Religious education newsletter - January 2026

Eva Schloss, Holocaust survivor and step-sister of Anne Frank, has died aged 96. In 2024 Eva said: “We must never forget the terrible consequences of treating people as ‘other’. We need to respect everybody’s races and religions. We need to live together with our differences. The only way to achieve this is through education, and the younger we start the better.”

Find a letter to ‘Dear Teacher’ here.

The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2026, 'Bridging Generations', is a call-to-action. A reminder of the responsibility of remembrance. Resources for primary and secondary schools.

HMD events in Exeter are now fully booked, but the speaker, Tim Locke, son of a survivor, would be available to do other talks in the area on Mon 26, Tues 27 (pm) or Wed 28 January. Please contact here if you’d like to know more.

LTLRE hub (twilight) meetings are free and open to all teachers of RE, primary and secondary, wherever you are based. See LTLRE website for full details.

Plymouth hub: Wednesday 11 March

SWIFT professional community: Wednesday 18 March

Cornwall hub: Thursday 26 March

• New site for contacting Muslim visitors

•  Access local religion and worldviews visitors 

• RE Hubs school speakers

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Any questions

Judaism: Join the informal drop-in session 3.45pm on Tuesday 20 January.

Zoom link  Passcode: 279652

Islam teacher helpline: 3.45pm on Monday 12 January.

Secondary Christianity

Hazel Britton is offering RE support for teaching Christianity in secondary schools. Contact her here.

RE artefacts

Starbeck is the specialist school supplier of exciting & unusual religious & cultural artefacts.

Farmington scholarships

Farmington scholarships are open. Research an RE topic of your choice. Closing date: 26 January 2026.

Spirited Arts 2026

Spirited Arts competition is open. It is a fantastic way to engage pupils and boost the profile of RE.

Ofsted changes and RE

NATRE has summarised how Ofsted’s ‘Renewed Education Inspection’ Framework will affect RE.

The Bible in 5 minutes

Watch the Bible come to life, Genesis to Revelation.

Knowledge about worldviews

To find out about a religion or worldview, try accessing the knowledge section of RE Online. Or the factsheets on Religion Media Centre site.

RE Hubs

Visit the RE Hubs website for all your RE needs: accredited School Speakers, Places of Worship, Advertise RE Jobs, Resources, Calendar of CPD Events, Local Groups.