• RE PGCE Judaism & Islam subject knowledge development 8.3.19

    RE PGCE Judaism & Islam subject knowledge development 8.3.19

    As part of their subject knowledge development, RE PG trainees partook in a subject knowledge development day, focusing on Islamic and Jewish teachings.  Before the sessions, they completed subject knowledge audits of both topics (using a GCSE specification) which enabled the sessions to target specifically those areas which they have identified as in need of…

  • RE PGCE & CND Peace Education 7.3.19

    RE PGCE & CND Peace Education 7.3.19

    During their enhancement week, the PG trainees took part in a session led by Owen and Barbara from CND Peace Education. Trainees considered how to tackle issues such as Weapons of Mass Destruction and Just war in RE and then partook in a mock trial of President Truman and his actions of dropping the hydrogen…

  • RE PGCE & UG: Sue Philips ‘The Island’ 1.3.19

    RE PGCE & UG: Sue Philips ‘The Island’ 1.3.19

    Sue Philips brought ‘The Island’ to the PGCE and UG trainees in an interactive session on experiential RE. Sue demonstrated with them how to lead ‘religion neutral exercises’, engage pupils in values and empathy and the power of pupils being able to ‘see’ and ‘hear’ in their learning. They all enjoyed getting in to the…

  • 15.2.19 LGBTQI+ & Christianity: Open Table

    15.2.19 LGBTQI+ & Christianity: Open Table

    Building on the Stonewall training PG trainees had had previously, Kieran Bohan from Open Table delivered a session on inclusivity and diversity within Christianity. Trainees appreciated him sharing his own experiences from within the LGBT and Christian community and discussing how scripture can celebrate those who identify as LGBTQI+.

  • 8.2.19 PGCE RE Mock Interviews

    8.2.19 PGCE RE Mock Interviews

    PGCE trainees were able to have mock job interviews in preparation for applying for their NQT posts. They were put through their paces by some of our fantastic school-based mentors, who were able to offer guidance and feedback on their responses. Great to hear such positive feedback from trainees and interviewers alike!

  • Holocaust Education Trust – joint session with History PGCE 18.1.19

    Cat from the Holocaust Education Trust delivered a fantastic session for the RE and History PGCE groups. In addition to covering the events of the Holocaust, trainees explored the significance of the term, the non-Jewish victims and Jewish resistance. She was also able to provide trainees with some fantastic resources to use in their teaching…

  • Juma Prayers at Quwwat Ul Islam Mosque

    Juma Prayers at Quwwat Ul Islam Mosque

    The PGCE cohort visited the Quwwat Ul Islam Mosque in Preston as part of their subject knowledge development.  In addition to touring the mosque and observing Friday prayers, the group also had a fantastic opportunity to speak to some Yr10 pupils from Preston Muslim Girls High School about their experiences of Islam and what their faith means…

  • RE ITT Conference @ Stretford High

    RE ITT Conference @ Stretford High

    For another year the RE PGCE trainees were able to attend the ITT conference at one of our outstanding partnership schools, Stretford High  in Manchester. Trainees were involved in a range of sessions such as developing their teaching persona (led by Faisal Ahmed, Professional Mentor and Head of Humanities/Social Sciences Faculty),  interview hints and tips…

  • ‘Relationships for Learning’

    ‘Relationships for Learning’

    To support the Reflective Professional Practice lecture, RE PGCE trainees were able to benefit from the expertise of Dr Chris Greenough who, prior to joining Edge Hill,  was  SLT lead for behaviour, pastoral and ITT in his previous role. He was able to share his own experiences about the importance of ‘relationships for learning’ and…

  • PGCE RE: Pop Culture & the media in RE

    PGCE RE: Pop Culture & the media in RE

    PGCE trainees excelled at the opportunity to explore the links between pop culture in the media and RE, creating strategy posters which showed how contemporary films, songs and TV shows can be used in the classroom to engage pupils and deliver high quality RE. They created a whole range of resources and lessons which  included;…