• Year two attend Holocaust Conference at the Imperial War Museum of the North

    Year two attend Holocaust Conference at the Imperial War Museum of the North

    For the last three years the  second year KS 2-3  RE Trainees have attended the Autumn Holocaust Conference at the Imperial War Museum of the North. The Conference is organised jointly between the Museum and the Centre for Jewish Studies at Manchester University. As part of their Judaism studies the conference give a unique and…

  • Primary Practice for year 1

    The New RE syllabus for Catholic Primary Schools ‘Come and See’ requires that pupils gain an insight into the major world religions. For the mutual benefit of the school and our undergraduate Trainees we were invited in to Blackbrook St Mary’s Primary School to deliver an assembly on the Story of Rama and Sita to…

  • Joy of Judaism Day

    As part of their study of Judaism the Year 2 RE Trainees enjoyed a ‘Joy of Judaism’ day at Stencourt Shul, Prestwich Manchester. The day was led by David Arnold an old friend of the RE team who made us all really welcome. David  gave us an insiders view into the vibrant Jewish community of…

  • KS4 Judaism Conference

    KS4 Judaism Conference

    Year 2 Undergraduates who have been studying Judaism this semester took their knowledge and skills into school for two days recently. Lathom High School held a two day conference for their Year 10 pupils.  On the first day Staff from the school were joined by RE undergraduates from Edge Hill as the whole year was…

  • Islam and Spirituality at the Network Meeting

    Islam and Spirituality at the Network Meeting

    Almost a dozen Mentors, Lecturers and consultants were able to attend the RE Subject Network’s recent twilight session held at Byrchall High School. We were privileged to have the input of Emma Mcvittie who explained how her ME! resource was helping pupils develop spiritual literacy in both primary and secondary settings nationwide.  This was followed by a general discussion…