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Welcome to a new mini series within The RE Podcast called 'Losing my religion'.  In this mini season I interview people who have left organised religion.  We…

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To celebrate the third anniversary of the RE podcast TODAY 1st October 2023, here is the third and final best bits reel. This one is from season 9 where we h…

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To celebrate the third anniversary of the RE podcast on 1st October, here is the second of three best bits reels. This one is from season 8 where we have epi…

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To celebrate the third anniversary of the RE podcast on 1st October 2023, here is the first of three best bits reels. This one is from season 7 where we have…

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Making Every Lesson Count: Six Principles to Support Great Teaching and Learning was a book by Andy Tharby and Shaun Allison. From this initial book came a s…

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If you are a primary RE teacher or know someone who is, then this chat with some incredible practitioners is for you! Gillian Georgio gathered a team of RE P…

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In August 2023 I got the opportunity to go on a trip of a lifetime.  I can't remember a time when I didn't know about Bethlehem, Jerusalem, The Garden of Get…

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If you've just secured your first Head of Department job, or you are thinking about this as your next career move, or you are an experienced head of departme…

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This week I am welcoming back my Head of Department Pete Bowdery.  I am so proud of what we have achieved with our GCSE classes under his leadership that I r…

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Do you like Lego? Do you like philosophy? Then you'll love Philosobrick! Amanda Rogers (who's husband, Andrew, was previously on the podcast) talks to us abo…

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In last week's epsiode on Exam Success in RE, Matt Pitcher mentioned the work of Joe Kinnaird on extended writing, so guess what?  Yes, you've guessed it, Jo…

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You may be wondering why I am doing an episode on Exam Success AFTER the GCSE - but there is method in my madness.  Many of us spend the summer term and gain…

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This is part one of a series on P4C and I chat to Andrew Rogers.  Andrew is an Australian Teacher of the Year, a teacher of Philosophy Religion and Ethics, a…

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When I read James Croft's tweets about Social Justice I immediatly DMd him and within 36 hours we recorded this interview. I think it is really going to supp…

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Are you like me and don't really know very much about the Baha'i faith?  If so then listen to me chat to Debbie Tibbie from the Baha'i community.  We do a wh…

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Now if you haven't seen Happy Valley yet then don't listen to this episode until you do as there are MASSIVE SPOILERS.  Also, this programme is not going to …

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Please note, there is some content in this episode relating to child sexual abuse, exorcism, and homophobia that some people may find distressing or triggeri…

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This episode illuminates the incredible Empowering Voices project led by Gillian Georgio with a team of talented actors, artists, musicians, editors , direct…

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I am opening season 9 with RE royalty! @KairosButterfly herself, Jennifer Jenkins.  Jennifer and I talk all things Orthodox. The history of the Orthodox Chur…

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As we approach Easter, many Christians will be contemplating forgiveness. However, is forgiveness just the remit of religion?  In the final episode of season…