In the REC’s first Religious Education digest, we have gathered recent news stories with a relevance to RE from around the internet and published the links below. It is particularly nice to see news about RE departments that have been involved in charity work in their communities, collecting for refugees and food banks. If you come across any news stories that you think would be good to include in the next RE Digest, please send these to naomi@religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk.
- ‘The most important subject’ (Times Educational Supplement, 12 December 2016)
- ‘Clayhall students learn about religious aid through food donation project’ (Ilford Recorder, 13 December 2016)
- ‘Pupils support campaign to help refugees’ (Cambrian News, 11 December 2016)
- ‘Young artists at Bishop Bridgeman CE Primary School in Great Lever create a stunning piece of artwork depicting that God is everywhere’ (The Bolton News, 15 December 2016)
- ‘Religious Ed as Core Subject Would Benefit Society, Says Irish Education Expert’ (The Gospel Herald, 28 November 2016)
- ‘Religious leaders of Newham offer advice in teacher training session’ (Newham Recorder, 16 November 2016)
- Book Review of Dr Al-Azami’s ‘Religion in the Media’ (Muslim Council of Britain, 8 December 2016)
- Commission on Religious Education: Call for Evidence
- Thought for the Day – ‘Both Secular and Religious communities must work together to tackle hate crime’(Network of Sikh Organisations, 24 November 2016)
- New Guidance on Assessment in RE (National Association of Teachers of RE)