Learners and teachers in Wrexham now have access to another set of pre-recorded webinar material, led by Dr Greg Barker and provided by the St Giles’ Centre. In this latest suite of learner resources, the focus is on: GCSE Religious Studies Unit 2 (Part 1 – general issues, part a questions and key terms, sourcesContinue reading “More learner webinars to support GCSE and A-level Religious Studies!”
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Hate Hurts Wales Campaign
The Welsh Government has recently launched a social media campaign against hate crime called ‘Hate Hurts Wales’. The campaign material includes five very short video clips portraying hate crime relating to: • Religion• Race• Sexual orientation• Disability• Transgender There is also a British Sign Language general video clip. Teachers and schools may find some ofContinue reading “Hate Hurts Wales Campaign”
Learner webinars for GCSE Religious Studies (Unit 1)
News for teachers in Wrexham! Over two hours of pre-recorded webinar material is now available for GCSE learners. Led by Dr Greg Barker and provided by the St Giles’ Centre, the Religious Studies webinars focus on skills and content relevant to Unit 1. Part 1 (approx. 1 hour) can be used in two parts andContinue reading “Learner webinars for GCSE Religious Studies (Unit 1)”
Deadline approaches for Qualifications Wales consultation
The deadline for submitting your response to the Qualifications Wales consultation is 5pm, 9 April 2021. In this blog item, we revisit the main purpose of the consultation and raise some important questions to think about. Purpose of the consultation The consultation forms part of a process to ensure that GCSE qualifications in Wales areContinue reading “Deadline approaches for Qualifications Wales consultation”
Religion and non-religious world views in intercultural education seminar
The European Forum of Teachers of RE (EFTRE) is inviting people working in the field of religious education to a free Zoom seminar on ‘dealing with religion and non-religious world views in intercultural education’, which is being held on Friday, 19 March 2021 from 3pm to 7pm. This is part of the major European ‘Signposts’Continue reading “Religion and non-religious world views in intercultural education seminar”
Bill ‘made in Wales for Wales’: Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill approved by Senedd
Last night the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill was approved by the Senedd with 32 votes in favour, 18 votes against, and one abstention. You can watch here the presentation of the Bill to the Senedd by the Minister for Education, Kirsty Williams, and other Members of the Senedd speaking for and against the BillContinue reading “Bill ‘made in Wales for Wales’: Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill approved by Senedd”
Stage 4 of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill
The progress of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill through the Senedd will reach an important milestone on 9 March 2021 when it is due to be passed in Plenary at Stage 4. You can watch this live on Senedd TV by following this link (The plenary starts at 13.30pm but the Stage 4 debateContinue reading “Stage 4 of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Bill”
Welsh Challenging Religious Issues returns
For a few years now, the bilingual journal Challenging Religious Issues has been available in the English language only. The St Giles’ Centre recognises the importance of making available high-quality Welsh-medium resources to support Welsh-speaking learners and teachers in the Wrexham area. To make this possible, the St Giles’ Centre has now taken responsibility forContinue reading “Welsh Challenging Religious Issues returns”
Explore six different churches and chapels in Wales with Aled and Siân
The St Giles’ Centre is pleased to see a revised 2nd edition (online) of Exploring Christian Special Places available on Hwb. In the bilingual Foundation Phase series, Aled and Siân explore six very different churches and chapels in Wales and learn about the Christian year, Christian life, and Christian service. The series includes a storyContinue reading “Explore six different churches and chapels in Wales with Aled and Siân”
A new integrated GCSE in Humanities a possibility for Wales
The curriculum in Wales is changing which means that qualifications will need to change too in order to ensure they are fit for purpose. From now until 9 April, Qualifications Wales is consulting on: the GCSE subjects that should be available in the future; the other made-for-Wales qualifications that should also be available. The consultationContinue reading “A new integrated GCSE in Humanities a possibility for Wales”