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Religious education in schools is ‘a priority’ say MPs
Teaching Sensitive and Controversial Issues
This index of papers offers teachers advice and guidance on how to approach teaching sensitive and controversial topics in schools. Some of the topics covered include creating safe spaces, discussion roles, 'political correctness', media literacy and links to other useful … Continue reading
Religious Education in Northern Ireland: Towards New Relationships
This article talk sabout religion and religious education in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's schools have traditionally been separately associated with one or other of its dominant Christian traditions, Catholic or Protestant. The vast majority of children (over 90%) attend the … Continue reading
Religion in Education. A contribution to dialogue or a factor of conflict in transforming European countries (REDCo)
The main aim of the Religion in Education (REDCo) project was to establish and compare the potentials and limitations of religion in the educational fields of selected European countries and regions. The project identified approaches and policies that could contribute … Continue reading
Materials used in schools to teach world religions
This project was undertaken by WRERU on behalf of the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF). The starting point was an acknowledgement of the commitment made in all sectors of school education (maintained, independent, voluntary aided, academies) to the … Continue reading
Evaluation of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Face to Faith Programme
Members of Warwick Religions and Education Research Unit (WRERU) are currently undertaking an evaluation of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation Face to Faith Programme (http://www.tonyblairfaithfoundation.org/pages/schools/). This educational programme engages secondary school students of different faiths across the world in learning … Continue reading
RE Today Services
RE Today Services works nationally in the UK and internationally to support Religious Education in schools. It is committed to the teaching of the major world faiths in Religious Education, and to an accurate and fair representation of their beliefs, … Continue reading
Religious diversity and intercultural education: a reference book for schools (2007)
This reference book is intended to help teachers, teacher administrators, policy makers and others deal with the important issue of religious diversity in Europe's schools. The book is the main outcome of the project "The Challenge of intercultural education today: … Continue reading
Interfaith internet pals
This activity was part of a religious education project to establish a network of 'e-pals' between two schools in the same city: one with a largely Muslim intake and the other with a Roman Catholic tradition.