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Headteacher Imogen Lavelle and Deputy Tamsin Moore-Jaunaii wanted to use the impetus of the Pope’s encyclical letter Laudato Si’ about our care for the Earth as our common home to transform their primary school...

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This is a story about humankind’s treatment of the Earth since the Industrial Revolution. It is adapted from an unknown source. Compare it with the story of God creating the world in...

This activity is simple, flexible and potentially profound. A part of good RE around green issues is to consider whether religions have a part to play in climate justice and responding to the climate crisis, and to...

Over 60 students representing half the secondary schools in Stoke-on-Trent came together in the impressive surroundings of the council chamber to take part in three debates.

David G. Kibble, a retired RE teacher, suggests learning activities for your 11–16s. There is an extended version of this article on the RE Today members’ website.

The Revd Dr Dave Bookless is a former RE teacher. He has lived in multicultural Southall for nearly 30 years, writes and speaks widely, and loves running, Indian food, good wine and wild places.

REtoday is very glad to have this interview with Jonathan Bartley, Co-Leader of the UK Green Party. Read it with your students and consider the questions at the end of the article. If you send their responses to us...

RE is undoubtedly a key subject for developing skills of argumentation, for students to learn how to present their own ideas and to comment on and critique the arguments of others. In a world of ‘fake news’,...

Creation, environment, faith and science: planning for better RE with bigger ideas and diverse opinions.

Wendy Heydorn, RE and IB teacher in Sevenoaks, Kent, explores theory of knowledge for RE teachers.

We interviewed Peter Tatchell, campaigner of equality for gay and lesbian people, to find out about his effective action for justice. This article may be useful for your students in examination classes studying issues of...

Fatima Mamaniyat describes the project idea that has motivated her primary-age pupils to learn about spiritual architecture.

Whether you are working with bright 12-year-olds who like learning to argue, or exam entrants of 16 who still need to grasp that RE is never just about their own opinions, this simple classroom strategy can deliver big...

A year’s RE project with 12 schools in the Diocese of Exeter

Thinking creatively about religion and science

Tim Lee and Naomi Anstice’s schools have both achieved the RE Quality Mark (REQM), overcoming some problems many RE subject leaders face. We asked how they did it, and their practical responses feature below.

Claire Clinton is an RE adviser in Newham, runs her own company called RE Matters, and has been running a photography and RE competition, so her wise ideas on using still images are diverse. Here are ten good ones to...

The Editor likes to publish pupils’ own writing, and this article from pupils at Bishop Bridgeman CE Primary School in Bolton shows how, when it comes to RE and spiritual development, they are doing it for...

Katie Freeman wanted pupils aged 6–7 at Hyde Park Infant School in Plymouth to think about the psalms from Jewish and Christian scripture. The topic looks challenging to begin with, but here is what happened,...

At this time of year, secondary teachers are madly revising with their classes, and a set of fresh ideas may be welcome, so I asked a bunch of fine teachers of RE what their favourite revision strategy was, and how their...