1. The Archdiocese of Glasgow
R.E. Coordinators Meeting
Welcome – delighted to be working with you all and thank you for taking up this important role for your school.

2. Overview The Catholic School Role of Coordinator
How can we support you?
Recent Developments
Advent Planning
Resources and Upcoming events
In todays session we will

3. What does an excellent Catholic School Like
What does an excellent Catholic School Like? By the time a child has completed Catholic Education they should have…?

4. The Catholic School
“the special character of the Catholic school, the underlying reason for it … is precisely the quality of the religious instruction integrated into the education of the pupils.”
(Circular Letter to the Presidents of Bishops’ Conferences on Religious Education in Schools)

5.  Evangelisation is, therefore, the mission of the Church; that is she must proclaim the good news of salvation to all, generate new creatures in Christ through Baptism, and train them to live knowingly as children of God.
The Catholic school forms part of the saving mission of the Church, especially for education in the faith… It is precisely in the Gospel of Christ, taking root in the minds and lives of the faithful, that the Catholic school finds its definition.
The Catholic School, The Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

6. By their witness and their behaviour teachers are of the first importance to impart a distinctive character to Catholic schools. It is, therefore, indispensable to ensure their continuing formation through some form of suitable pastoral provision.
This must aim to animate them as witnesses of Christ in the classroom and tackle the problems of their particular apostolate, especially regarding a Christian vision of the world and of education, problems also connected with the art of teaching in accordance with the principles of the Gospel.
The Catholic School, The Sacred Congregation for Catholic Education

7. What have I signed up for?

8. The Role of the Coordinator
Increased communication between the R.E. Department and 82 schools
Opportunities for sharing good practice, developing resources, awareness of new initiatives
Enhance the vision, aims and catholic life of the schools

9. R.E. Coordinator Meetings
One meeting every term:
November
February
April/May

10. Questions: What would you like to get from these meetings?
What are the particular issues in your school with regards to implementing the curriculum/resources etc.?
What can we do to support you, staff, implementation of RERC curriculum, enhancing the ethos of your school?

11. We are here to support you.

12. Staff in the R.E. Department
Fr Joseph Lappin Di​rector
Christine Burke Administrator
Natalie Finnigan Secondary Adviser
Joanna Sweeney Primary Adviser

13. Recent Developments
In the Archdiocese and across Scotland

14. Recent Developments
It is intended to compliment and enhance the normal processes of school evaluation and improvement by promoting a particular focus on the distinctive faith characteristics of a Catholic school.

15. To reflect on the educational vision on which it is founded
To evaluate how the school is being faithful to the faith mission which it receives from the Church
To report annually on its development as a Catholic school to members of the wider faith community- parents, parish and Diocese

16. Themes

17. Characteristics

18. Points for reflection and dialogue
Theme
Characteristics
Points for reflection and dialogue

19. Tool Kit - http://www.rercglasgow.org/clpl-presentations.html

23. CLPL

25. Coming soon … Confirmation materials for P7 Session 2017-18
Materials will be presented at May APHTA Conference
CLPL for P7 teachers will be arranged for session

26. Resource Calendar www.rercglasgow.org/resource-calendar.html

27. Planning for Advent
Sharing Good Practice

28. General Themes during Advent
Advent marks the beginning of the Church’s year. The word ADVENT comes from the Latin word
‘adventus’ which means ‘arrival’, ‘coming’ or ‘a drawing near’. During Advent, Christians focus on preparing for:
The coming of Christ in history (the birth of Jesus which we celebrate on December 25) and a remembrance of how the people of God waited expectantly for the Messiah;
That believers wait in joyful expectation for Jesus to come again in glory at the end of time (the Second Coming).

29. Upcoming Events and resources

30. Tuesday 29th November 7 - 8:30pm St Andrew’s Cathedral
*Lenten Reflection 8th March 7pm

31. Friday 2nd December
9.30am – 3.00pm
Clyde Street

32. Four Pillars of Authentic Catholic Ethos
Natalie Finnigan Secondary Adviser
These four sessions look at a different aspect of Authentic Catholic Ethos: The Profession of Faith, The Sacraments, The Moral Life and Prayer. All of which fit seamlessly with the self-evaluation document Developing in Faith and all of which are essential for the success of the educational mission.
The Moral Life – 14/11/16 – St Mungo’s Academy
Prayer – 05/12/16
The Profession of Faith – TBC
4:15-5:45pm - £25 per session

33. Our Website available at www.rercglasgow.org.uk

35. Coming soon …

36. Podcasts: www.rercglasgow.org/podcasts.html

37. Keep up to date:
@rercag

38. Prayer and Reflection