A short introduction for those wanting to become teachers of RE TEACH: RE is part of the Culham St Gabriel’s suite of web based resources and information. Culham St Gabriel’s is an endowed charitable trust dedicated to educational work in support of religious education (RE). It is committed to excellence in religious education for all learners. RE:ONLINE is one of Culham St Gabriel’s other initiatives. A short introduction for those wanting to become teachers of RE

This slide shows the home page the Teach RE website. www.teachre.co.uk This is a ‘one stop shop’ for anyone who wants to teach RE, is already teaching RE or who has to teach RE! You can find out about how to become an RE teacher, and where you might be able to look for funding. You can find out about professional development opportunities if you are already teaching RE and looking for local support. You can also find quick links to essential information and ideas to help you if you find you have to teach RE and are a bit uncertain through our ‘survival guide’. www.teachre.co.uk

What is the TEACH:RE Subject Knowledge course? Distance Learning, but with possibilities for local collaboration Start at any time One-to-One support from a tutor One compulsory module focused on rationale, research and pedagogy Two Modules of your choice which may focus specifically on subject knowledge Opportunity to complete at different standards Certificate of completion This presentation focuses on the TEACH:RE course and how this can support all teachers and potential teachers of RE. What is the Teach RE Course? The course is a distance learning opportunity which aims to build confidence in teaching RE in all phases of education, and in all settings i.e. primary, special, 6th Form, secondary, and in all school types i.e. academies, free schools, faith schools The course is recognised by many ITT providers as one way of supporting your subject knowledge to teach RE in schools. Further details of the course are available at teachre.co.uk and you can also email trec@cstg.org.uk to request the course handbook which gives detailed information on the course requirements.

Summary of the Modules Modules 2 and 3 are essay based and allow you to focus deeply on one or two aspects of religion and belief Module 4 involves creating a presentation for your peers e.g. fellow PGCE or school direct trainees. Module one is compulsory. Modules 2-7 are open to everyone who wants to complete the course We encourage most ITT students to complete Module 2 ( an essay) and then one other module of their choice. (Module 8 is only open to serving teachers and is aimed at those leading the subject in a school or academy)

How will the TEACH:RE Course benefit me? This course was a steep learning curve for me, it highlighted my huge gap of knowledge that I had for Islam & Buddhism. I thoroughly enjoyed this research, as ‘becoming the student’ myself enabled me to explore these faiths in a detail I have never done before (Catherine) Why do the TeachRE course? Considering RE as a career- can secure an understanding of the subject, gives basic understanding of pedagogy, shows you where to find information and introduces you to social media and forums about RE, recognised by many universities and other ITT providers as an excellent introduction to initial teacher training ( some providers require students to complete TeachRE as a condition of place) Read more about the impact of TEACH:RE on the website. Supports interviews Know where to go for help Supports Teacher Standards Certificate of completion Builds your confidence Focuses on teaching Looks good on an application Subject Knowledge Develop a rationale Links you to forums and social media

I’m interested…how much time will I need to commit? There are three routes through the course: Standard ( one term per module) Fast Track ( one month per module) Super Fast Track ( one week per module) Each Module takes between 12-15 hours to complete. The course is flexible, we just ask trainees to commit to a realistic timescale, that works for them. The most popular one is ‘Fast track’ as this means that you can do the course over a term. At the moment the Teach RE Complete Course costs £150.

Information about payment is also available on the website. How do I apply? On the home page, ‘click’ on Teach RE and a drop down menu will appear. You can click on the tabs for more information, or go straight to the ‘apply’ tab and complete the online form. Information about payment is also available on the website. If you would like to sign up as a network group, please contact Kathryn about this. kathryn@cstg.org.uk

Further opportunities with Culham St Gabriel’s Considering a Masters with an RE pathway? Have you considered the 3forRE programme offered through Culham St Gabriel’s? www.cstg.org.uk/grant s Teaching Religious Education (RE) in a primary, secondary or special school in the UK? Looking for affordable, accredited professional development? 3forRE is a unique scheme based on a three-way partnership between you, your school and Culham St Gabriel’s Trust. This scheme offers you an opportunity to take Masters-level professional development at a fraction of the normal cost. What’s the offer? Culham St Gabriel’s will pay 60% of your fees for Masters programmes that are part of the 3forRE Scheme. Do I have to be a qualified specialist RE teacher? No. You need to be teaching RE in a primary, secondary or special school in the UK, and you need to be a qualified, serving teacher, Teaching Assistant or HLTA. How could this benefit me? We want to help anyone who is teaching RE to do it better. Masters level courses that are relevant to classroom RE can provide stimulating, informed and critical interventions to help you raise standards. They can have a positive impact on the quality of teaching and learning, on the challenge for pupils and on their progress and understanding. They provide you with critical scholarly wisdom and practical help. They put you in touch with other practitioners of RE and prepare you for leadership roles. Am I eligible for 3forRE in 2013-14? You will be eligible for the 3forRE Scheme if you are: - Employed as a qualified teacher, teaching assistant or HLTA in a school in the UK; - Intending to take a Masters-level Certificate, Diploma or full MA programme, that relates directly to the teaching of RE in your classroom and school, in one of the universities that are members of the 3forRE Scheme; - Able to demonstrate that your accredited study will directly lead to development, innovation and improvement in RE teaching in your school or consortium; - Supported by your employing school paying at least 10% of the fees.

I’d like more information… To discuss CPD opportunities with Kathryn Wright, Lead Consultant for CPD4RE with Culham St Gabriel’s contact kathryn@cstg.org.uk To find out more about the TEACH:RE Course contact trec@cstg.org.uk