RE Subject Leadership RE Subject Leadership Developing Religious Education in School and Gathering Evidence June 2008 Chris Power

Background To Development of RE Evaluate where you are, where you would like to go, how you can get there, what you will need.Evaluate where you are, where you would like to go, how you can get there, what you will need. Action PlanAction Plan Staff issues – what are the specific needs of the staff in your school?Staff issues – what are the specific needs of the staff in your school? Resources – what resources will you need to achieve your goals?Resources – what resources will you need to achieve your goals? Timetabling – start with a blank timetable, put in 2 ½ hours of RE (including at least one extended session) and build other subjects around it.Timetabling – start with a blank timetable, put in 2 ½ hours of RE (including at least one extended session) and build other subjects around it.

Using This Powerpoint The following slides (apart from the ‘Guide To’ pages) are the main title pages that make up an effective RE subject leader file. The bullet points that follow each title is what should be included in that section.The following slides (apart from the ‘Guide To’ pages) are the main title pages that make up an effective RE subject leader file. The bullet points that follow each title is what should be included in that section. The vast majority of the documents referred to, are taken from either the North Yorkshire website or the Leeds Diocese Website.The vast majority of the documents referred to, are taken from either the North Yorkshire website or the Leeds Diocese Website. The completed file will help to support and aid the Section 48 inspection by having the required information in one place.The completed file will help to support and aid the Section 48 inspection by having the required information in one place.

Vision and Aims Mission Statement What you see RE as being in your school What your aims are for RE in your school

Policy Documents Admissions PolicyAdmissions Policy Curriculum RE PolicyCurriculum RE Policy Collective Worship PolicyCollective Worship Policy Home/School/Parish PolicyHome/School/Parish Policy Parents as partners PolicyParents as partners Policy Marking and Feedback PolicyMarking and Feedback Policy Teaching and Learning PolicyTeaching and Learning Policy Action Plan – see next slideAction Plan – see next slide

Action Plan Actions to achieve targetsActions to achieve targets Success criteriaSuccess criteria Persons responsiblePersons responsible Start/Finish dates (realistic time planning)Start/Finish dates (realistic time planning) Resource and CostsResource and Costs Monitoring person and methodMonitoring person and method Notes on progressNotes on progress EvaluationEvaluation Cost effectiveness and value for moneyCost effectiveness and value for money

Monitoring and Evaluation School Development PlanSchool Development Plan Performance Management TargetsPerformance Management Targets RE Co-ordinators Monitoring PackRE Co-ordinators Monitoring Pack Book ScrutinyBook Scrutiny Planning ScrutinyPlanning Scrutiny Collective Worship ObservationsCollective Worship Observations RE Lesson ObservationsRE Lesson Observations

Guide To Book Scrutiny Take Sample of Higher/Middle/Lower abilityTake Sample of Higher/Middle/Lower ability Locate evidence if elsewhere (files, photographs, cross-curricular books)Locate evidence if elsewhere (files, photographs, cross-curricular books) Give individual teacher oral and written feedback using sheet from monitoring pack.Give individual teacher oral and written feedback using sheet from monitoring pack. Give whole school feedback picking up on general issues. Give staff (in both an individual and whole school setting) a chance to respond, ask questions, discuss issues.Give whole school feedback picking up on general issues. Give staff (in both an individual and whole school setting) a chance to respond, ask questions, discuss issues. Set targets for improvement and re –evaluate at agreed later date.Set targets for improvement and re –evaluate at agreed later date.

Guide To Medium Term Planning Monitoring Take examples of medium term planning throughout the schoolTake examples of medium term planning throughout the school Use sheet from monitoring pack and give individual teacher oral and written feedback.Use sheet from monitoring pack and give individual teacher oral and written feedback. Give whole school feedback, outline whole school issues and explore difficulties, respond to questionsGive whole school feedback, outline whole school issues and explore difficulties, respond to questions Set targets for improvement and re –evaluate at agreed later date.Set targets for improvement and re –evaluate at agreed later date.

