Spring 2022
Theme: Pilgrims and journeys
- ‘Power of hope, power of faith’ – a speech by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown: the inaugural Methodist Justice Lecture of June 2021, with student responses from 14 to 17-year-olds
- Interview with Jewish philanthropist, Sir Trevor Pears
- Shi‘a Muslim Pilgrimages: journeys of the heart
- 1000 years of pilgrimage to Walsingham – ‘England’s Nazareth’
- Hindu journeys in your classroom, and lots of ideas for ‘virtual trips’
- Teachers share their experiences – a SEND specialist working in Amritsar; and significant visits to Makkah, Israel, Lourdes, Skanda Vale Ashram and Sarajevo (and the Srebrenica Genocide Memorial)
- Inside a faith: six people of different faiths and non-religious worldview provide their perspectives on the theme of pilgrimage and life journey
- VAT in RE: value-added teaching
- 30+ active RE lesson ideas for 4–19s, focused on journeys of life and pilgrimages
- Professional REflection: academic research applied to the RE classroom
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Power of hope, power of faith (Gordon Brown)
Pray with your feet
- ExternalThe Pears Foundation website
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Power of hope, power of faith (Gordon Brown)
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Power of hope, power of faith (Gordon Brown)Faith & Social Change RE resource. A structured tool for exploring how belief in hope and faith drives leadership and societal progress. - Internal
Presentation: ‘Power of hope, power of faith’Hope & Faith in Action RE resource. A structured tool for discussing how belief systems inspire social change and resilience.
Article: Pray with your feet
- InternalPray with your feetFaith & Activism RE resource. A structured tool for exploring the link between religious belief, prayer, and social justice activism.
Love where no-one else wishes to love
- ExternalHope & Compassion website
Ancient Christian visions in the Scottish Highlands
- ExternalFaith in Cowal
The power of virtual trips
A thousand years of journeys to Walsingham
A journey to 'England's Nazareth'
- ExternalKS2 resource pack, from the Walsingham Anglican website
- ExternalBackground to the story of how the Walsingham shrine began
- ExternalVideo of highlights from recent youth pilgrimage
Three trips, three teaching ideas
Blogs, vlogs and online learning
- ExternalTeachers Talk Radio
- ExternalRE:Online blog
- ExternalThe RE Podcast with Louisa Jane Smith
- ExternalThe Religious Studies Project podcasts
- ExternalReforming RE blogspace
Coins, camels and curiosity: Eight objects from the Ashmolean
RE in schools is under threat
Hindu journeys in your classroom
- ExternalScriptures that influence pilgrimage (from Bhaktivedanta Vedabase website): ŚB 1.19.8
- ExternalScriptures that influence pilgrimage (from Bhaktivedanta Vedabase website): CC Madhya 23.103
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The Journey of Life
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The Journey of Life: eight activities (article)An article with eight activities exploring the "Journey of Life," helping students reflect on life ís stand gain insights from various religious perspectives. - Internal
The Journey of Life (colour)A colour resource exploring the "Journey of Life," examining the stof life and death from a religious perspective, with activities for personal reflection and understanding.
Healing Journeys
- Internal
Love where no-one else wishes to loveReflecting on compassion and resilience through stories of selfless love, inspiring empathy in challenging contexts. - Internal
Presentation: Healing JourneysHealing in Religion RE resource. A structured tool for exploring faith-based healing practices across religious traditions. - Internal
The power of virtual tripsA resource on the power of virtual trips in RE, exploring religious sites and practices online to foster global understanding and enhance classroom learning.
A journey to 'England's Nazareth'
- InternalJourney to England Nazareth Audio Clips
- Internal
Hindu journeys in your classroomClassroom activities exploring Hindu pilgrimage and spiritual journeys.
The fantasy £100k school RE trip
- Internal
Presentation: Fantasy £100k school RE tripReligious Sites & Learning RE resource. A structured tool for engaging students in planning an interfaith educational trip. - InternalFantasy-100k-RE-trip_RT39v2.pdfexploring the potential impact on students’ understanding of religious practices and the value of experiential learning.
Playful RE outdoors?
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A patchwork of hope
- InternalPatchwork-of-Hope_RET39v2.pdf
VAT in RE
- ExternalVAT in RE project (Barnet SACRE annual report 2019-20, see p. 11 onwards)
- ExternalUsing persona dolls in RE
- ExternalCharlie and Blue hear all about Hindu worship (TrueTube)
- External'What happens in...?' by Julia Diamond-Conway (RE Today Services 2023)
- ExternalRE:Online - Places of worship
- ExternalRE:QUEST website
- ExternalEEF teaching and learning toolkit
- ExternalNational Literacy Trust
- ExternalThe British Library (thematic links to texts on diversity and belonging)
- ExternalCentre for Literacy in Primary Education
- ExternalAQA (subject-specific vocabulary on the study of religions)
- ExternalRE Definitions app for RE teachers
- ExternalVocabulary.com: World religions glossary
- ExternalOfsted (RE Review of May 2021)
Inside a Faith
Journeys that changed the lives of teachers of RE
Britain's pilgrim places
- External'Britain's Pilgrim Places' by Nick Mayhew-Smith and Guy Hayward (British Pilgrimage Trust 2020)
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Britain's pilgrim places
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The big picture: Britain’s pilgrim placesA resource exploring Britain ís pilgrim places, offering insights into religious sites and the significance of pilgrimage in various religious traditions.
