Early Career Teachers

This programme is essential for all new teachers, whether starting a teaching career in a CofE school or community school. The recent OFSTED RE research report and the ECT framework are clear on the essential nature of subject knowledge CPD. RE is often a subject that teachers feel less confident teaching and this 2-year rolling programme of CPD will improve both RE subject knowledge and confidence. There is also the opportunity to complete gap tasks for a short self-study course through Teach RE. If you accessed this course in the 2021-2022 academic year, it is still relevant for you to access the second year content below. 

The intent of the RE curriculum (Thursday 12th January 2023, 4-6.30pm)

• What is the intent of RE in the curriculum? In your school?
• What are effective teaching and learning strategies to implement RE in my primary classroom?

Subject knowledge in RE/Religion and worldviews (Wednesday 19th April 2023, 4-6.30pm)

• This session will explore different religion and worldviews taught in primary RE as well as looking at the effect our own biases can have on our teaching.
• What do you need to know about different religions and worldviews to teach in the primary classroom? With a focus on Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism and non- religious worldviews this session will improve subject knowledge and share knowledge rich teaching and learning strategies.

Fee* per year: £40 / £120 (per school not per attendee)

ECT’s are also encouraged to access the following recorded webinars:

• What does it mean to work in a CofE school
• Exploring Children’s Spirituality

Links to these will be available in first part of the autumn term. 

*Lower fee is for schools that sign up to the DBE Partnership Agreement