understanding of the substantive concepts in teaching about the Hindu Dhrama 
• Developing teaching and learning activities with reference to the ways of knowing. 
• Opportunities to explore progression in teaching about the Hindu Dharma. 

Benefits of attending – For the school:  

• A curriculum based on the latest research and developments in teaching and learning in RE with reference to the Hindu Dharma. 
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