Guide To Whole School Lesson Observations Observe lessons throughout the school (alone or with Headteacher depending on school situation)Observe lessons throughout the school (alone or with Headteacher depending on school situation) Use sheet from monitoring pack and give individual teacher oral and written feedback.Use sheet from monitoring pack and give individual teacher oral and written feedback. Give whole school feedback, outline whole school issues and explore difficulties, respond to questions.Give whole school feedback, outline whole school issues and explore difficulties, respond to questions. Set targets for improvement and re –evaluate at agreed later date.Set targets for improvement and re –evaluate at agreed later date.

Resources List and location of resources within schoolList and location of resources within school Useful references e.g. website, museum, visits etc…Useful references e.g. website, museum, visits etc… Special instructions/care detailsSpecial instructions/care details

Financial Information Details of budget/bids/ordersDetails of budget/bids/orders Resource auditResource audit Planned replacementPlanned replacement Shopping/wish list – include items you would like to purchase in the future.Shopping/wish list – include items you would like to purchase in the future.

Staff Development Record of training/staff meetings/Record of training/staff meetings/ Before you Begin and staff prayer sessionsBefore you Begin and staff prayer sessions Evidence of dissemination to othersEvidence of dissemination to others Performance management objectives where relevant.Performance management objectives where relevant.

Use of Before You Begin Important part of the effectiveness of RE in all aspects of school life.Important part of the effectiveness of RE in all aspects of school life. Should be adapted to suit the needs of the staff.Should be adapted to suit the needs of the staff. An opportunity to explore and get to the heart of forthcoming topics.An opportunity to explore and get to the heart of forthcoming topics. Increase subject and faith knowledge amongst staff.Increase subject and faith knowledge amongst staff. Time for prayer and reflection between staffTime for prayer and reflection between staff Helps to set the topic within the bigger picture and state outcomes.Helps to set the topic within the bigger picture and state outcomes. Discuss possible resources and approaches.Discuss possible resources and approaches. Opportunity for staff to ask questions, gain clarity.Opportunity for staff to ask questions, gain clarity.

Documentation - Planning Long Term Planning (including other faiths timetable)Long Term Planning (including other faiths timetable) Medium Term Planning for each classMedium Term Planning for each class Collective Worship Planning (and co- ordinators job description) for each week.Collective Worship Planning (and co- ordinators job description) for each week.

Assemblies Whole School (following on from Sunday’s Gospel readings/ Wednesday’s word)Whole School (following on from Sunday’s Gospel readings/ Wednesday’s word) KS1 and KS2 Assemblies planned by RE Subject leader through consultation with class teachers. This responds to the needs of the school/Key Stage/childrenKS1 and KS2 Assemblies planned by RE Subject leader through consultation with class teachers. This responds to the needs of the school/Key Stage/children

Prayer Leaflets Taken from diocese website, handed out to class teachers to support collective worship and reflective parts of RE lessons.Taken from diocese website, handed out to class teachers to support collective worship and reflective parts of RE lessons.

Parents Letters Taken from diocese website. Inform parents of areas covered, important dates, ideas for activities at home.Taken from diocese website. Inform parents of areas covered, important dates, ideas for activities at home. Wednesday Word – encourage families to worship and pray together. Fits in well with the distinctive nature of the Catholic school.Wednesday Word – encourage families to worship and pray together. Fits in well with the distinctive nature of the Catholic school.

Assessment Levels of AttainmentLevels of Attainment RE TargetsRE Targets Whole School End of Unit AssessmentsWhole School End of Unit Assessments Misc Assessment Information – assessment tasks, levels of attainment, staff training driver words,Misc Assessment Information – assessment tasks, levels of attainment, staff training driver words,

Misc Information Any other RE documentation or information.Any other RE documentation or information.