The Commission on RE’s proposed National Entitlement: considered opinions from the chalk face
Reviews
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Magazine section: OpinionFor the classroomInstant REFor the staffroomEvents and resourcesThe Big PictureProfessional REflection
Power of hope, power of faith (Gordon Brown)
Pray with your feet
- ExternalThe Pears Foundation website
Member Only Content
Power of hope, power of faith (Gordon Brown)
- Internal Power of hope, power of faith (Gordon Brown)Faith & Social Change RE resource. A structured tool for exploring how belief in hope and faith drives leadership and societal progress.
- Internal Presentation: ‘Power of hope, power of faith’Hope & Faith in Action RE resource. A structured tool for discussing how belief systems inspire social change and resilience.
Article: Pray with your feet
- InternalPray with your feetFaith & Activism RE resource. A structured tool for exploring the link between religious belief, prayer, and social justice activism.
Love where no-one else wishes to love
- ExternalHope & Compassion website
Ancient Christian visions in the Scottish Highlands
- ExternalFaith in Cowal
The power of virtual trips
A thousand years of journeys to Walsingham
A journey to 'England's Nazareth'
- ExternalKS2 resource pack, from the Walsingham Anglican website
- ExternalBackground to the story of how the Walsingham shrine began
- ExternalVideo of highlights from recent youth pilgrimage
Three trips, three teaching ideas
Blogs, vlogs and online learning
- ExternalTeachers Talk Radio
- ExternalRE:Online blog
- ExternalThe RE Podcast with Louisa Jane Smith
- ExternalThe Religious Studies Project podcasts
- ExternalReforming RE blogspace
Coins, camels and curiosity: Eight objects from the Ashmolean
RE in schools is under threat
Hindu journeys in your classroom
- ExternalScriptures that influence pilgrimage (from Bhaktivedanta Vedabase website): ŚB 1.19.8
- ExternalScriptures that influence pilgrimage (from Bhaktivedanta Vedabase website): CC Madhya 23.103
Member Only Content
The Journey of Life
- Internal The Journey of Life: eight activities (article)An article with eight activities exploring the "Journey of Life," helping students reflect on life ís stand gain insights from various religious perspectives.
- Internal The Journey of Life (colour)A colour resource exploring the "Journey of Life," examining the stof life and death from a religious perspective, with activities for personal reflection and understanding.
Healing Journeys
- Internal Love where no-one else wishes to loveReflecting on compassion and resilience through stories of selfless love, inspiring empathy in challenging contexts.
- Internal Presentation: Healing JourneysHealing in Religion RE resource. A structured tool for exploring faith-based healing practices across religious traditions.
- Internal The power of virtual tripsA resource on the power of virtual trips in RE, exploring religious sites and practices online to foster global understanding and enhance classroom learning.
A journey to 'England's Nazareth'
- InternalJourney to England Nazareth Audio Clips
- Internal Hindu journeys in your classroomClassroom activities exploring Hindu pilgrimage and spiritual journeys.
The fantasy £100k school RE trip
- Internal Presentation: Fantasy £100k school RE tripReligious Sites & Learning RE resource. A structured tool for engaging students in planning an interfaith educational trip.
- InternalFantasy-100k-RE-trip_RT39v2.pdfexploring the potential impact on students’ understanding of religious practices and the value of experiential learning.
Playful RE outdoors?
Member Only Content
A patchwork of hope
- Internal
VAT in RE
- ExternalVAT in RE project (Barnet SACRE annual report 2019-20, see p. 11 onwards)
- ExternalUsing persona dolls in RE
- ExternalCharlie and Blue hear all about Hindu worship (TrueTube)
- External'What happens in...?' by Julia Diamond-Conway (RE Today Services 2023)
- ExternalRE:Online - Places of worship
- ExternalRE:QUEST website
- ExternalEEF teaching and learning toolkit
- ExternalNational Literacy Trust
- ExternalThe British Library (thematic links to texts on diversity and belonging)
- ExternalCentre for Literacy in Primary Education
- ExternalAQA (subject-specific vocabulary on the study of religions)
- ExternalRE Definitions app for RE teachers
- ExternalVocabulary.com: World religions glossary
- ExternalOfsted (RE Review of May 2021)
Inside a Faith
Journeys that changed the lives of teachers of RE
Spirited Arts competition
- Internal
Britain's pilgrim places
- External'Britain's Pilgrim Places' by Nick Mayhew-Smith and Guy Hayward (British Pilgrimage Trust 2020)
Member Only Content
Britain's pilgrim places
- Internal The big picture: Britain’s pilgrim placesA resource exploring Britain ís pilgrim places, offering insights into religious sites and the significance of pilgrimage in various religious traditions.
