• Post 16 in Haslingden

    Post 16 in Haslingden

    We were welcomed to Haslingden High School by Sally Finney who is the director of teacher training at the school. Then Ben Wood, the Head of RE and Vice Chair of NATRE met us and explained the day. The first class we observed was a Year 12 class. Welcomed the class as ladies and gentlemen, Homework…

  • NATRE Conference 2017 at Edge Hill

    NATRE Conference 2017 at Edge Hill

    Just before Christmas, Editor of RE Today magazine and NATRE Adviser, Lat Blaylock delivered an outstanding and engaging conference for UG and PG ITT trainees entitled ‘RE for All: Entitlement and Opportunity’.  As current PGCE students,  we found the  day to be extremely informative and enjoyable. Lat discussed and demonstrated activities which we could use…

  • GCSE in Lowton

    GCSE in Lowton

    Undergraduate QTS Third Year students spent an amazing day at Lowton CE High School to find out about teaching the new GCSE RE specifications.  We bgan by looking at the AQA – two papers Religions and themes. Tried to choose what religions and themes Then attempted a curriculum map: what is best to do Religions…

  • Islam in Preston

    Islam in Preston

    Year 1 Undergraduates at Edge Hill study a module on Islam and as part of that spend a day in the Muslim community in Preston.  One of the Year 1 students, Katie, reflected on the day. We began the day with a talk about the aims of the day, and identifying what we already know,…

  • A full day teaching

    A full day teaching

    As part of their Creative Medium Term Planning Module Year 2 Undergraduates work in groups to plan a small Scheme of Work.  We then go into a local school and deliver the scheme – in one day – to year 8 pupils.  One of the undergraduates, Joe, reflected on the day. First I would like…

  • #EducatingGreaterManchester

    #EducatingGreaterManchester

    We arrived on a snowy day in Salford, at Harrop Fold School. Miranda Rathmell,  the school’s SENCO met us and explained a little of the school’s background: there are around 100 children on the SEN register, with 16 of those having an Educational Health and Care Plan. There are a large number of pupils who…

  • Jewish Community Visit

    Jewish Community Visit

    Once we had all gathered, our guide, David, took us into the schule, the Hebrew word for synagogue. He explained the features of the room, with men’s and women’s seating, the bimah and the ner tamid. He talked a little about what might happen in a Shabbat service. David explained the concept of Pikuach Nefesh,…

  • Lat in the Woodlands

    Lat in the Woodlands

    To finish the year we were pleased to welcome Lat Blaylock of NATRE/RE Today to Edge Hill’s Woodlands Conference Centre for our Annual NATRE North West Conference for final year undergraduate and PGCE Secondary RE students. As well as Edge Hill students we were joined by MMU and Cumbria School Direct trainees. The day began…

  • Kamma in the Lakes

    Kamma in the Lakes

    The kamma appeared to be working against us as we battled against the gods of the M6. A few of the hardy year 2 undergraduates made it on the coach to the Coniston Priory and Manjushri meditation centre where we met our guide, Geoff. We walked around the old house, a fantastic piece of 19th…

  • Visiting the Swaminarayan Mandir

    Visiting the Swaminarayan Mandir

    As part of their Hindu Dharma Module Year 1 Undergraduates visited the Swaminarayan Mandir in Preston.  Here is what Hailey thought of the day: Out of all the places of worship we have visited over the past 2 weeks I was probably the most excited to go and visit this one. For the past 8/9 weeks we…