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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…
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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+.
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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!
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GCSE Expertise
Year 3 undergraduates visited Lowton CE High school to spend a day looking at teaching GCSE. Having battled through the traffic, we were met by Heather Clare, a very experienced RE teacher and Senior Teacher at the school. Our first task was to look at the Specification (From AQA) and decide what religions and themes…
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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…
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PGCE RE Professionalism Conference – Cowley International College (18.9.18)
Today trainees got the chance to visit one of our outstanding partnership schools, Cowley International College in St Helens. Led by the experienced RE team, trainees were able to reflect on the notion and importance of professionalism, benefit from the experiences of ex-Alumni and get some top tips for being professional from Principal Cameron Sheeran.…
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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…
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RE PGCE: Professionalism conference at Cowley International College
Prior to starting their first placement, PGCE trainees attended a professionalism conference at one of our partnership schools, Cowley International College in St Helens. Led by the fantastic PM Sue Reed, trainees considered what it means to be professional and chatted with the Principle and Vice-Principle about issues such as social media, attendance and professional expectations.…
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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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Teaching A-level with the Vardys
We were delighted to recently welcome Charlotte and Peter Vardy to Edge Hill to spend a day with a postgraduate and third year undergraduate RE students and a small number of school based patrners, helping them think about how to teach RS to pupils in the sixth form. The day began with a discussion of…
