“Love the skills progression steps.” “The fantastic continuum. It has saved me a job!” “The whole day was very helpful and informative. Particularly: priorities for progression; planning mat for RVE; input from colleagues about the document ‘What does progression look like’; discussions.” These are just a few of the comments about the recent St Giles’Continue reading “Supporting teachers with progression in RVE”
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What role should religious education play in addressing social concern issues?
So, what role should ‘religious education’ play in addressing areas of social concern? A recently published research article about how the social unrest of 2020/21 affects the teaching of religious education provides a stimulus for professional dialogue on the bigger question of what role/s religious education should play in addressing areas of social concern. TheContinue reading “What role should religious education play in addressing social concern issues?”
St Giles’ Centre shares Teacher Voice Survey research at Brighton conference
Tania ap Sion and Libby Jones from the St Giles’ Centre, Wrexham and Lincoln Bishop University attended the British Educational Research Association’s (BERA) conference at the University of Sussex, Brighton (9-11 September 2025), where they gave a presentation on the first findings of the national Teacher Voice Survey: Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) in theContinue reading “St Giles’ Centre shares Teacher Voice Survey research at Brighton conference”
Relationships between technology and religious education
Across Europe, more or less simultaneously, the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated (and stimulated) the use and development of technology in education settings, as new ways of teaching and learning had to be created in response to practical constraints introduced by temporary school closures. Although a sizeable body of research has examined this phenomenon from a rangeContinue reading “Relationships between technology and religious education”
Let’s talk about progression in RVE – Free professional learning for Wrexham schools and settings
The St Giles’ Centre is offering a free whole day training event for primary practitioners in Wrexham on progression in Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE). The event will take place at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Wrexham on Thursday, 3 July 2025 (see event flyer below). The event will offer practitioners the opportunity to engage inContinue reading “Let’s talk about progression in RVE – Free professional learning for Wrexham schools and settings”
Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues journal
The Welsh version of the popular A-level journal, Challenging Religious Issues, has been published on the St Giles’ Centre website. (The English version was published in November.) Issue 21 contains nine original articles written by subject experts from universities in the UK, the USA and Austria. Articles include: What Questions Can We Ask about Jesus’Continue reading “Welsh version of Challenging Religious Issues journal”
Planning for progression in RVE (3-16): new resource
The St Giles’ Centre has published Planning for progression in Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) age 3-16: an example to support practitioners. The example was created in partnership with the St Asaph Diocese Education Team and in collaboration with five Wrexham primary schools. The planning for progression resource also includes a section to assist practitionersContinue reading “Planning for progression in RVE (3-16): new resource”
Make your voice heard – The Teachers’ Voice Survey for RVE
Teachers across Wales are invited to take part in the Teachers’ Voice Survey for Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE). This survey is designed to access directly teachers’ experiences of and engagement with curriculum change in Wales, with a focus on RVE. The aim of the survey is to provide a ‘snapshot’ of teachers’ perspectives onContinue reading “Make your voice heard – The Teachers’ Voice Survey for RVE”
New resource for school Governors in Wales
A new resource for school Governors has recently been published on the Welsh Government Hwb. The free bilingual resource supports essential professional learning in Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) for school Governors, and is entitled:Religion, Values and Ethics: What school governors need to know The new resource is available on Hwb, and can be foundContinue reading “New resource for school Governors in Wales”
Religious leaders in Wales come together to oppose Assisted Dying Bill
Religious leaders in Wales have issued a joint statement to oppose the Assisted Dying Bill on 29 November. The Joint Statement of Faith Leaders was posted on the Church in Wales website on 18 November and reads: A bill has been introduced to Parliament which allows doctors to supply lethal drugs to people with anContinue reading “Religious leaders in Wales come together to oppose Assisted Dying Bill”