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RE PGCE: Making pedagogies engaging
RE PGCE trainees have been working hard before they go out to their first placement schools. In this session they are getting their heads around the different pedagogical approaches to teaching RE and the need for Religious Literacy – well done guys!
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RE PGCE getting creative!
RE PGCE trainees were tasked with creating a collage on either their vision of RE or on creating a new world – Things they would leave in the world included chocolate, hugs, friendship, Game of Thrones, equality and unicorns whilst stepping on Lego, inequality, wars and terrorism were left out. As you can see, very…
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RE Subject Knowledge Enhancement 2017: Stenecourt Shul, Salford
RE PGCE and UG students travelled to Salford to visit Stenecourt Shul with their tutors Sjay Patterson-Craven and David Arnold as part of the SKE course. The day gave students the opportunity to develop their understanding of Jewish belief, enjoy some challah, visit the shul, ask questions and ended with a very enjoyable Israeli-Kosher meal!
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RE Subject Knowledge Enhancement 2017: Deepdale Mosque
As part of the Subject Knowledge Enhancement course for PGCE RE and UG RE, students visited the Quwwat Ul Islam Mosque in Deepdale, Preston . They were treated to an educative and engaging day which in addition to helping them understand Islamic beliefs and the importance of the mosque, saw them witnessing a Nikah (wedding) ceremony…
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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,…
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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…
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#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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
