Supporting Primary RE Improvements

This programme is for schools that wish to maintain and develop RE as a key part of a modern, progressive curriculum. Rather than be seen as a marginalised subject, this programme will celebrate the vital part that RE can make to pupils’ development and learning, examining classroom practice, curriculum development and subject leadership.

Course Leader: Fiona Moss

Fiona currently works as RE/SACRE Curriculum adviser and a Primary Consultant. She has taught in Leicester for many years and until February was Vice Chair of National Association of Teachers of RE. She has worked with QCA on the review of the primary curriculum. Fiona will offer innovative ideas to improve teaching and learning in RE and relate RE to current educational imperatives such as community cohesion. From September, Fiona will be working for RE Today Services.

Autumn 2009: Leading improvement in Primary Religious Education

  • Planning
  • Pedagogies
  • Creative teaching strategies
  • Learning from religion
  • London Tues 13th October
  • Birmingham Mon 21st September
  • Leicester Mon 5th October

Spring 2010: Current developments in Primary Religious Education

  • Community cohesion
  • Every Child Matters
  • Primary curriculum review
  • Learning outside the classroom
  • London Tues 9th February
  • Birmingham Wed 18th January
  • Leicester Mon 1st February

Summer 2010: Pupil progress and active assessment in Primary Religious Education

  • Self and peer assessment
  • Task setting
  • Using levels
  • Meaningful marking
  • London Tues 25th May
  • Birmingham Wed 19th May
  • Leicester Mon 17th May


The course content above is indicative of plans for the programme at this stage but may be modified slightly to better meet the needs of participants during the year.

One-off courses: It is possible for additional colleagues from participating schools to attend any course for £100. For schools who are not participating in Upward Trends, day delegate attendance on any single course is available for £150.

Your Upward Trends Tutor. In addition to the 3 courses above, participating schools will receive year-round support from a colleague with experience of supporting school-tailored improvement projects. This support includes a project workbook, recent relevant research resources, personal support through telephone, email, face to face sessions and electronic links to other schools on the programme.
 

Upward Trends, SDSA, Alliance House, 6 Bishop Street, Leicester, LE1 6AF