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Commission on RE

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We are a high-profile independent Commission working to improve the quality and rigour of RE, and its capacity to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain.

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linkhttp://www.commissiononre.org.uk calendar_today28-10-2016 14:56:20

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Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Jay Beecher RE does (& must) engage with non-religious worldviews, & pupils must be equipped to critically engage with religious & non-religious worldviews. Check out the recommendations of the Commission on RE which the Religious Education Council fully support - I think you might be encouraged by them!

Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Listening to @Ad_Robertson on text, art, ritual, & belief. Great to hear he's rooting his work in the National Entitlement proposed by Commission on RE. #StrictlyRE

Listening to @Ad_Robertson on text, art, ritual, &amp; belief. Great to hear he's rooting his work in the National Entitlement proposed by <a href="/CommissionOnRE/">Commission on RE</a>. #StrictlyRE
Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Very interesting. Sir Malcolm Evans, one of the former commissioners with Commission on RE has suggested that the Welsh Government Education announcement on ending the parental right of withdrawal from RE could be opening them up to legal challenges. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

Very interesting. Sir Malcolm Evans, one of the former commissioners with <a href="/CommissionOnRE/">Commission on RE</a> has suggested that the <a href="/WG_Education/">Welsh Government Education</a> announcement on ending the parental right of withdrawal from RE could be opening them up to legal challenges.
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…
Religious Education Council (@recouncil) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have just published an update on our exciting Worldview Project. Find out what's been happening here - religiouseducationcouncil.org.uk/news/coreupdat…

Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I think the plans we have at the Religious Education Council for this Worldview project are really exciting. It's going to be great working with so many fabulous people to seek a shared set of understandings of how the concept is & might be used in RE.

Dr Richard Kueh (@knowledgerich) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Useful article by Denise Cush in Nordidactica Journal of Humantities and Social Sciences Education (2019:4). V insightful reading of interplay between Wintersgill’s Big Ideas & Religious Education Council CoRE recommendations. RE curriculum thinkers should read. Online: kau.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva…

Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I've finished @MarkChater1's "Reforming RE: Power & Knowledge in a Worldviews Curriculum". It's a great book, bringing together some of RE's leading thinkers. I am delighted to see such quality of reflection on driving forward the vital reforms that Commission on RE called for.

Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Anyone interested in the future of RE, and on ensuring that all pupils in all schools have a high quality education in Religion & Worldviews, should read the book. Ignoring the call to arms will see the subject in dire straights. johncattbookshop.com/reforming-reli…

Kathryn Wright (@kathrynfenlodge) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great virtual Religious Education Council education committee. Discussed promoting thevision of the Commission on RE as well as how to support teachers during Covid-19. We were also joined today by blackbirds, seagulls and a cat!! Chairing the meeting was great fun!!!

Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@Ben_Wood_RE Miss What might be gained? A single (ideally statutory) point of reference (be it a nat syllabus or the Commission on RE Nat Entitlement) would make it easier to deal with the prob of schools not teaching RE at all (800k pupils missing out every yr according to REC & NATRE). #REchatUK

Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

@Ben_Wood_RE Commission on RE Broadly, yes. When Commission on RE took evidence from people from across the RE world I think they were surprised by how much agreement there was about the purpose of the subject. Their National Entitlement tries to capture the broad agreement. #REchatUK

@Ben_Wood_RE <a href="/CommissionOnRE/">Commission on RE</a> Broadly, yes. When <a href="/CommissionOnRE/">Commission on RE</a> took evidence from people from across the RE world I think they were surprised by how much agreement there was about the purpose of the subject. Their National Entitlement tries to capture the broad agreement. #REchatUK
Amira Tharani (@amiratharani) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Rudi Eliott Lockhart @Ben_Wood_RE Commission on RE Absolutely. There was much more consensus than we expected. But there were also powerful vested interests that were concerned that their own power would be diminished by exploring worldviews in the context of historicity, power, individual interpretation. #REchatUK

Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Charlotte Newman @Ben_Wood_RE Miss Yes! Commission on RE recommended a body of RE professionals appointed by DfE but at arm's length. Critically, only the Nat Entitlement would be statutory, not these progs of study. This would leave it open for schls with a relig character, LAs, academies etc to develop their own

<a href="/CNewmanTeach/">Charlotte Newman</a> @Ben_Wood_RE <a href="/missdcox/">Miss</a> Yes! <a href="/CommissionOnRE/">Commission on RE</a> recommended a body of RE professionals appointed by DfE but at arm's length.

Critically, only the Nat Entitlement would be statutory, not these progs of study. This would leave it open for schls with a relig character, LAs, academies etc to develop their own
Rudi Eliott Lockhart (@thisisrudi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It's my last day working at the Religious Education Council. I've had a fantastic 5 & a half years there. It's been a privilege to be Chief Exec & work with so many great people across the RE world. I'm in awe of all the teachers, advisors, SACRE members, resource providers, teacher trainers...