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No, not yet! We are expecting the DfE to launch the long-awaited National Curriculum consultation process in November. Please can I ask you to look out for this in the news, and to respond with your comments about RE.
This is a crucial step along the path towards possible inclusion of RE into the NC, so it’s vital that teachers’ voices come through loud and clear. All our local SACREs strongly support the idea of RE becoming a national curriculum subject. It will give the subject far more visibility and bring a much clearer set of standards and expectations for schools to follow.
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Learn Teach Lead RE – RE CPD
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LTLRE hub meetings (4.00-5.15pm) are free and open to all teachers of RE, primary, secondary and special schools, wherever you are based. See LTLRE website for full details.
Find a list of LTLRE for 2026/7 hub meetings here
Upcoming meetings include:
Exploring Hindu lived experience in the South West today Zoom link
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Mapping Oak Academy resources to the RE syllabus Zoom link
Thursday 19 November 2026
The historical reality of key religious figures: who was Muhammad? Zoom link
Tuesday 26 January 2027
Research in RE: examples of small-scale research projects from Culham St Gabriel’s leadership programme Zoom link
Thursday 11 February 2027
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Get creative in RE and take part in NATRE Spirited Arts 2027, using almost any art form your pupils can think of, including art, poetry, photography, dance, music, and drama.
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Join the open online forum to ask questions about teaching Judaism. Next date: Tuesday 17 November 2026 3.45-4.45pm Zoom link
Join the Any Questions Islam forum 2.45-3.45pm on Monday 16 November.
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Interfaith Week 2026
Interfaith Week 2026 runs from 8 – 15 November 2026. The theme this year is "Lighting the Way to a Shared Future” with resources here.
Here are some ideas for schools:
Invite visitors to talk in RE lessons or assemblies
Set up a poetry competition (see examples here and here)
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HMD 2027
The theme for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2027 is ‘No Place for Prejudice’: how did prejudice shape and enable the Holocaust, how do prejudices impact on our everyday lives today?
For details of events for schools in Exeter on Wednesday 27 January 2027 see P5.
Download booking form here.
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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, School Speakers
Find the RE visitors list here
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Learning with - not just about
In this helpful blog Nikki McGee talks about the importance of RE in an increasingly polarised world. She discusses how to have difficult conversations in the classroom and beyond, to inspire a genuine sense of curiosity about religious and non-religious worldviews, and to develop pupils’ abilities to have nuanced conversations about contentious topics.
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Understanding Humanism
Understanding Humanism CPD Webinars:
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 16:00-17:00 - Primary- find out more and register here
Thursday 19 November 2026, 16:00-17:00 - Secondary - find out more and register here
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British Library – take part
The British Library’s Learning team is recruiting secondary RE teachers to take part in a user consultation study. The feedback will help shape the future development of their online RE resources, ensuring they continue to meet the needs of audiences.
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Diwali 2026
Diwali will be celebrated this year in the UK on Sunday 8 November. There are some excellent resources on TrueTube which schools may find useful.
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Community Iftar in Schools
Over recent years a number of schools in the SW have been setting up an Iftar meal for local Muslim families during Ramadan. It’s a great way for schools to impact positively on local faith and belief communities. Get in touch if you’d like to find out more.
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Islam website for schools
This Islamic Society of Britain website hosts excellent resources to support the teaching of Islam in primary and secondary schools.
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Magnifying Magnificent Muslims
This toolkit which celebrates the impact and legacy of Muslims in our communities aims to support primary school educators to facilitate conversations around Islamophobia and Muslim contributions within the classroom and wider school community.
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Farmington Scholarships open
Sign up for a Farmington scholarship to gain funding to study RE. Each teacher receives up to 30 days out of the classroom, plus a supportive research supervisor.
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Baha’i, Jain and Pagan: new RE Today resources
This resource is an excellent starting point for exploring three diverse religious traditions less commonly studied: Baha’i, Jain and Pagan: primary and secondary.
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Films for RS
A list of films and documentaries for RS.
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Indian dance for schools
The Annapurna Indian Dance company visits the SW of England offering schools engaging Indian storytelling and dance workshops, suitable for pupils of all ages. The interactive sessions introduce children to Indian culture through storytelling, music, movement, and rhythm.
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Warning: Dodgy Websites
It has been pointed out that there is a reference in the RE Agreed Syllabus to a website that has been corrupted. Unit L2.12 explains the Jewish concept of Tzedek, which means ‘justice’. However, the website for the Tzedek charity ‘the Jewish Medical Association’ has been corrupted, so be careful when researching this topic.
Please get in touch if you find links that need attention.
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