St Giles’ Centre staff are part of a European research team exploring core questions about what really matters in RE in light of Covid-19 experiences. This qualitative research project focuses on experiences and perspectives of RE specialists, and it is hoped that research results will play a role in informing future directions in RE inContinue reading “What Covid reveals to RE specialists: St Giles’ Centre and the European research project”
Tag Archives: Religion Values and Ethics (RVE)
National professional learning for Religion, values and ethics (RVE)
St Giles’ Centre staff are very pleased to be part of the Wales Association of SACREs’ project team overseeing the development of national online professional learning resources for Religion, values and ethics (RVE) in the Curriculum for Wales. Expert practitioners selected from schools across Wales have been given the task of shaping and writing theContinue reading “National professional learning for Religion, values and ethics (RVE)”
Video on Religion, values and ethics (RVE) in the Curriculum for Wales
The St Giles’ Centre has created a free video on RVE in the Curriculum for Wales, which can be viewed on its website. The 45-minute video is an adaptation of a professional learning session offered by the Centre to all schools in Wrexham on 12 January 2022. Over 90 practitioners from Wrexham attended this onlineContinue reading “Video on Religion, values and ethics (RVE) in the Curriculum for Wales”
Wrexham Agreed Syllabus Conference discusses statutory RVE guidance and plans for new locally agreed syllabus
On Thursday 13 January, Wrexham Agreed Syllabus Conference (ASC) convened its first meeting to plan for a new locally agreed syllabus for Religion, values and ethics. Coming just days after the publication of the new statutory Religion, values and ethics guidance on Hwb (10 January), members had the opportunity to discuss the guidance in depthContinue reading “Wrexham Agreed Syllabus Conference discusses statutory RVE guidance and plans for new locally agreed syllabus”
Statutory Religion, Values and Ethics Guidance (RVE) published on Hwb
The statutory Religion, Values and Ethics Guidance (RVE) was published on Hwb yesterday (10 January 2022). The RVE guidance has been fully integrated into the Curriculum for Wales, and sits within the ‘Designing your Curriculum’ section of the Humanities Area of Learning. Relevant information on RVE and the legislation can be found within the ‘SummaryContinue reading “Statutory Religion, Values and Ethics Guidance (RVE) published on Hwb”
St Giles’ Centre offers Wrexham schools professional learning session on RVE in the Curriculum for Wales
The St Giles’ Centre is offering schools in Wrexham a foundational professional learning session on Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) in the Curriculum for Wales. The session is free and will take place on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 12 January 2022 at 4pm. It will last around an hour, which will include time for aContinue reading “St Giles’ Centre offers Wrexham schools professional learning session on RVE in the Curriculum for Wales”
Agored Cymru Level 2 Award in Exploring Worldviews
Agored Cymru has a new Level 2 award, which focuses on exploring religious and non-religious worldviews. (The Level 1 award will be available shortly.) This new suite of qualifications entitled Exploring Worldviews has been designed for 14- to 16-year-old learners, and aims to help develop skills, knowledge and experiences important for young people to liveContinue reading “Agored Cymru Level 2 Award in Exploring Worldviews”
Consultation for Curriculum for Wales Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) Guidance: Wrexham SACRE response
Thank you to all of you who shared with us views about the draft Curriculum for Wales Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) Guidance Consultation. Your voice matters and the St Giles’ Centre is committed to sharing Wrexham experiences and opinions at local and national levels. You may be interested to read the Wrexham SACRE responseContinue reading “Consultation for Curriculum for Wales Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) Guidance: Wrexham SACRE response”
Welsh Government consultation on guidance for Religion, Values and Ethics now open
On Friday, 21 May 2021, the Welsh Government’s public consultation on the draft Religion, Values and Ethics (RVE) guidance opened. Everyone who has an interest in Religious Education (now renamed Religion, Values and Ethics) is being encouraged to engage with the consultation and to submit their responses. The consultation forms an important part of theContinue reading “Welsh Government consultation on guidance for Religion, Values and Ethics now open”
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”