1. A short introduction for secondary teachers

2. www.teachre.co.uk

3. Secondary teachers now have two versions of the Teach RE course to choose from.... Teach RE Complete Course Teach RE Module Only Course Particularly aimed at those entering the profession and teachers with other specialisms Particularly aimed at qualified teachers of RE who want to improve their subject knowledge to teach GCSE and A level Or

4. What is the TEACH:RE Complete 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 and/or on application of subject knowledge in the classroom Opportunity to complete at different standards Certificate of completion

5. What is the TEACH:RE Module only course? Targeted professional learning to support the teaching of GCSE and A level Distance learning with one-to-one support from a tutor Start at any time You choose one module that supports the development of your subject knowledge. There are 7 different approaches that you can take. Some focus on essay style presentation, others on schemes of learning or PowerPoint. Opportunity to complete at different standards Certificate of completion There is an option to take one further module.

6. 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) I have considerably increased my study of other religions. My degree was in Christian Theology, with a further study of Judaism so this meant that I did not know a lot about Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism and Hinduism. Choosing to focus on a concept across different religious faiths and seeing how it is interpreted has really helped me gain understanding of the core beliefs of these different faiths (Justine) Confidence Subject Knowledge Develop a rationale Become a researcher Focuses on teaching Collaboration with others Certificate of completion Impact on learning Supports Teacher Standards Preparation for a Masters

7. How will the TEACH:RE course benefit my school? Supports GCSE and. A level teaching Links research and practice Develops subject knowledge for teaching Supports school improvement Promotes challenging teaching and learning CPD which can provide CPD for others Supports innovative practice Supports the RE Quality Mark Makes links with the local community Promotes professional dialogue

8. Do I have to do the course on my own? Modules 2 and 3 are essay based so probably best to do these on your own Module 4 involves creating a presentation for your peers. This could be shared at a network or department or staff meeting Module 5 involves creating a scheme of learning. This could be shared and developed with colleagues. Module 6 involves creating a resource to use with pupils, and evaluating it. This could be a good opportunity to involve pupil voice activities or perhaps use it for a lesson study activity Module 7 involves visiting a place of worship. This encourages links with local faith and belief communities Module 8 involves working with colleagues to review and revise your RE curriculum. This module is only available for those doing the Complete course. In addition, we are looking for networks of teachers who may want to collaborate more formally by creating a local ‘cohort’.

9. I’m interested…how much time will I need to commit? There are three routes through the complete 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. Note: For the ‘module only’ option you can take one term, one month or two weeks per module.

10. 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. How do I apply?

11. 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 www.cstg.org.uk/grant s

12. 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 kathryn@cstg.org.uk To find out more about the TEACH:RE Course contact trec@cstg.org.uk trec@cstg.org.uk