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This is my very special summary of season 12 which started with a timely episode about how to revise, a deep dive into sources of authority in Islam, humanis…

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This is my very special summary of season 11 of The RE Podcast which started with a mini series on the sermon on the mount, then a deep dive into the REQM, a…

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This is my very special summary of Season 10 of The RE Podcast, where I went to Israel, looked at assessment in primary RE, talked to Dawn Cox about her book…

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Many of your will know the cross bench peer, Lord Bilimoria.  With his Zoroastrian parsi background, his passion for RE and his success in business, I knew t…

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This is certainly not a comprehensive account of Sikhi, but what I hope this is is a brief overview to help you feel more confident in teaching this beautifu…

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In the wake of the far right riots that are happening across the country in August 2024, I talk to Theos Director, author, broadcaster and Canon Chine McDona…

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I wrote and recorded this episode in August 2024 when everytime I caught the news there was warnings of another far right riot.  While my initial reaction wa…

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In 2021, the Methodist Church voted 692-51 in favour of gay marriages.  Two years later, the first gay marriage was performed in a Methodist Church - I think…

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What are miracles? Do they happen? Are there any other explanations for them? Does believing in miracles open you up to being manipulated by faith healers? D…

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Karenza Passmore has been a valued member of the RE Community for well over 30 years.  In her role in the North East Religious Resources Centre, she has emer…

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In this episode I talk to former CPS Barrister Michelle St John from VinE, and Heather Marshal from Edgehill University in Birmingham about Veganism as a wor…

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I think one of the trump cards of RE is our ability to teach critical thinking.  In the wake of a general election, with the diverse voices and opinions our …

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I have been thinking a lot recently about the Science of Learning and what that looks like in the RE classroom.  I think we have a lot to learn from educatio…

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Back in February, Jamie and I discussed doing an episode together!  And three months later it happened!  And it was a delightful chat. We dicuss so many thin…

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On 2nd May The RE Council has published its Draft Handbook for the Religion and Worldviews in the Classroom: developing a Worldviews Approach project.
This is…

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The wonder woman of the RE world! This incredible advocate of RE has worked tierlessly to champion RE, from her own teaching, to leading, training and suppor…

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Have you heard of Ed Finch? You may know him from BrewEd or as a Primary Head Teacher?  Well, he now is training to become a Humanist Celebrant.  Following t…

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If you teach GCSE Islam, then you will know how important sources of authority are.  In this episode, Waqar Ahmedi, Zameer Hussain and I discuss sources of a…

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It's a few weeks until the first GCSE RE exam and so here is a bitesized episode to help support revision.  I look at different revision methods and some top…

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On 9th March 2024, millions of Muslims around the world begin a month fasting between the hours of sunlight.
During past Ramadans we have spoken from men and …