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Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit (Primary)

An invaluable resource to help you explore ways of knowing. Jam-packed full with varied content including theory behind ways of knowing, how to help pupils develop in this area, practical ideas for implementation in the primary classroom, and more besides.
A wealth of online resources accompany Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit to ensure that you can incorporate ways of knowing into your teaching as effectively as possible for your pupils.
Whether you have expertise in using ways of knowing in your teaching, are brand new to it, or are somewhere in between, this toolkit offers something for everyone.

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Assessment

  • Assessment for 10- to 11-year-olds (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Supports 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit', primary edition (RE Today Services 2026). List of expected outcomes (linked to NSE) from unit on pp 22-27 of book for 11-year-olds. Can be adapted for the age of pupils you are teaching.

Bunting for classroom display

  • Disciplines bunting (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Bunting flags with icons of three disciplines employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition: Human and Social Sciences, Philosophy and Theology. For creating a classroom display.
  • Tools and methods bunting (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Bunting flags with icons of tools and methods employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition. For creating a classroom display.

Dice face signs

  • Dice icons for disciplines (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Discipline icons (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary) to apply to dice faces for classroom use. Supports activities in the book.
  • Dice icons for tools and methods (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Icons for tools and methods in 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition provided on sheets for use on dice faces for classroom activity. Supports activities suggested in the book.

Fan templates with icons

  • Disciplines fan (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Fan leaves with icons of three disciplines employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition: Human and Social Sciences, Philosophy and Theology. To print and create fans for use in classroom activity.
  • Methods fan (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Fan leaves with icons of nine methods employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition. To print and create fans for use in classroom activity.
  • Tools fan (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Fan leaves with icons of nine tools employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition. To print and create fans for use in classroom activity.

Large icons for classroom display

  • Discipline icons (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Discipline icons (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary): a large version of each icon, one to a sheet, for use in classroom display. Includes a blank spare for your own discipline title. Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools and methods icons (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Tools and methods icons (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary): a large version of each icon, one to a sheet, for use in classroom display. Includes a blank spare for your own tool/method title. Supports activities in the book.

Tracker sheets

  • Disciplines tracker sheet (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Discipline tracker sheet (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add how they used different disciplines. Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods tracker sheet (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 4-7sMethods tracker sheet (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add how they used different disciplines. For use with 4-7s (includes 'Ordering Events' title suitable for that age group). Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods tracker sheet (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 7-11sMethods tracker sheet (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add how they used different disciplines. For use with 7-11s (includes 'Thinking about chronology' title suitable for KS2). Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools tracker sheet (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 4-7sTools tracker sheet (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to track which different tools they have used. For use with 4-7s (includes 'Order of Events' title suitable for KS1). Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools tracker sheet (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 7-11sTools tracker sheet (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to track which different tools they have used. For use with 7-11s (includes 'Chronology' title suitable for KS2). Supports activities in the book.

Wheels: which way of knowing? Why?

  • Disciplines wheel (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Disciplines wheel sheet (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add question and consider which discipline should be used to investigate it. Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods Wheel (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 4-7sMethods wheel (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add a question and consider which method(s) would help to answer it. For use with 4-7s (includes 'Ordering Events' title suitable for that age group). Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods Wheel (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 7-11sMethods wheel (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add how they used different disciplines. For use with 7-11s (includes 'Thinking about chronology' title suitable for KS2). Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools Wheel (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 4-7sTools wheel (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add a question and consider which tool(s) would help to answer it. For use with 4-7s (includes 'Order of events' title suitable for that age group). Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools Wheel (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary) for use with 7-11sTools wheel (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for pupils to add a question and consider which tool(s) would help to answer it. For use with 7-11s (includes 'Chronology' title suitable for that age group). Supports activities in the book.

Word mats

  • Disciplines word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Disciplines word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary): sheet with 4 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for three disciplines from the book: Theology, Philosophy, Human and social sciences. Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 4-7sMethods word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 4-7s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Methods' from the book, eg Reflecting on your position, Ordering events. Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 7-11sMethods word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 7-11s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Methods' from the book, eg Making observations, Thinking about chronology. Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 4-7sTools word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 4-7s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Tools' from the book, eg Stories, Order of events. Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 7-11sTools word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 7-11s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Tools' from the book, eg Objects and images, Chronology. Supports activities in the book.

PPT presentation to support Big Enquiry Question unit of work pp. 22-27

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    Unit of work PPT presentation for Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit (primary)PowerPoint presentation for use in class, which supports and progresses the Big Enquiry Question unit of work from pp. 22-27 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary).

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Assessment

Bunting for classroom display

Dice face signs

Fan templates with icons

  • Disciplines fan (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Fan leaves with icons of three disciplines employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition: Human and Social Sciences, Philosophy and Theology. To print and create fans for use in classroom activity.
  • Methods fan (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Fan leaves with icons of nine methods employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition. To print and create fans for use in classroom activity.
  • Tools fan (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Fan leaves with icons of nine tools employed in primary classroom RE, to support 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary edition. To print and create fans for use in classroom activity.

Large icons for classroom display

  • Discipline icons (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Discipline icons (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary): a large version of each icon, one to a sheet, for use in classroom display. Includes a blank spare for your own discipline title. Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools and methods icons (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Tools and methods icons (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary): a large version of each icon, one to a sheet, for use in classroom display. Includes a blank spare for your own tool/method title. Supports activities in the book.

Tracker sheets

Wheels: which way of knowing? Why?

Word mats

  • Disciplines word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary)Disciplines word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary): sheet with 4 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for three disciplines from the book: Theology, Philosophy, Human and social sciences. Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 4-7sMethods word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 4-7s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Methods' from the book, eg Reflecting on your position, Ordering events. Supports activities in the book.
  • Methods word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 7-11sMethods word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 7-11s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Methods' from the book, eg Making observations, Thinking about chronology. Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 4-7sTools word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 4-7s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Tools' from the book, eg Stories, Order of events. Supports activities in the book.
  • Tools word mat (Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit, primary), for 7-11sTools word mat (from 'Ways of Knowing: a Toolkit' primary), for use with 7-11s: sheet with 2 word mats to print and copy for use in class. Contains icons for nine 'Tools' from the book, eg Objects and images, Chronology. Supports activities in the book.

PPT presentation to support Big Enquiry Question unit of work pp. 22-27

Additional links

Links with RE Today Publications featuring way of knowing (for primary settings)

References (for overview section pp. 2-5)

For further reading about ways of knowing

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