The Catholic Education Service (CES) has reported that their 2022 annual census of Catholic schools has shown that learners in Catholic schools in Wales are ‘much more diverse than the national average.’ Catholic schools comprise 6% of the national total of maintained schools in Wales. The main headlines derived from these data have been publishedContinue reading “Wales: Catholic school pupils much more diverse than national average – new data published”
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What can the 2021 Census Really Tell us about the Religious Composition of England and Wales?
Many of us are currently trying to make sense of the recently published 2021 census data concerning the religion question. An article in the latest edition of Challenging Religious Issues (19) has been written to help teachers and learners think through some key questions. ‘What can the 2021 Census Really Tell us about the ReligiousContinue reading “What can the 2021 Census Really Tell us about the Religious Composition of England and Wales?”
Free RVE training event for Primary practitioners in Wrexham
In collaboration with Wrexham local authority, the St Giles’ RE Centre is hosting a Primary RVE planning day on Wednesday, 29 March 2023. The event will take place at the Ramada Plaza Hotel, Wrexham and will be fully funded by the Centre, so it is completely free for Wrexham schools. Refreshments will be available throughContinue reading “Free RVE training event for Primary practitioners in Wrexham”
Complete a short survey to say what you want to see in our A-level journal
Challenging Religious Issues is a free online journal for AS and A-level teachers and students in Wales and England. (https://stgilescentre.org/16-2/) We need your help to decide which topics would be most useful to you in the journal. Please would you take a few minutes to complete a very brief survey, which will help inform futureContinue reading “Complete a short survey to say what you want to see in our A-level journal”
Example Medium Term Planning Template for Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE)
Careful medium term planning for RVE is vital to ensure that the approach of the Curriculum for Wales is embedded appropriately across the curriculum. For this reason, the St Giles’ Centre has developed an example medium term planning tool. It has been designed to highlight significant planning considerations for RVE which are intended to supportContinue reading “Example Medium Term Planning Template for Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE)”
Science meets RVE in a new curriculum project for Wrexham primary schools
North Wales Science is a charity with a vision to be ‘A home for Inspiring Science in the Heart of the Community’. The charity operates the science discovery centre, Xplore! Wrexham, and delivers interactive activities as outreach across North Wales and North West England. The team at Xplore! are co-creating four workshops in close collaborationContinue reading “Science meets RVE in a new curriculum project for Wrexham primary schools”
Limited edition Randalph the Wise resources for RVE given to Wrexham primary schools
On 22 November, the RVE Advisor for Wrexham Local Authority, Libby Jones, gave a presentation at the Headteachers’ Briefing meeting for Wrexham local authority’s primary and secondary schools. During the presentation, Libby provided headteachers with key messages about:• RVE in the Curriculum for Wales;• the Wrexham Agreed Syllabus for RVE;• professional learning at national andContinue reading “Limited edition Randalph the Wise resources for RVE given to Wrexham primary schools”
Supporting non-statutory guidance published for Catholic schools in Wales
The St Giles’ Centre welcomes the publication of the document Curriculum for Wales: supporting non-statutory guidance for Catholic schools, which relates to statutory Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE). Also included in the document is guidance on ‘Relationships and Sexuality Education’ (RSE). The aim of the document is to provide headteachers, governors, staff, parents and clergyContinue reading “Supporting non-statutory guidance published for Catholic schools in Wales”
Qatar, Football and Human Rights: ‘All Things Considered’ comes to Wrexham
On Thursday 10th November BBC Radio Wales’s award-winning ‘All Things Considered’ faith and ethics series will be recorded in front of a live audience at Wrexham Glyndŵr University. It is to mark the Wal Goch Festival of Football, being celebrated in Wrexham from 11-13 November. Programme guests include:Graham Daniels, General Director of Christians in SportContinue reading “Qatar, Football and Human Rights: ‘All Things Considered’ comes to Wrexham”
Sign up for webinar on the new Religious Studies GCSE proposals
As part of the consultation process, Qualifications Wales are holding an online webinar providing an overview of the new Religious Studies GCSE proposals on 19 October 2022, 16.00 – 17.00. The event describes the new Religious Studies qualification as encouraging “learners to make sense of – and interpret – the human experience, the natural world,Continue reading “Sign up for webinar on the new Religious Studies GCSE proposals”