RE professional development, advice, networks and resources

Advice and support

If schools need advice with Religious Education (Statutory requirements, Agreed Syllabus, Collective Worship, etc) or have any queries, please email elp@ealing.gov.uk highlighting ‘RE query’ in their communication.

RE leads network meetings 2023/24

Primary School RE Leads

• Autumn term: Thursday 5 October 2023 at 3-5pm Booking link
• Spring term: Wednesday 24 January 2024 at 3-5pm Booking link
• Summer term: Thursday 13 June 2024 at 3-5pm Booking link

(Other relevant CPD sessions will be planned as needed and advertised on Ealing CPD online

Secondary School RE Leads

• Autumn term: Tuesday 7 November 2023 at 4.30-6pm Booking link
• Spring term: Tuesday 5 March 2024 at 4.30-6pm Booking link
• Summer term: Wednesday 19 June 2024 (Subject best practice conference) at 4.30-6pm Booking link

Other professional development opportunities

NATRE offer a range of courses and webinars to suit primary and secondary schools/ teachers.

1. Enhance your teaching: Religious education courses & events
2. Strictly RE 2024 – RE teacher virtual conference
3. Empower Your Teaching: Join our New2RE monthly webinars offered to ECTs and new RE teachers/leads.

Useful RE resources and links

Religious Education Council (REC)

The REC National Content Standard 2023 provides clarification and a benchmark for excellence in religion and worldviews/religious education (RE) in England.

Religious Education Council Lesson Activities and Ideas – REC provides a range of ideas an activities for teaching and learning.

Religious Education Council Practice Code for Teachers of RE

Ofsted Research Review on Religious Education published in 2021 Research review series: religious education - GOV.UK

RE Online – Written articles to help teachers deepen their subject knowledge.

RE Today – A range of services to support excellence in RE, from resources and research to consultancy. (Some services involve a fee.)

NATRE – Website for the National Association of Teachers of RE.

Understanding Humanism – Contains information and teaching resources to support learning about Humanism.

BBC Bitesize KS1 – Short clips on a range of religions and topics for KS1.

BBC Bitesize KS2 – Short clips on a range of religions and topics for KS2.

BBC Bitesize – KS3 – Short clips on a range of religions and topics for KS3.

'Bullying and Belief Toolkit' https://www.natre.org.uk/about-natre/projects/anti-bullying/